The Apple Power Macintosh 6300 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1996 to 1997 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on June 27, 1996.
The new Power Macintosh features a 120 MHz or 160 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, 1.2 GB hard drive, 4x CD-ROM or 8x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on July 1, 1997.
Today Power Macintosh 6300 is 26 years old!
Power Macintosh 6300 Release Date
| Introduced | June 27, 1996 |
| Discontinued | July 1, 1997 |
| Model Identifier | 42 |
| Model Number | M3076 |
| Order Number | M4975J/A |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 19 Ibs. 8.618 KG |
| Dimensions | 4.3” H x 12.6” W x 16.5” D 10.92 cm H x 32 cm W x 41.91 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 603e |
| Processor Speed | 120 MHz 160 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 | 1.2 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 4x CD-ROM or 8x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 72 pin SIMM (120 MHz) 2 – 168 pin DIMM (160 MHz) |
| Minimum Speed | 80 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 | 1 – LC PDS (120 MHz) 1 – PCI (160 MHz) 1 – Comm 1 – Video I/O 1 – TV |
| Hard Drive Interface | IDE |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| Serial | 2 |
| SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Infrared | Built-in IR receiver |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack |
| Audio Out | 2 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker (160 MHz) 2 – Built-in speaker (120 MHz) |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.5.1 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 55 W (120 MHz) 150 W (160 MHz) |
| Line Voltage | 115 V AC (90 V to 132 V AC) or 230 V AC (180 V to 264 V AC) |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 6300/120: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 6300/160: Technical Specifications
