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TITLE
Power Macintosh 6500 Series: Specifications
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20815
1/19/97
1/8/98
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TOPIC
DISCUSSION
Microprocessor
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PowerPC 603ev processor running at 225 MHz (Power Macintosh 6500/225)
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PowerPC 603ev processor running at 250 MHz (Power Macintosh 6500/250)
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PowerPC 603ev processor running at 275 MHz (Power Macintosh 6500/275)
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PowerPC 603ev processor running at 300 MHz (Power Macintosh 6500/300)
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Integrated floating-point unit
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50-MHz, 64-bit bus
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32K internal cache
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256K or 512K level 2 cache
Memory
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Two DIMM expansion slots, no RAM on logic board
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Includes 32, 48, or 64 MB of memory (depending upon model)
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Can be expanded to 128 MB
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Uses 64-bit-wide, 168-pin, EDO DIMMs (1K or 2K refresh)
Disk drives
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Internal 2.0 GB, 3.0 GB, 4.0 GB, or 6.0 GB IDE hard disk drive (depending upon model)
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Internal Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive
- Uses high-density, 1.4MB floppy disks
- Reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks
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Internal AppleCD 12x- or 24x-speed CD-ROM drive (depending upon model and release date)
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Internal Iomega Zip Drive on some models (each cartridge can hold 100 MB)
Sound
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Stereo 16-bit sound
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SRS surround-sound enhancement
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Subwoofer speaker
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Sound-input port (for an Apple PlainTalk microphone, other microphone, or standard mini-plug audio cable)
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Sound-output port
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Front headphone jack and volume control
Interfaces
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SCSI interface port for connecting as many as five external SCSI devices, such as disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and scanners (multiple devices can be connected to each other from one port)
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Pre-cabled SCSI expansion bay for additional 5.25-inch internal SCSI device
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Apple Desktop Bus port for mouse, keyboard, and other devices (multiple devices can be connected to each other from one port)
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Two serial ports (RS-232/RS-422) for an AppleTalk network connection, other network connections, communications equipment (including GeoPort compatible devices), or a printer
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Video-output port
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Two PCI expansion slots (require PCI cards that come with a Macintosh driver and are PCI 2.0-compliant; NuBus cards cannot be used in these slots)
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Communications (Comm II) slot for use with a modem or Ethernet Card
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Video input slot for Apple Video System (supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video formats); Apple Video System included with certain Power Macintosh 6500/250 bundles
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Expansion bay for optional Apple TV/FM Radio System
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Infrared receiver for remote control (provided with Apple TV/FM Radio System)
Graphics support
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2 MB synchronous graphics RAM (SGRAM) frame buffer on the logic board.
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Video display modes supported on built-in monitor port: 640 by 480, 800 by 600, and 832 by 624 at 32 bits per pixel; 1024 by 768 and 1152 by 870 at 16 bits per pixel.
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Built-in 2D and 3D hardware graphics acceleration.
Electrical requirements and compliance
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Line voltage: 90ð130 volts (V) or 180ð264 V alternating current (AC), RMS single phase. The computer's voltage needs to be configured manually.
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Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
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Power: 140 watts (W) maximum continuous input power
Size and weight
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Height: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
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Width: 7.8 in. (19.8 cm)
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Depth: 16.9 in. (42.8 cm)
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Weight: 44.5 lb. (20.18 kg)
Operating environment
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Operating temperature: 50 to 97 degrees F (10 to 35 degrees C)
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Storage temperature: -40 to 116.6 degrees F (-40 to 47 degrees C)
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Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, noncondensing
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Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)
Disability access
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CloseView software magnifies screen image up to 16 times
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Easy Access software permits combination keys to be pressed sequentially and enables cursor control from the numeric keypad instead of the mouse.
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Visual beep replaces audible system alerts.
Configurations
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December 1997 Configurations
As of December 1997, the Power Macintosh 6500 Series consists of these configurations.
Power Macintosh 6500/225 Home Edition
Order No. M5611LL/A
Computer with 2250 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 32MB RAM, 256K level 2 cache, 4.0 GB hard disk, 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, 33.6Kbit/s modem.
Power Macintosh 6500/250 Home Edition
Order No. M6189LL/A
Computer with 225 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 32MB RAM, 256K level 2 cache, 3.0 GB hard disk, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive, 56Kbit/s modem.
Power Macintosh 6500/275 Creative Studio
Order No. M5854LL/A
Computer with 275 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 32MB RAM, 512Klevel 2 cache, 4.0 GB hard disk, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive, 33.6Kbit/s modem; Avid Cinema Video Editing System, Apple Video System, Apple TV/FM Radio System.
Power Macintosh 6500/275 Home Edition
Order No. M6191LL/A
Computer with 275 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 32MB RAM, 512Klevel 2 cache, 6.0 GB hard disk, 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, 100MB Zip drive, 56Kbit/s modem.
Power Macintosh 6500/275 Small Business Edition
Order No. M6190LL/A
Computer with 275 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 48MB RAM, 512Klevel 2 cache, 6.0 GB hard disk, 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, 100MB Zip drive, 56Kbit/s modem.
Power Macintosh 6500/300 Home Edition
Order No. M6192LL/A
Computer with 300 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 64MB RAM, 512Klevel 2 cache, 6.0 GB hard disk, 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, 100MB Zip drive, 56Kbit/s modem.
Original Configurations
When first introduced, the Power Macintosh 6500 Series consisted of these configurations.
Includes modems:
Power Macintosh 6500/225
Order No. M5611LL/A
Computer with 225-MHz PowerPC 603ev processor, 32 MB of RAM, 256K level 2 cache, built-in modem, 3.0 GB hard disk drive, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive.
Power Macintosh 6500/250
Order No.M5648LL/A
Computer with 250-MHz PowerPC 603ev processor, 32 MB of RAM, 256K level 2 cache, built-in modem, 4.0 GB hard disk drive, Iomega Zip drive, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive.
Power Macintosh 6500/250
Order No.M5612LL/A
Computer with 250-MHz PowerPC 603ev processor, 48 MB of RAM, 256K level 2 cache, built-in modem, 4.0 GB hard disk drive, Iomega Zip drive, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive.
Includes Ethernet:
Power Macintosh 6500/225
Order No. M5606LL/A
Computer with 225-MHz PowerPC 603ev processor, 32 MB of RAM, 256K level 2 cache, built-in Ethernet, 2.0 GB hard disk drive, Zip drive, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive, and 1.4 MB floppy disk drive.
Power Macintosh 6500/250
Order No. M5607LL/A
Computer with 250-MHz PowerPC 603ev processor, 32 MB of RAM, 256K level 2 cache, built-in Ethernet, 3.0 GB hard disk drive, Zip drive, 12x-speed CD-ROM drive, 1.4 MB floppy disk drive, and Apple Video System.
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