Macintosh Performa 6400/6410/6420(1996)

1996.08System 7.5.3 ~ Mac OS 9.1

Background

The Performa 6400 represented a radical change in the Apple line. Proving that Apple had learned from the previous Holiday season, (when they under produced the popular 7500's and 8500's and over-produced lower end Performa's) The 6400 was one of Apple's first consumer-aimed mid-range computer. The Performa 6400 came in a newly designed "InstaTower" case, and ran on either a 180 or a 200 MHz 603e processor. It also shipped with an internal 28.8 modem and a video-output port. The 6400/180 initially sold for $2399 U.S. The 6400/200 sold for $2799 U.S.

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Key Specs

DisplayModular / Split
ChipPowerPC 603ev
Memory8 MB Built-in / Max 136 MB
Storage1.6 or 2.4 GB
Weight20.2 kg

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date1996.08
Introduced1996.8
Discontinued1997.8
Original Price$2,399 (6400/180) / $2,799 (6400/200)
OS SupportSystem 7.5.3 ~ Mac OS 9.1
Support StatusDiscontinued

Chip & Storage

ChipPowerPC 603ev(180 or 200 MHz,single-core,Built-in FPU,Optional PC Compatibility Card)
Memory8 MB Built-in / Max 136 MB
Storage1.6 or 2.4 GB
Hard Drive InterfaceATA
FirmwareOpen Firmware with Macintosh ROM
Graphics Memory1 MB DRAM

Display

Screen TypeModular / Split

Camera & Audio

Media Drive8x CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy drive

Connectivity & Expansion

Expansion Slots2x 7" PCI 2.0, 1x Comm II (pre-installed modem), 1x Video-In, 1x TV tuner
Backup Battery4.5 V Alkaline battery
Power Consumption220 W (Max continuous power)

Body & Dimensions

Width19.8 mm
Height40.6 mm
Thickness42.9 mm
Weight20.2 kg

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model IDM3548