personal computer by Apple

The 60 MHz Power Mac 6100 was the entry-level Power Mac when Apple introduced its first PowerPC models in March 1994. Built into the Quadra 610 case, the 6100 contains a PDS (processor direct slot) that can be converted to a NuBus slot with an adapter.

The Power Macintosh 6100 was also marketed under the Performa brand, where its model numbers were 6110CD, 6112CD, 6115CD, 6116CD, 6117CD, 6118CD. It was also sold as the Apple Workgroup Server 6150.

To save money, the 6100 uses system memory for video (up to 615 KB, depending on resolution and bit-depth), not separate VRAM. Thus, one way to improve performance is to add a video card, either the Apple AV card or a third-party video card. (This also makes it possible to run two monitors, one from system memory and the other from a video card.) Another is to add a 1 MB level 2 cache, as noted on our benchmark page . More details at PowerMac 6100 Graphics Updates .

Specs (via Low End Mac)

• Cpu: 60 or 66 MHz PPC 601
• Bus: 30 or 33 MHz
• Ram: 8 MB, expandable to 264 MB using matching pairs of 80ns or faster 72-pin SIMMs (Apple does not support 64 or 128 MB SIMMs, since they were released after the computer and Apple has not verified compatibility.)
• Rom: 4 MB
• L2 Cache: optional on 6100/60, 256 KB standard on 6100/66, supports 256 KB to 1 MB L2 cache
• Hard Drive: 160-250 MB on 60 MHz, 350-500 MB on  66 MHz
• Vram: none on motherboard, used 640 KB of system memory, 2 MB on AV card
• Gestalt Id: 75
• Code Name: Piltdown Man
• Adb: 1 port for keyboard and mouse
• Scsi: DB-25 connector on back of computer
• Serial: 2 DIN-8 GeoPorts on back of computer
• Ethernet: AAUI connector on back of computer, requires AAUI adapter
• Pram Battery: 3.6V half-AA
• Weight: 14.0 lb
• Cd-Rom: 2x standard
• Microphone: standard 3.5mm minijack, compatible with line-level input including Apple’s PlainTalk microphone
• Power Supply: 200W
• Height: 3.4 in
• Width: 16.3 in
• Depth: 15.6 in