This article gives the technical specifications for the Macintosh Performa 6100 series computer.

The following computers are in the Macintosh Performa 6100 series: Performa 6110, Performa 6112, Performa 6115, Performa 6117, and Performa 6118.

NOTE: Because of differences in bundling and configuration, the Macintosh Performa 6116CD is not included in this article. See the article titled "Macintosh Performa 6116CD: Technical Specifications" for information about the Macintosh Performa 6116CD.

• 60-MHz PowerPC 601 RISC Processor

• 4 MB ROM
• 256 bytes of non-volatile parameter memory
• 8 MB of RAM standard, expandable to 72 MB
• 2 SIMM slots (1 pair)
• 80 ns (nanosecond) SIMMs or faster
• SIMMs can be 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB, but must be installed in pairs of the same size. For example, you should install two 8 MB SIMMs in first two adjoining slots.
• Possible RAM configurations are 8, 16, 24, 40 and 72 MB.
• L2 Cache Slot for Optional 256K Macintosh Cache Card

• Modular desktop enclosure (similar to Quadra 610, 660av enclosure)

• One Built-in Apple SuperDrive 1.4 MB floppy disk drive that uses high-density floppy disks and reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks.
• Support for one internal one-third, 5.25-inch height SCSI devices, one of which may be used for removable media, such as an internal CD-ROM drive.
• One internal one-third height hard disk (250, 350, and 500 MB depending on model)
• Internal Apple CD-ROM drive; AppleCD 300i drive
• Optional external SCSI hard disk drive (many capacities available)

• Comes with Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display: 15-inch RGB Color Monitor color display, maximum 832-pixel by 624-pixel resolution with Performa 6100 series computer, 0.28-mm dot pitch, noninterlaced. Includes built-in Stereo speakers.
• DRAM based video: 16 bit on 14-inch monitors, 8 bit on 16-inch monitors.
• DRAM based video is not expandable. (The table below details support for specific monitors.)
• VRAM based video: No VRAM video support or expansion.

• One internal Nubus 90 PDS slot. Support block transfers to and from main memory, 2x block transfers card to card. There is a NUBUS adapter for the Power Macintosh 6100. A NuBus card Requires an adapter card & bracket. There is only one slot, so it supports one PDS card OR one NuBus card.
• One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, supporting a keyboard, mouse, and other devices.
• One AAUI-15 Ethernet connector.
• Two serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports. (1 Printer/LocalTalk, 1 Modem, both support GeoPort)
• SCSI interface for connecting up to a total of seven SCSI devices.
• Sound output port for stereo compact disc audio and stereo computer-generated sound.
• Sound input port for stereo sound input (supports 16-bit stereo audio)
• One AV Display Connector supports the Apple AudioVision 14 Display. The bundled Video Adapter Cable (Part #M2681LL/A) allows you to connect a monitor with a standard DB-15 connector to your Power Macintosh built-in video.
• One internal 601 PDS (processor direct slot)
• One internal L2 (Level 2) cache slot

• 16-bit stereo in and out
• Sample rates of 48, 44.1, 24, 22.05 kilohertz (kHz)
• Input line level: 1 volt peak-to-peak
• Output line level: 1 volt peak-to-peak
• Input SNR (signal-to-noise ratio): 82 decibels (dB) with no audible discrete tones
• Output SNR: 85 dB with no audible discrete tones
• Bandwidth: 20 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate
• THD+N (Total harmonic distortion plus noise): Less than 0.05 percent; measured 20 Hz-20kHz with a 1-Vrms sine wave input.

• Built-in Ethernet
• Serial port for AppleTalk
• Integrated GeoPort telecommunications architecture for data, fax, and voice connectivity.

• Several Apple Desktop Bus keyboards with numeric key pads available.

• Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II; mechanical tracking, optical shaft, or contact encoding.

• CMOS custom chip with long-life lithium battery.

• The microphone is unidirectional and optimized for use with speech recognition.

• Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software. These built-in features and third-party options provide alternative input and output tools for people with disabilities.

• Comes with TelePort/Gold II for Performa from Global Village Communications: 14,400-bps send and receive fax and 14,400-bps send and receive data.

• Line voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
• Frequency: 50 to 60 hertz, single phase
• Power Supply Output Rating (Power available for internal devices)
  - Continuous output 86W
• A/C Line Input (Power drawn by the Power Macintosh 6100/60)
  - Maximum continuous 132W
  - Peak input 201W

• Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 milliamps (a maximum of three Apple Desktop Bus devices is recommended)
• Mouse draws 10 milliamps.
• Keyboard draws 25 to 80 milliamps, depending on the keyboard model used.

• Height: 3.4 inches (8.5 cm)
• Width: 16.3 inches (41.5 cm)
• Depth: 15.6 inches (39.7 cm)
• Weight * : 14.0 pounds (6.4 kg)

• Height 1.3 inches (33 mm)
• Width 2.4 inches (61.7 mm)
• Depth 4.2 inches (107.3 mm)
• Weight 4 ounces (0.10 kg)

• Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 104 degrees F (10 degrees to 40 degrees C)
• Storage temperature: -40 degrees to 116.6 degrees F (-40 degrees to 47 degrees C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048m)

• System 7.5 operating system software preinstalled