Path: network.ucsd.edu!ucbvax!hplabs!sdd.hp.com!cs.utexas.edu!not-for-mail From: blob@apple.com (Brian Bechtel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.announce Subject: Power Macintosh Specs, Upgrades & Pricing Message-ID: <2m1tps$cn1@apple.com> Date: 14 Mar 94 20:28:31 GMT Sender: daemon@cs.utexas.edu Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.misc Organization: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, California Lines: 137 Approved: werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu (Comp.sys.mac.announce Moderator) NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu [ source: AppleLink. I know nothing further. Please contact [ your local authorized Apple dealer for additional information. ] Monday, March 14, 1994 Power Macintosh Product Specifications, Upgrades & Pricing * Power Macintosh 6100/60 The most affordable Power Macintosh(tm) computer runs at 60-MHz, offers full storage and expansion features (including one 7" NuBus(tm) slot and an optional built-in CD-ROM) in a slim-line design. The base model, equipped with 8MB of DRAM and 160MB hard disk, has an Apple price of $1,819. Apple Price/CPU Only 8/160 $1,819.00 8/250CD $2,289.00 8/250CD/AV/2MB VRAM $2,599.00 16/250/SoftWindows $2,519.00 * Power Macintosh 7100/66 Running at 66-MHz, this is ideal for general business computing. Based on Apple's Macintosh Quadra( 650 design, it offers greater expansion (three NuBus slots) and support for more colors and larger displays. The Apple price for a configuration with 8MB of DRAM, 250MB hard disk, and 1MB of VRAM starts at $2,899. Apple Price/CPU Only 8/250/1MB VRAM $2899.00 8/250CD/1MB VRAM $3179.00 8/500/CD/AV/2MB VRAM $3989.00 16/250/SoftWindows/1MB VRAM $3379.00 * Power Macintosh 8100/80 Based on the familiar Macintosh Quadra 800 mini-tower design and running at 80-MHz, this is the highest-performance Power Macintosh model with the most flexibility. It accommodates three NuBus expansion slots, built-in video support for up to 16.7 million colors, extensive storage options, dual-channel SCSI and Level 2 cache memory. A configuration with 8MB of DRAM, 250MB hard disk, and 2MB of VRAM starts at $4,249. Apple Price/CPU Only 8/250/2MB VRAM $4249.00 8/250CD/2MB VRAM $4519.00 16/500CD/AV/2MB VRAM $5659.00 16/1000CD/2MB VRAM $6159.00 16/500/SoftWindows/2MB VRAM $5309.00 * Configuration Details All models come equipped with: - built-in floating-point math coprocessor - on-board Ethernet - 16-bit, CD-quality stereo sound - connections for the Apple GeoPort(tm) Telecom Adapter In addition, there are separate configurations of each Power Macintosh model to support a CD-ROM drive, SoftWindows, and Apple AV(tm) Technologies--speech, telecommunications, and advanced video capabilities. PlainTalk(tm) speech-recognition and text-to-speech software comes standard with AV systems, and is also sold separately for all models. In addition to Apple's existing family of LocalTalk, Ethernet, and Token-Ring products, Apple plans to offer a high performance, 7" Token-Ring card for all NuBus-based Macintosh systems. The new card includes driver software that supports Novell Inc's Netware protocols when used in conjunction with Insignia Solutions' SoftWindows product. This new driver is planned to be included with version 1.4.4 of Apple's Network Software Installer disk and will provide performance enhancements and Netware support for the existing Apple Token-Ring 4/16 NB card. * PowerPC 601 Processor Upgrades Apple announced it has begun shipping a range of logic board and processor upgrades based on the PowerPC 601 chip for many current Macintosh systems. Logic board upgrades, which provide existing Macintosh models with the full functionality of PowerPC technology, are available for the Macintosh Quadra 840AV, 800, 660AV, 650, and 610 models; the Macintosh Centris(tm) 660AV, 650, and 610 computers; the Macintosh IIvx and IIvi, and Performa 600 products. Lower-cost processor upgrade cards are now available for the Macintosh Quadra 950, 900, 800, 700, 650, and 610 models, as well as the Macintosh Centris 650 and 610 computers. The processor upgrade card takes advantage of the processor-direct slot (PDS). Additionally, Apple Business Systems will provide PowerPC microprocessor upgrades to customers of Apple's Workgroup Server 60 and 80 models. These PowerPC processor upgrades will allow customers of Motorola 68000 server systems to upgrade to servers running Macintosh System 7 on PowerPC. In the future, Apple plans to provide PowerPC technology upgrade products for the Macintosh Quadra 605; LC 550, 575, and 520; and the Performa 550. Apple also plans to continue to work on upgrades for other Macintosh models. In addition, Apple is working in conjunction with third-party developers to provide an array of options for customers to upgrade to PowerPC technology. Apple Price Power Macintosh Upgrade Card $699.00 Power Macintosh 6100/60 Logic Board Upgrade $999.00 8MB DRAM Power Macintosh 6100/60AV Logic Board Upgrade $1399.00 8MB DRAM/2MB VRAM Power Macintosh 7100/66 Logic Board Upgrade $1499.00 8MB DRAM/1MB VRAM Power Macintosh 7100/66AV Logic Board Upgrade $1699.00 8MB DRAM/2MB VRAM Power Macintosh 8100/80 Logic Board Upgrade $1899.00 8MB DRAM/2MB VRAM, 256K Cache Power Macintosh 8100/80AV Logic Board Upgrade $1999.00 8MB DRAM/2MB VRAM, 256K Cache * Power Macintosh Accessories Power Macintosh 6100/60 NuBus Adapter Card $99 Power Macintosh 256K Cache Card $299 (for the 6100/60 & 7100/66) Power Macintosh Display Adapter $29 --Brian Bechtel blob@apple.com "My opinion, not Apple's" .