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Power Mac 6300/160

a.k.a. Performa 6360

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Overview

The 6360 replaced the 6320's 120 MHz 603e with a 160 MHz 603e CPU. Fortunately, it also had a improved motherboard design, which overcame the most egregious failings of the x200 series.

This was also the first Performa to use 168-pin DIMMs.

Details

• 6300/160 introduced October 1, 1996; discontinued
  6360 introduced October 1, 1996; discontinued
• requires System 7.5.1 or later
• CPU: 160 MHz PPC 603e
• bus: 40 MHz
• performance: XXX (relative to SE)
• ROM: 4 MB
• RAM: 16 MB, expandable to 136 MB using DIMMs
• VRAM: 1 MB
• Video: thousands of colors to 800x600, 256 colors to 1024x768
• L2 cache: optional, up to 1 MB
• hard drive: 1.2 GB IDE
• CD-ROM: 8x
• ADB port for keyboard and mouse
• DIN-8 GeoPorts on back of computer
• DB-25 SCSI connector on back of computer
• video input slot
• video out port
• Comm II slot, occupied by 28.8 kbps modem
• one PCI slot
• Gestalt ID: 58
• Size (HxWxD): 4.3" x 12.6" x 16.5"
• weight: 17 pounds

Accelerators & Upgrades

• third-party video card will improve performance
• Vimage Vpower PF G3 240 MHz upgrade card

Online Resources

• Guide to G3 Accelerators for Level 2 Cache Slot
• Update: Guides to G3 NuBus, ZIF, and Daughter Card Upgrades, Low End Mac, 12/1.
• Upgrade your Power Mac with a PCI video card, Accelerate Your Mac
• Apple Specs for Power Mac 6300/160, Performa 6360

Cautions

• Macs with IDE hard drive do not provide SCSI termination power, depending on external SCSI devices to provide it. For more details, see SCSI Termination Power.

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