Power Macintosh 8100

Introduced: March 1994
Terminated: January 1995

Description

The highest end of the new PowerPC line had a PowerPC 601 or 601+ processor running at 80Mhz.  There was 32K level one cache and a 256K level two cache.  The hard drive was available with between 500MB and 2G of space.  The 8100 was held in a Quadra 800-type case.

History

The Power Macintosh 8100 was the fastest of the new Power Macintosh line.  It was also the most expandable.

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Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 601 or 601+
Processor Speed: 80, 100, or 110 MHz
Cache: 32 KB L1, 256 KB L2
System Bus: 40, 33.3, or 36.7 MHz
Hard Drive: 500 MB - 2.0 GB
Media: Optional 2x CD-ROM, 1.44 MB floppy
Weight and Dimensions (US): 25 lbs., 14” H x 7.7” W x 15.75” D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 11.3 kg, 35.6 cm H x 19.6 cm W x 40 cm D
Original Mac OS: System 7.1.2 (80 MHz) 7.5 (100, 110 MHz)
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Firmware: Macintosh ROM
Logicboard RAM: 8 MB
Maximum RAM: 264 MB
Type of RAM Slots: 8 - 72 Pin SIMMs (Groups of 2)
Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns
Interleaving Support: No
Graphics Card: None
Graphics Memory: 2 - 4 MB
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: DB-15 and HDI-45
Expansion Slots: 3 - 7” NuBus, 1 - PDS (Filled by Video or AV Card)
Hard Drive Bus: SCSI
Backup Battery: 3.6 V Lithium
Max Watts: 150 W
Line Voltage: 100-240 V
Ethernet: AAUI-15
Modem: None
ADB: 1
Serial: 2
SCSI: 1 - DB-25
USB: None
FireWire: None
Audio In: 1 - 3.5-mm analog input jack
Audio Out: 1 - 3.5-mm analog output jack, 1 - Built-in speaker

Timeline

The Power Macintosh 8100 was introduced March 1994.  It got a speed bump to 100Mhz in November of that year and 110Mhz in January 1995 at which point it was discontinued.

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