The Apple Power Macintosh 6100/60AV, based on the PDM (Piltdown Man) architecture, features a 66 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM, a 350 MB or 500 MB hard drive, an optional 2X CD-ROM drive and an Audio-Visual card with S-video and RCA video input/output in a low-profile desktop case.

The server version of this model is the WGS 6150/66, albeit without the audio/video capabilities.

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Tech Specs

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Introduction Date:

January 3, 1995

Discontinued Date:

October 14, 1995

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:

66 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 601

Details:

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

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

33 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:

8 MB, 16 MB

Maximum RAM:

136 MB*

Details:

*This model formally can be upgraded to a maximum of 72 MB of RAM, but third-parties have discovered it actually can support 136 MB with two 64 MB SIMMs and the 8 MB of onboard memory. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

8 MB

RAM Slots:

2*

Details:

*SIMMs must be installed in matching pairs.

Video Card:

Integrated, AV Card*

VRAM Type:

Integrated, AV Card*

Details:

*This model has both integrated VRAM shared with system memory and dedicated VRAM on the AV card.

Standard VRAM:

640k/2 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

640k/2 MB*

Details:

*640k of system RAM is dedicated to video function (via the HDI-45 port) and 2 MB of dedicated VRAM is provided by the pre-installed AV card.

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

640x480*

Details:

*This model supports one display via the HDI-45 port and another via the DB-15 port. The HDI-45 port uses 640k of system memory and supports a display at 512x394 or 640x480 at 16-bit or 832x624 at 8-bit. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of dedicated VRAM on the AV card and supports 512x384, 640x400, 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit and 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

1152x870*

Details:

*This model can support dual displays by default. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of dedicated VRAM provided by the AV card and can support a display up to 1152x870 at 16-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

350 MB, 500 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 350 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM (Optional)

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 601 PDS or 7" NuBus*

Expansion Bays:

None*

Details:

*NuBus slot available with PDS-to-NuBus adapter (M1402LL/A). By default, this expansion slot is occupied by the AV card. *If the 2X CD-ROM was not installed, the system has one open front-facing 5.25" drive bay intended for an optical drive.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Centris 610

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

N/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 6100

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M1596

Gestalt ID:

100

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M1596 Model Number and 100 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:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1.2

Supported Mac OS:

7.1.2-7.5.1, 7.5.3-9.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

3.4 x 16.3 x 15.6

Avg. Weight:

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (8.6 cm, 41.4 cm, 39.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2700

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc (Sun Remarketing).

Ports

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Video (Monitor):

1 (HDI-45), 1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

This model has both HDI-45 and DB-15 ports for video out as well as S-video and RCA.

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

2*

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (AAUI-15)

Details:

AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

1*

S-Video Output:

1*

Details:

*S-video and RCA input/output ports provided by pre-installed AV card.

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Rear-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, 210 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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