Apple Power Macintosh 9600

Apple Power Macintosh 9600 was introduced in 17 February 1997. It became Apple's ultimate pre-G3 expansion tower with six PCI slots, twelve RAM sockets and an easily opened case. It combined PowerPC 604e at 200 MHz with 32MB; expandable to 1.5GB.

The 9600 remained valuable after faster systems appeared because no later classic Mac offered the same combination of PCI slots and internal access.

Notable Features

• It became Apple's ultimate pre-G3 expansion tower with six PCI slots, twelve RAM sockets and an easily opened case.
• Its PowerPC 604e at 200 MHz and 32MB; expandable to 1.5GB configuration defined this model within Apple's changing product range.
• The 9600 remained valuable after faster systems appeared because no later classic Mac offered the same combination of PCI slots and internal access.

Historical Significance

• The 9600 remained valuable after faster systems appeared because no later classic Mac offered the same combination of PCI slots and internal access.
• 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 9600
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, February 17, 1997
Country	United States
CPU	PowerPC 604e at 200 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.5.5 through Mac OS 9.1
I/O	SCSI, serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and six PCI slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, SCSI hard disk and CD-ROM
Sound	16-bit stereo input and output
Graphics	High-performance PCI colour graphics
Display	External monitor through PCI video card
ROM	4MB ROM
RAM	32MB; expandable to 1.5GB
CPU Speed	200 MHz