This article contains a description of the Power Macintosh 9600 Series computers.

The Power Macintosh 9600/300 and 9600/350 computers excel in performance and expandability, which is tremendous news for publishers and multimedia professionals.

Featuring the PowerPC processor, running at a stunning 300 or 350 megahertz, the Power Macintosh 9600 series offers the outstanding performance you need to handle even the most complex tasks--such as color publishing or video editing. The new 1MB Apple Inline Cache on the processor card provides direct access to level 2 cache at 100 megahertz--a first for the Power Macintosh line. And the built-in Iomega Zip drive provides fast, easy storage for backup or file transfer.

Both Power Macintosh 9600 systems make use of a tower design that provides rapid, simple access to the computers' components. What's more, these computers also include a 24x-speed CD-ROM drive for fast, easy access to CD-ROM-based materials. And on the communications front, these computers support both AAUI-15 and 10BASE-T Ethernet connections and come with all the software you need for easy Internet access.

With six expansion slots that support the industry-standard high-performance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) architecture, these two systems are also some of the most customizable, expandable Macintosh computers available today. For example, if you want to run MS-DOS and Windows applications, you can install a PC Compatibility Card from Apple and switch instantly between the computing environments.

The Power Macintosh 9600/300 and 9600/350 give you yet another system software option. Although these computers come with Mac OS 7.6.1 installed, Apple will also provide Mac OS 8 on CD-ROM, so you can upgrade when you are ready. Mac OS 8 is the latest, greatest version of the popular Macintosh system software, providing significant performance enhancements designed to increase not only your productivity but also your enjoyment.

So whether you are involved in publishing, multimedia, or engineering--or simply want an incredibly powerful, expandable, and versatile Macintosh computer--one of the Power Macintosh 9600 systems is sure to meet your needs.

Features

Performance

• 300- or 350-MHz PowerPC processor
• Integrated Iomega Zip drive
• Built-in floating-point processor and 32K on-chip data and instruction caches
• 1MB Apple Inline Cache (level 2)
• Built-in accelerated graphics card

• Includes 10BASE-T and AAUI-15 Ethernet connectors
• Supports Open Transport networking software (TCP/IP and AppleTalk)
• Runs 680x0 Macintosh applications as well as applications accelerated for Power Macintosh computers
• Reads Mac OS, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS floppy disk formats
• Runs MS-DOS and Windows applications via optional PC Compatibility Card from Apple
• Comes with all of the software required for Internet access

• Two high-speed serial ports compatible with GeoPort and LocalTalk cables

• 24x-speed CD-ROM drive
• 16-bit stereo audio input and output

• Six industry-standard PCI expansion slots
• Dual-channel SCSI connector for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and other SCSI devices
• Expansion bays for additional storage devices (3.5- or 5.25-inch)

• Makes working with different applications consistent, so they are easier to learn and use
• Allows easy customization of your Macintosh to reflect the way you work
• Provides active assistance in learning new features with Apple Guide
• Includes MacLinkPlus file translation software from DataViz

Power Macintosh 9600/300
Order No. M5901LL/A

Power Macintosh 9600/300 computer with 64MB of RAM, a built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, an internal 4GB hard disk drive, an internal 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, and a PlainTalk microphone. Includes keyboard and mouse; Mac OS 7.6.1 or later; Internet access software; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; and limited warranty.

Power Macintosh 9600/350
Order No. M5906LL/A

Power Macintosh 9600/350 computer with 64MB of RAM, a built-in 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, an internal 4GB hard disk drive, an internal 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, and a PlainTalk microphone. Includes keyboard and mouse; Mac OS 7.6.1 or later; Internet access software; complete setup, learning, and reference documentation; and limited warranty.

PC Compatibility Card
(with Pentium 166-MHz processor)

Order No. M5782LL/A

Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.