The Macintosh Performa 6400 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1996 to 1997 as part of the Macintosh Performa series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on August 7, 1996, and its price started at $2100.
The new Performa 6400 features a 180 MHz or 200 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB or 32 MB of RAM, 1.6 GB or 2.4 GB hard drive, 8x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Performa has been discontinued on August 1, 1997.
Today Macintosh Performa 6400 is 27 years old!
Macintosh Performa 6400 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | August 7, 1996 |
| Discontinued | July 12, 1996 (180 MHz) August 1, 1997 (200 MHz) |
| Model Identifier | 58 |
| Model Number | M3548 |
| Order Number | M5167LL/A (180 MHz) M5168LL/A (200 MHz) M5609LL/A (200 MHz Video Editing Edition) |
| Original Price | $2,100 $2,400 $2,800 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 44,5 Ibs. 20.184 KG |
| Dimensions | 16” H x 7.8” W x 16.9” D 40.64 cm H x 19.81 cm W x 42.92 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 603e |
| Processor Speed | 180 MHz 200 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 40 MHz |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 256 KB L2 |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1.6 GB 2.4 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 8x CD-ROM 1 – Zip 100 (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 MB 32 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 136 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 168 pin DIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 70 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 1 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 2 – 7″ PCI 1 – Comm II 1 – Video I/O 1 – TV |
| Hard Drive Interface | IDE |
Connections
| Ethernet | Optional |
| Modem | 28.8k |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| Serial | 2 |
| SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack |
| Audio Out | 2 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in subwoofer 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.5.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 220 W |
| Line Voltage | Unknown |
References:
Apple Support – Macintosh Performa 6400/180: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Macintosh Performa 6400/200: Technical Specifications
