The Macintosh Performa 6420 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 November 12, 1996.
The new Performa 6420 features a 200 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, 2.4 GB hard drive, 8x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Performa has been discontinued on October 1, 1997.
Today Macintosh Performa 6420 is 26 years old!

Macintosh Performa 6420 Release Date
Introduced | November 12, 1996 |
Discontinued | August 1, 1997 |
Model Identifier | 58 |
Model Number | M3548 |
Order Number | M5513J/A |
Original Price | Unknown |
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 | 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 | 2.4 GB |
Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 8x CD-ROM 1 – Zip 100 (Optional) |
Memory
Built-in Memory | 16 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 6420: Technical Specifications