Apple Power Macintosh 6400

Apple Power Macintosh 6400 was introduced in August 1996. It introduced a curved consumer tower with PCI expansion and a built-in subwoofer. It combined PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz with 16MB; expandable to 136MB.

The 6400 joined multimedia-focused Performa relatives and established the enclosure developed further for the faster 6500.

Notable Features

• It introduced a curved consumer tower with PCI expansion and a built-in subwoofer.
• Its PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz and 16MB; expandable to 136MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• The 6400 joined multimedia-focused Performa relatives and established the enclosure developed further for the faster 6500.

Historical Significance

• The 6400 joined multimedia-focused Performa relatives and established the enclosure developed further for the faster 6500.
• 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 6400
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Thursday, August 1, 1996
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.3 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet/communications and two PCI slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, IDE hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo sound with built-in subwoofer
Graphics	Integrated colour graphics
Display	Built-in video for external colour monitor
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	16MB; expandable to 136MB
CPU Speed	180 MHz