Apple Power Macintosh 6200

Apple Power Macintosh 6200 was introduced in May 1995. It combined a PowerPC 603 with a cost-conscious architecture derived from the Quadra 630 for home and education markets. It combined PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz with 8MB; expandable to 64MB.

Widely sold through Performa relatives, it expanded PowerPC ownership despite a constrained system bus and mixed architectural reputation.

Notable Features

• It combined a PowerPC 603 with a cost-conscious architecture derived from the Quadra 630 for home and education markets.
• Its PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz and 8MB; expandable to 64MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• Widely sold through Performa relatives, it expanded PowerPC ownership despite a constrained system bus and mixed architectural reputation.

Historical Significance

• Widely sold through Performa relatives, it expanded PowerPC ownership despite a constrained system bus and mixed architectural reputation.
• The model records a distinct hardware, enclosure or market stage rather than a storage-only configuration.

Collector’s Notes

• Processor speed, display type, regional branding and original model label should be checked when identifying a surviving system.
• Original power supplies, keyboards, media and expansion accessories add useful historical context.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Power Macintosh 6200
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, May 1, 1995
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 603 at 75 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.1 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet/communications and LC PDS
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, IDE hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo input and output
Graphics	Integrated colour graphics
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	8MB; expandable to 64MB
CPU Speed	75 MHz