Power Macintosh 6400

1996.10System 7.5.3 (System Enabler 410 v1.1) ~ 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. Both models were replaced by the 6500 line in 1997. The Power Mac 6400 was a re-branded Macintosh Performa 6400 that was sold to education markets only.

Sourceapple-history

Key Specs

DisplayTower / Desktop
ChipPowerPC 603ev
Memorybuilt-in 8 MB / Max 136 MB
Storage1.6 / 2.4 GB
Weight20.18 kg

Full Specifications

Basic Info

Release Date1996.10
Introduced1996 10
Discontinued1997 8
Original Price$2,399 (180 MHz) / $2,799 (200 MHz)
OS SupportSystem 7.5.3 (System Enabler 410 v1.1) ~ Mac OS 9.1
Support StatusDiscontinued

Chip & Storage

ChipPowerPC 603ev(180 / 200 MHz, 32 -bit architecture, 1 core per processor, Built-in FPU)
Memorybuilt-in 8 MB / Max 136 MB
Storage1.6 / 2.4 GB
Hard Drive InterfaceIDE
FirmwareOpen Firmware with Macintosh ROM
Graphics Memory1 MB

Display

Screen TypeTower / Desktop

Connectivity & Expansion

Expansion Slots2 - 7" PCI 2.0, 1 - Comm II, 1 - Video-In, 1 - Apple TV/FM Radio System
Backup Battery4.5 V Alkaline
Power Consumption220 W

Body & Dimensions

Width19.8 mm
Height40.6 mm
Thickness42.9 mm
Weight20.18 kg

Color

Available Colors

Model Identifier

Model IDM3548