Power Macintosh 8600
Codename: "Kansas"
Introduced: February 1997
Discontinued: November 1997
Processor: PowerPC 604e, PowerPC 604ev Mach V
Processor Speed: 200, 250, 300 MHz
Cache: 64 k L1, 512 k or 1 MB Inline (on 300 MHz+) L2
Data Path: 64 bit (Bus) 128 bit (Memory)
System Bus: 50 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 2/4 GB 5400 RPM
Media: 12x or 24x CD-ROM, Zip 100, 1.44 MB Floppy
Weight and Dimensions: 35 lbs, 17.3" H x 9.7" W x 17.3" D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 7.5.5 or 7.6.1
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Machine ID: 103
Motherboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 1024 MB (Actual) 512 MB (Apple)
Number of Sockets: 8 -168 Pin DIMMs
Minimum RAM Speed: 70 ns (60ns on 300MHz+)
Graphics Card: None
Video Memory: 2 MB (Upgradeable to 4 MB)
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: DB-15
Slots: 3 - PCI, AV I/O
Hard Drive Bus: SCSI
Expansion Bays: n/a
Modem: None
Airport: None
Bluetooth: None
PRAM: 3.6V Lithium
Power: 390 W
ADB: 1
Serial: 2
SCSI: DB-25
USB: None
FireWire: None
Ethernet: AAUI, 10BASE-T
Sound In: 16 bit stereo mini-jack
Sound Out: stereo 16 bit
History: Although announced in February 1997, It was not until June that the 8600 actually shipped in bulk. It came in the same innovative case design as the 9600, and ran on a 200 MHz 604e. It included an internal Zip drive (a Power Mac first). It also included video input and output. The 8600 used the Nitro motherboard, as did its predecessor, the 8500. The 8600 initially sold for $2,700 U.S. In August, Apple announced "speed bumped" versions of the 8600 with a 250 or 300 MHz "Mach 5" 604e. Like its predecessor, the 8600/300 did not ship for several months after it was announced due to supply problems.

