Apple Power Macintosh 8100

Apple Power Macintosh 8100 was introduced in 14 March 1994. It placed the fastest first-generation PowerPC 601 in the Quadra 800 tower enclosure. It combined PowerPC 601 at 80 MHz with 8MB; expandable to 264MB.

The 8100 served publishing, graphics and technical users who needed PowerPC speed while preserving NuBus expansion.

Notable Features

• It placed the fastest first-generation PowerPC 601 in the Quadra 800 tower enclosure.
• Its PowerPC 601 at 80 MHz and 8MB; expandable to 264MB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• The 8100 served publishing, graphics and technical users who needed PowerPC speed while preserving NuBus expansion.

Historical Significance

• The 8100 served publishing, graphics and technical users who needed PowerPC speed while preserving NuBus expansion.
• 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 8100
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, March 14, 1994
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 601 at 80 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.1.2 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet, PDS and three NuBus slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM options
Sound	Eight-bit mono input and stereo output
Graphics	High-resolution colour graphics
Display	External monitor through built-in video
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	8MB; expandable to 264MB
CPU Speed	80 MHz