The Power Macintosh 9600, released in February 1997, became Apple Computer's fastest Power Macintosh at the time.
Description[]
The debut in February 1997 saw the birth of three versions: two single-CPU models, one running at 200 MHz and 233 MHz, and a multiprocessor model with two PowerPC 604e chips, each clocking at 200 MHz.
In August 1997, Apple released a speedbump that also included a full megabyte of in-line cache connected to the CPU along a special high-speed connector that transfers dat at 100 MHz instead of 50 MHz -- twice the speed. The new models came in speeds of 300 MHz and 350 MHz.
These Power Macs were the last six-slot Macintosh computers.
Models[]
February 1997[]
- Power Macintosh 9600/200
- Power Macintosh 9600/233
- Power Macintosh 9600/200 MP
August 1997[]
- Power Macintosh 9600/300
- Power Macintosh 9600/350
System software[]
- February 1997 Power Mac 9600s require Mac OS 7.5.5 (with System Enabler 702)
- August 1997 Power Mac 9600s require Mac OS 7.6.1
External links[]
- Power Macintosh 9600/200, 200MP, 233, 300, 350: Technical Specifications at Apple Support
- Power Macintosh 9600 at Apple-History
- Apple Power Macintosh 9600/200, 200MP, 233, 300, 350 specs at EveryMac
- Power Mac 9600 at Low End Mac
- Power Macintosh 9600 at Wikipedia