The Apple Macintosh Performa 6216CD features a 75 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 8 MB of RAM, a 1.0 GB hard drive and a 4X CD-ROM drive in a compact desktop case. This model also shipped with an external 14.4k modem.

This model is identical to the Performa 6200CD, except the 6216CD shipped without a bundled monitor.

The Performa 6216CD was sold only in the North American education market, whereas the business version -- the Power Macintosh 6200/75 -- was sold only in Asia.

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Introduction Date:

July 11, 1995

Discontinued Date:

April 1, 1996

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 1995.

Processor Speed:

75 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 603

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

37.5 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

16k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

64 MB

Details:

This model can support up to 64 MB of RAM with two 32 MB memory modules. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*1 MB of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 1 MB of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

640x480*

Details:

*By default, this model supports a single display at 640x480 at 16-bit or 800x600 or 832x624 at 8-bit.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*This model can support a second display with the addition of a video card. By default, it only supports a single display.

Standard Hard Drive:

1 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 1.0 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

4X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 4X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

14.4k (External)*

Standard Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*This model shipped with an external 14.4k Global Village modem. 10Base-T Ethernet was available as an option.

Expansion Slots:

1 LC PDS, Comm, Video I/O, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has a single LC PDS, Comm, TV, and both video input and video output expansion slots.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Quadra 630

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M4105LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Performa 6200 Series

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M3076

Gestalt ID:

42

Details:

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Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.1, 7.5.3-9.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

4.3 x 12.6 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (10.9 cm, 32 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2000

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

2

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None*

Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*This model shipped with an external 14.4k modem. 10Base-T Ethernet was available as an optional upgrade.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Front-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 55 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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