https://wiki.preterhuman.net/index.php?title=Power_Macintosh_8600/200&feed=atom&action=historyPower Macintosh 8600/200 - Revision history2024-03-28T13:26:56ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.35.0https://wiki.preterhuman.net/index.php?title=Power_Macintosh_8600/200&diff=59084&oldid=prevNetfreak: Created page with "If your profession demands a high-performance, expandable computer that’s optimized for complex work with media and other demanding tasks, choose the Power Macintosh 8600/20..."2022-12-22T02:09:59Z<p>Created page with "If your profession demands a high-performance, expandable computer that’s optimized for complex work with media and other demanding tasks, choose the Power Macintosh 8600/20..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>If your profession demands a high-performance, expandable computer that’s optimized for complex work with media and other demanding tasks, choose the Power Macintosh 8600/200 system. This high-performance computer includes built-in video-in and video-out capabilities in an innovative new design. It includes features that make it an ideal choice for in-house publishing, media authoring, and technical applications. And because its processor is mounted on a removable card for easy and affordable upgrade to faster processor cards (as available), you can protect your investment for the future.<br />
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The new tower design of the Power Macintosh 8600/200 provides incredibly easy system access for upgrades, new security features, and a built-in Iomega Zip drive for fast, easy storage or backup. In addition, built-in near-broadcast-quality video-input/output capabilities, high-resolution graphics, an AV-capable hard disk drive, a 12x-speed CD-ROM drive, and CD-quality stereo sound add vitality to professional projects and— with Apple’s QuickTime software— make media authoring easy.<br />
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The three industry-standard Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) high-performance expansion slots on this system let you customize it easily to meet your needs more precisely. You can find PCI cards for a variety of uses, including graphics, storage, and high-speed networking. And if you want to use your Power Macintosh 8600/200 to run MS-DOS and Windows applications as well as software written for the Macintosh, you can install a PC Compatibility Card from Apple in one of the PCI slots— and switch instantly between computing environments. In addition, connecting your Power Macintosh 8600/200 computer to an Ethernet network is easy, because it includes both AAUI and 10BASE-T connectors.<br />
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Today, more and more computer users are discovering the wealth of information and communications resources and opportunities offered by the Internet. The Power Macintosh 8600/200 makes it easy to get involved in this rapidly expanding community, because it comes with all of the software you need for easy Internet access.<br />
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The Power Macintosh 8600/200: Exceptional performance for media authoring or any work with video, audio, or graphics —to enhance your creativity.<br />
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=Features=<br />
High performance<br />
* 200-MHz PowerPC 604e processor<br />
* Built-in Iomega Zip drive<br />
* Built-in floating-point processor and 64K cache<br />
* 256K level 2 cache on a DIMM<br />
* Built-in graphics acceleration<br />
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Communications and multimedia<br />
* 64-bit VRAM graphics subsystem<br />
* Two high-speed serial ports compatible with GeoPort devices and LocalTalk cables<br />
* 12x-speed CD-ROM drive<br />
* 16-bit stereo audio input and output<br />
* 24-bit composite and S-video input and output<br />
* Support for speech-recognition and text-to-speech capabilities<br />
* Optimized for QuickTime Conferencing software<br />
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Upgradability/Expandability<br />
* Removable processor card allows easy upgrades<br />
* Three industry-standard PCI expansion slots<br />
* SCSI connector for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and other SCSI devices<br />
* Internal expansion bays for additional storage devices (3.5-inch and 5.25-inch)<br />
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Compatibility<br />
* Includes 10BASE-T and AAUI Ethernet connectors<br />
* Supports Open Transport networking software (TCP/IP and AppleTalk)<br />
* Runs 680x0 Macintosh applications as well as applications accelerated for Power Macintosh computers<br />
* Reads Mac OS, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS floppy disk formats<br />
* Runs MS-DOS and Windows applications via either of two optional PC Compatibility Cards from Apple<br />
* Comes with all of the software required for Internet access<br />
