The 6400 replaced the Performa 6360 and used a new tower configuration. It was available in 180 MHz and 200 MHz configurations. The neatest feature: a built-in subwoofer for very rich sound.

The 6400 was replaced by the Power Mac 6500. The Performa/Power Mac 5400 is virtually identical to the 6400 – but with a built in monitor.

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Details

• code name: Alchemy
• introduced 1996.10.23, discontinued 1997.05.01
• requires System 7.5.3 through 9.1
• CPU: 180 MHz or 200 MHz PPC 603e
• Bus: 40 MHz
• Performance: 80,429 Whetstones
• ROM: 4 MB
• RAM: 16 MB, expandable to 136 MB using two DIMMs
• VRAM: 1 MB, supports thousands of colors up to 800 x 600, 256 colors up to 1024×764
• L2 cache: optional on 180 MHz, 256 KB on 200 MHz
• Hard drive: IDE, 1.6 GB on 180 MHz, 2.4 GB on 200 MHz
• CD-ROM: 8x
• Microphone: standard 3.5mm minijack, compatible with line-level input including Apple’s PlainTalk microphone
• ADB: 1 port for keyboard and mouse
• serial: 2 DIN-8 GeoPorts on back of computer
• SCSI: DB-25 connector on back of computer
• Comm Slot II, occupied by 28.8 kbps modem (may be a GeoPort modem or a real modem)
• video input slot (accepts TV/FM card)
• video out port
• two PCI slots: top slot may accept a 12″ card, but bottom slot will only handle a 7″ card

Accelerators & Upgrades

• Review: Vimage 54xx/64xx G3 accelerator, Mac-Upgrade
• Review: Vimage G3 upgrade for 5400/6400
• Review: Vimage G3/320 upgrade for 6400/6500
• Vimage Vpower PF G3 240 MHz upgrade card
• third-party video card will improve performance
• Farallon 10/100 Comm Slot II ethernet card

Online Resources

• See: Online resources and links for the Power Mac 6400 (Performa 6400)

Cautions

• Internal modem may have problems under Mac OS 8.5, will have problems with OS 8.6 and later, as Apple Telecom is no longer supported. Best solution: replace the internal modem. (Mac OS 8.5: Is Apple Telecom Supported?)
• This highest PIO mode this model supports is Mode 4 (16.7 MB/s), Macintosh: Using Third Party IDE Hard Disks
• 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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