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    Power Macintosh 9600/233: Specifications (2/97)
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2/24/97

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    This article contains the technical specifications for the Power Macintosh 9600/233 computer.


DISCUSSION


    Processor
    =========
    * 233-MHz PowerPC 604e microprocessors
    * Integrated floating-point unit and 64K cache
    * Processor is mounted on a removable card for easy upgrades

    Memory
    ======
    * 32 MB of RAM, expandable to 768 MB via 12 DIMM sockets
    * 4 MB of ROM
    * 512K level 2 cache

    Disk drives
    ===========
    * Internal 4GB Fast SCSI hard disk
    * Internal Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive
    - Accepts high-density 1.4MB disks and 800K disks
    - Reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks
    * Internal 12x-speed CD-ROM drive
    * Expansion bays for additional storage devices-four 5.25-inch removable bays, three internal bays (open bays vary with configurations)

    Interfaces
    ==========
    * Six PCI expansion slots compatible with PCI 2.0-compliant cards
    * Two high-speed DMA serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports compatible with LocalTalk and GeoPort cables
    * 10BASE-T and AAUI-15 Ethernet connectors; optional PC Compatibility Cards provide multinode support for simultaneous network connections
    * Internal Fast SCSI bus (up to 10MB/s)
    * External SCSI bus (up to 5MB/s)
    * Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) expansion port
    * Mini jacks for stereo audio input and output
    * DB-15 connector for monitor (on accelerated graphics card)

    Graphics support (configured through accelerated graphics card)
    ================
    * 4 MB of VRAM
    * Support for display resolutions of up to 1,600 by 1,200 pixels with Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display
    * Support for display resolutions of up to 1,280 by 1,024 pixels
    * 24-bit color up to 1,152- by 870-pixel resolution
    * Refresh rate of up to 75 Hz

    GeoPort telephony (Requires GeoPort Telecom Adapter Kit)
    =================
    * 28.8-Kbit/s modem support
    * V.17 fax support
    * Speakerphone and answering-machine capability

    Clock/calendar
    ==============
    * Custom integrated circuit with long-life battery

    Keyboard and mouse
    ==================
    * Includes AppleDesign keyboard and ADB Mouse II

    Electrical requirements and compliance
    ======================================
    * Line voltage: 100 to 125/200 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
    * Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase
    * Power: 390 W maximum, not including display

    ADB power requirements
    ======================
    * Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended)
    * Mouse draws 10 mA
    * Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard used)

    Size and weight
    ===============
    * Height: 17.3 in. (44.0 cm)
    * Width: 9.7 in. (24.6 cm)
    * Depth: 17.3 in. (44.0 cm)
    * Weight: 35.0 lb. (15.9 kg)

    Environmental requirements
    ==========================
    * Operating temperature: 50 to 104 degrees F (10 to 40 degrees C)
    * Storage temperature: -40 to 116 degrees F (-40 to 47 degrees C)
    * Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
    * Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)


Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Power Macintosh
Sub Category: Power Macintosh 9600

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