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System 7.5.5 software<br />
* Makes working with different applications consistent, so they’re easier to learn and use<br />
* Allows easy customization of your Macintosh to reflect the way you work<br />
* Provides active assistance in learning new features with Apple Guide<br />
* Includes MacLinkPlus file translation software from DataViz<br />
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=Technical Specifications=<br />
Processor<br />
* 200-MHz PowerPC 604e microprocessor<br />
* Integrated floating-point unit, 64K cache, and three integer units<br />
* 50-MHz system bus<br />
* Processor mounted on a removable card for easy upgrades<br />
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Memory<br />
* 32MB of RAM, expandable to 512MB via 8 DIMM sockets<br />
* 4MB of ROM<br />
* 256K level 2 cache on DIMM socket<br />
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Disk drives<br />
* Internal 2GB Fast SCSI hard disk<br />
* Internal Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive<br />
** Accepts high-density 1.4MB disks and 800K disks<br />
** Reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks<br />
* Internal 12x-speed CD-ROM drive<br />
* Integrated Iomega Zip drive for fast, easy storage or backup<br />
* Expansion bays for additional storage devices (3.5- or 5.25-inch)<br />
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Interfaces<br />
* Three PCI expansion slots compatible with PCI 2.0– compliant cards<br />
* Two high-speed DMA serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports compatible with LocalTalk cables and GeoPort devices<br />
* 10BASE-T and AAUI-15 Ethernet connectors; optional PC Compatibility Cards provide multinode support for simultaneous network connections<br />
* Internal Fast SCSI bus (up to 10MB/s)<br />
* External SCSI bus (up to 5MB/s)<br />
* Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) expansion port<br />
* RCA phono jacks for line-level stereo audio input and output<br />
* Mini jacks for stereo audio input and output<br />
* All sound ports support 16-bit audio and up to 44.1-kHz sampling rate<br />
* DB-15 connector for monitor<br />
* Composite connectors (RCA phono jacks) for composite video input and output<br />
* S-video input and output connectors<br />
* Internal digital audio/video (DAV) connector for video compression/decompression cards<br />
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Video capabilities<br />
* 24-bit video input<br />
** Real-time video playthrough of up to 640 by 480 pixels with NTSC; 768 by 576 pixels with PAL and SECAM<br />
** Up to 320- by 240-pixel capture at 25 frames per second with NTSC (with 2GB drive)<br />
** Maximum capture size of 640 by 480 pixels with NTSC<br />
* 24-bit video output<br />
** Support for NTSC and PAL<br />
** Convolution for flicker reduction at all bit depths<br />
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Graphics support<br />
* 2MB of VRAM, expandable to 4MB<br />
* Fast 64-bit data path to VRAM<br />
* Support for display resolutions of up to 1,280 by 1,024 pixels<br />
* 24-bit color up to 1,152- by 870-pixel resolution • Refresh rate of up to 75 Hz<br />
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GeoPort telephony support<br />
* 28.8-Kbit/s per second modem support<br />
* V.17 fax support<br />
* Speakerphone and answering-machine capability<br />
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Clock/calendar<br />
* Custom integrated circuit with long-life battery<br />
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Keyboard and mouse<br />
* Includes Apple keyboard and ADB Mouse II<br />
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Electrical requirements<br />
* Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured<br />
* Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase<br />
* Power: 225 W maximum, not including display<br />
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ADB power requirements<br />
* Maximum current draw for all devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended)<br />
* Mouse draws 10 mA<br />
* Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard used)<br />
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Size and weight<br />
* Height: 17.3 in. (44.0 cm) <br />
* Width: 9.7 in. (24.6 cm) <br />
* Depth: 17.3 in. (44.0 cm) <br />
* Weight: 35.0 lb. (15.9 kg)<br />
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Environmental requirements<br />
* Operating temperature: 50° to 104° F (10° to 40° C)<br />
* Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)<br />
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing<br />
* Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)<br />
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=See Also=<br />
* [[Apple Computer]]<br />
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