This article contains the technical specifications of the Power Macintosh 6500 Series: Home, Small Business, and Creative Studio Edition computers.

The technical specifications include information on the microprocessor, memory, storage, graphics support, interfaces, networking, sound, electrical requirements and compliance, size and weight, and environmental requirements.

Microprocessor

• PowerPC 603e processor running at 225, 250, 275, or 300 MHz (with 32K internal cache)
• 32 integer registers and 32 floating-point registers
• 256K or 512K level 2 cache

• Comes with 32MB, 48MB, or 64MB of EDO RAM
• Can be expanded to 128MB via 2 DIMM slots
• Uses 168-pin, noncomposite, 70-nanosecond or faster EDO DIMMs (1K or 2K refresh, 5 volt)

• Internal 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB IDE hard disk drive
• Internal 1.4MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive

• Internal 12x- or 24x-speed (maximum) CD-ROM drive
• Internal 100MB Zip drive (on some models only)

• 2MB of SGRAM video memory
• 24-bit color for display of up to 16 million colors at resolutions up to 800 by 600 pixels on monitors up to 17 inches (diagonal measurement)
• 16-bit color for display of up to 32,768 colors at resolutions up to 1,152 by 870 pixels on monitors up to 21 inches (diagonal measurement)
• Refresh rates up to 85 Hz
• ATI 3D Rage II 64-bit multimedia and graphics accelerator chip for faster, smoother video capture; acceleration of QuickDraw (2-D) and QuickDraw 3D graphics and QuickTime and MPEG-1 movie playback

• Two PCI expansion slots (require 7-inch PCI 2.0- compliant cards that include a Mac OS driver)
• PCI-based communications slot (used by modem)
• SCSI interface port for connecting as many as six external SCSI devices (five on models with Zip drive)
• Precabled 5.25-inch SCSI expansion bay (used by Zip drive on models that include it)
• Apple Desktop Bus port for input devices
• Video-input slot for optional Apple Video System card (included on Creative Studio)
• Expansion bay for optional Apple TV/FM Radio System (included on Creative Studio)
• Infrared receiver for remote control (provided with Apple TV/FM Radio System)

• Two serial ports (RS-232/RS-422); one used by modem

• Built-in 33.6/56-Kbit/s data/voice/fax modem* (maximum speed)
• Voice-mail, caller ID, and speakerphone capabilities
• Built-in error correction and compression (MNP4, V.42, MNP5, V.42bis)

*Data speeds up to 33.6 or 56 Kbits/s, fax speeds up to 14.4 Kbits/s. Actual download speeds vary with line conditions and your Internet service provider's modem capabilities. FCC regulations limit ISP transmission speeds to 53 Kbps in the United States.

Sound

• 16-bit, CD-quality stereo input/output ports
• SRS 3-D surround sound enhancement
• Integrated dual-mode subwoofer
• Front headphone jack and volume control

• Line voltage: 100 to 125 or 200 to 240 volts AC
• Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
• Power: 220 W maximum (continuous)
• Energy-saving sleep mode

• Height: 16 in. (40.6 cm)
• Width: 7.8 in. (19.8 cm)
• Depth: 16.9 in. (42.8 cm)
• Weight: 44.5 lb. (20.2 kg)

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

Comparison Table

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