Power Macintosh 9600
Codename: "Kansas"
Introduced: February 1997
Discontinued: November 1997
Processor: PowerPC 604e, PowerPC 604ev Mach V
Processor Speed: 200, dual 200, 233, 300, 350 MHz
Cache: 64k L1, 512 k or 1 MB inline (on 300 MHz+)
Data Path: 64 bit (Bus) 128 bit (Memory)
System Bus: 50 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 4 GB
Media: 12x or 24x CD-ROM, optional 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
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Machine ID: 67
Motherboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 1.5 GB (Actual) 768 MB (Apple)
Number of Sockets: 12 - 168 Pin DIMMs
Minimum RAM Speed: 70ns or 60ns on 300MHz+
Graphics Card: IX Micro Twin Turbo
Video Memory: 8 MB (non-upgradable)
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: DB-15
Slots: 6 - PCI
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: The flagship of what might be termed the third wave of Power Macs, the 9600 was packaged in an eye-pleasing new tower design, built to make its insides more easily accessible. Although it looked different on the outside, the motherboard was basically the same design as that of the 9500. The 9600 was originally priced at $4,700 U.S. for the dual 200MHz configuration, $4,200 U.S. for the single 233MHz, and $3,700 U.S. for the single 200 MHz. In August, the 9600 was "speed bumped" with either a 300 or 350 MHz "Mach 5" chip, a new high speed variant on the 604e. The 350 MHz version barely shipped before Apple took it off the market.

