The Power Macintosh 6200 (also sold under variations of the name Performa 6200, Performa 6300 and Power Macintosh 6300) is a series of personal computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. From May 1995 to July 1997. The 6200 is the PowerPC-based replacement for the Quadra 630, with the same form factor and price range.In early 1997, the rather different Power Macintosh. Apr 11, 2013.
Specifications:
Processor: PowerPC 603 running at 75 MHz Memory: 8 to 16 MB of RAM expandable to 64MB using 80ns 72-pin SIMM chips, and 1 MB VRAM. Drives: a 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy drive, 1GB IDE HD, and an internal AppleCD 600i 4x CD-ROM drive. Expansion: 1 PDS slot, 1 Comm slot, 1 Video-In slot, and bay for Apple TV/Video System. Included microphone, GV Teleport internal modem. Ports: an ADB port, 1 SCSI port, a modem and printer port, and microphone and speaker ports. Display: bundled 15' Apple MultiScan Display could display either 16-bit color at 640x480 or 8-bit color at 832x624.
Operating Systems:
Mac OS: 7.51, 7.53, Allegro and Sonata. Rhapsody: Yellow Box for Mac OS. Windows: 3.1-95 with Apple's DOS Compatibility card installed or NT via emulation. OpenStep: all versions (commonly 4.2) via emulation or Apple's DOS Compatiblity card. ProDOS: ProDOS 8 via emulation or IIe PDS card. GS/OS: System 6.01 via emulation. Models in this Series: 6200: Basic system, included internal GV Teleport 14.4 Faxmodem, and 8 MB RAM for $2300. 6205: Included 28.8 GV Teleport modem instead of 14.4. 6216: Includes Expresso, a personal information manager (PIM), later included on all models. 6218: Included 16MB RAM instead of 8, but had 14.4 modem. 6220: Included Apple Video System with TV/VI Connector and 16 MB of RAM, $2999 with Apple StyleWriter 2500. 6230: Included MPEG Playback and 16 MB for $2799. 6260: identical to the 6290, but sold overseas. 6290: processor upgraded to 100MHz PPC 603e, HD increased to 1.2 GB, monitor decreased to 14' Apple MultiScan. Interesting Facts: The 6200 series indeed has two serial ports, but as I learned the hard way, one (the modem port) was originally covered by a plastic seal. Apple seemed to think that since the 6200s included an internal modem that nobody would need this port so they sealed it. The problem is, if you wanted to install a new external modem, you couldn't. Even if you took the cap off, the modem port was dead. It turns out that if you have a modem installed in the Comm port, the modem port is disabled. The modem port is only enabled again once you uninstall the internal modem that came with your computer!
Resources and Related Links:
Creative Computer's MacMall catalog. Performa 6200 entry at EveryMac. David Pogue's and Joseph Schorr's Macworld Mac SECRETS. Picture from A History of Apple Computers.
To begin with, does the computer start up normally (startup sound, hard drive and fan sounds)? Would it be correct to assume that nothing else is shown on the screen during the startup sequence? When does the message appear?
If possible, any change if you try to reset the PRAM?
To reset the PRAM:
Immediately after the startup sound, press and hold the four keys Command(Apple) + Option(Alt) + P + R (do not release the keys until the startup sound can be heard for the second time).
Has the computer had difficulty retaining time and date settings? A bad logic board battery can sometimes cause unexpected problems, including startup and video issues.
Any change if you try to start the computer from another disc/disk?
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If you have to open the computer (for example, in order to inspect the logic board, and to remove and reseat memory modules), instructions can be found in the manual:
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