The Macintosh Performa 6300CD is a desktop personal computer that was rebranded by Apple Computer for the consumer market. Based specifically on the 120 MHz version of the Power Macintosh 6300, it was sold as part of Apple's Performa line from October 16, 1995 to October 1, 1996.
Features[]
The external case design of the 6300CD was carried over from the Performa 6200. Its logic board, codenamed "Cordyceps", was still based on the older LC architecture, which hampered performance like its modular sibling, the 120 MHz Power Macintosh 6300.[1] Two 72-pin SIMM slots allowed RAM to be upgraded from the base 16 MB to a maximum of 64 MB. It contained 1 MB of VRAM that could support up to 8-bit color at a resolution of 832 x 624 pixels and 16-bit color at 640 x 480 pixels. There were three different expansion slots: a 32-bit LC PDS slot, a Comm Slot for an internal modem or Ethernet card, and a video-in slot that could accept connection to an Apple TV Tuner Card. The 4x internal CD-ROM and external hard drives were connected through a SCSI bus. The internal hard drive was connected through an IDE bus. The built-in floppy drive supported 1.44 MB high-density disks.[2]
The Performa 6300CD came with Mac OS 7.5.1 and System Enabler 406 pre-installed. The last operating system that it supported was Mac OS 9.1.
Variants[]
Variants of the Performa 6300CD were based on the same logic board design, but sold in different configurations to different regional markets.
- The Macintosh Performa 6300CD contained a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, and was marketed in North America.
- The Macintosh Performa 6310CD contained a 100 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, and was marketed in Asia and Europe.
- The Macintosh Performa 6320CD contained a 120 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, and was marketed worldwide. A business configuration was marketed in Asia.
Unlike its all-in-one numerical sibling, the Performa 5300, these variants of the 6300 contained an updated logic board that supported 16-bit sound, like the Performa 5260.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Let's document Sheepshaver's code by kataetheweirdo, E-Maculation Forum. 2018-11-25.
- ↑ Power Mac 6300-series (exclusive of P6360) by Pete Sealy et al., MacGurus. Accessed 2021-07-15.
- ↑ Apple Performa 5300CD - all-in-one - PPC 603e 100 MHz - 8 MB - 1.2 GB 15" - French specs, CNET. Accessed 2021-07-14.
External links[]
- Macintosh Performa 6300CD, 6310CD, 6320CD: Technical Specifications at Apple Support
- Performa 6200/6300 Series (PDF) at Apple Repair Manuals
- Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD, 6310CD, 6320CD specs at EveryMac
- Macintosh Performa 6300CD at IT History Society
- Power Macintosh 6200 (Performa 6300CD) at Apple-History
- Performa 6260 and 6300 at Low End Mac
- Power Mac 6300-series (exclusive of P6360) at Mac Gurus Logic Board Layouts
- Macintosh Performa 6300CD at madeApple
- Power Macintosh 6200: Power Macintosh 6200 / 6300 at Wikipedia
