The Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD features a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 1.2 GB hard drive, and a 4X CD-ROM drive in a compact desktop case. This model also shipped with a 15" Apple color monitor.

The Performa 6300CD is identical to the Performa 6290CD, except that the 6300CD shipped with the aforementioned monitor and 16 MB of RAM (rather than 8 MB). Both the Performa 6290CD and 6300CD were sold only in North America.

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Introduction Date:

January 27, 1996

Discontinued Date:

October 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 1996.

Processor Speed:

100 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 603e

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:

40 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

16 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:

1.2 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 1.2 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:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*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:

M4425LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Performa 6300 Series

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M3076

Gestalt ID:

42

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M3076 Model Number and 42 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

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$2800

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:

*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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