Apple Macintosh Powermac Performa 6500 Service Manual
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Performa/Power Macintosh
6400 and 6500 Series
Performa 6400/180, 6400/200
Power Macintosh 6400/180, 6400/200,
6500/225, 6500/250, 6500/275, 6500/300
International Performa 6410, 6420
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Basics
Performa/Power Macintosh
6400 and 6500 Series
Basics System Overview - 1
System Overview
The Performa/Power Macintosh 6400 and 6500 computers
combine RISC-based PowerPC performance with full
multimedia features. Several features are implemented as
plug-in modules available as configuration options or later
upgrade, such as PCI cards, internal storage devices, and the
Apple TV/FM Radio System. The modules are designed to be
user installed.
User controls include the following:
• Soft power-on control from keyboard
• Front panel sound-control push buttons
• Front panel brightness-control push buttons
• Optional infrared remote control
• Voltage switch
• Subwoofer balance control
Basics Configurations - 2
Configurations
Performa 6400
The 6400 has a PowerPC 603ev processor. Expansion
connections on the logic board include the following:
• DRAM DIMM expansion socket
• Communications slot for modems and Ethernet
• TV/FM tuner port
• Video-in slot
• External video port
• Two PCI expansion slots
• Two GeoPort serial ports
Basics Configurations - 3
Power Macintosh 6400
The Power Macintosh 6400 has the same feature set as the
Performa 6400. It is available with a PowerPC 603ev
processor running at 180 MHz or at 200 MHz.
Performa 6410 and 6420
These computers are sold in Japan, Australia, and Europe.
They both ship with 8X-speed CD-ROM drives. The 6410
has 16 MB of RAM and a 1.6 GB hard drive. The 6420 has up
to 24 MB of RAM, a 2.4 GB hard drive, and a 256K level-2
cache card.
Basics Configurations - 4
Performa 6400/200 with Zip Drive
The 6400/200 with Zip drive is sold in the United States. It
has the same feature set as the 6400/200, but differs with
these features:
• 32 MB RAM
• 2.4 GB hard drive
• 8x CD-ROM drive
• 100 MB Zip drive
Basics Configurations - 5
Power Macintosh 6500
The Power Macintosh 6500 is similar to the
Performa/Power Macintosh 6400, but differs with these
features:
• Processor bus runs at 50 MHz
• DRAM expandable to 128 MB using extended data out
(EDO) mode, 60 ns or faster DIMMs (no onboard RAM)
• 2 MB built-in video RAM
• Tray-loading, 12X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive option
• More monitor video modes supported
• 2D and 3D built-in hardware graphics acceleration.
Basics Configurations - 6
Power Macintosh 6500/225
The Power Macintosh 6500/225 has the 6500 feature set
with a CPU running at 225 MHz and a 2 GB hard drive.
Power Macintosh 6500/250
The Power Macintosh 6500/250 has the 6500 feature set
with a CPU running at 250 MHz.
A configuration of the 6500/250 sold to the education
market in the Americas comes with
• 4 GB hard drive
• Ethernet
Basics Configurations - 7
A configuration of the 6500/250 sold to the consumer
market in the Americas comes with
• 4 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• 56.6K Apple/GV Modem
• Home Software bundle
• Mac OS 8.0
A configuration sold in Europe comes with
• 4 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• 33.6 modem
• Mac OS 8.0
Basics Configurations - 8
A configuration sold to the consumer market in Latin
America comes with
• 4 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• 33.6 modem
• Mac OS 8.0
Basics Configurations - 9
Power Macintosh 6500/275
The Power Macintosh 6500/275 has a 603e processor
running at 275 MHz and comes with
• 48 MB DRAM on the logic board
• 4 GB hard drive
• 512K L2 cache card
All other hardware features are the same as previous 6500
series computers.
A configuration sold to the education market in the Americas
comes with
• 32 MB DRAM
• Zip drive
• Video in
• NTSC out
• Ethernet
• Mac OS 8.0
Basics Configurations - 10
A configuration of the 6500/275 sold to the consumer
market in the Americas comes with
• 32 MB DRAM
• 6 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• 56.6K Apple/GV modem
• Home Software bundle
• Mac OS 8.0
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Another configuration of the 6500/275 sold to the
consumer market in the Americas comes with
• 48 MB DRAM
• 6 GB hard drive
• 24X CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• 56.6K Apple/GV modem
• Microsoft Small Office software bundle
• Mac OS 8.0
A configuration sold in Asia and the Pacific comes with
• 32 MB DRAM
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Avid Cinema
• Video in
• Mac OS 8.0
Basics Configurations - 12
Power Macintosh 6500/300
The Power Macintosh 6500/300 has a 603e processor
running at 300 MHz and comes with
• 64 MB DRAM on the logic board
• 4 GB hard drive
• 512K L2 cache card.
All other hardware features are the same as previous 6500
series computers.
A configuration sold to the consumer market in the Americas
comes with
• 6 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• 56.6K Apple/GV modem
• Home Software bundle
• Mac OS 8.0
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A configuration of the 6500/300 sold to the consumer
market in Latin America comes with
• 6 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Zip drive
• 33.6 modem
• Mac OS 8.0
A configuration of the 6500/300 sold in Asia and the Pacific
comes with
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• Mac OS 8.0
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A configuration sold in Europe comes with
• 6 GB hard drive
• 24X-speed CD-ROM drive
• TV/FM tuner
• Video in
• Avid Cinema
• 33.6 modem
• Mac OS 8.0
Basics Voltage Switch - 15
Voltage Switch
The voltage switch must be
set correctly to avoid
damaging the computer.
Insert a screw driver in the
Voltage Switch
slot to set the switch to show
“115” for voltages between
100 and 130. Set the switch
to show “230” for voltages
between 200 and 270. Some
countries use two
standardized voltages. If you
aren’t sure which voltage is
available, check with the
electricity supply company
before plugging in the
computer.
Basics Voltage Switch - 16
Here is a table listing voltages for some countries:
Country Voltage
Japan 100
Algeria, Indonesia, Lebanon, Libya, Peru, S. Korea, Vietnam 100 or 220
Ecuador, Jamaica, Philippines, Taiwan 110
Bermuda, Canada, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuela 120
Colombia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia 127
Brazil 127 or 220
Hong Kong 200
India, South Africa 220-250
Israel, Pakistan, Singapore 230
Basics Voltage Switch - 17
Country Voltage
Australia, Kuwait, Malta, New Zealand, Northern Ireland,
Papua New Guinea, Oman, Qatar, United Kingdom
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Bahrain, Chile, China (People’s Republic), Czechoslovakia,
Egypt, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Jordan,
Liechtenstein, Nepal, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, United
Arab Emirates, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent
States (CIS), Yemen, Yugoslavia
240
220-230
220
Basics Subwoofer Balance Control - 18
Subwoofer Balance Control
With external speakers
attached, the subwoofer
functions as a bass speaker
to augment the stereo sound.
Without external speakers,
the subwoofer produces
full-range sound instead of
just bass.
Subwoofer Internal
Basics Subwoofer Balance Control - 19
Adjust the subwoofer
Subwoofer Balance Control
balance using the subwoofer
balance control. The
subwoofer balance control
only works with external
speakers attached. To
increase or decrease the
bass coming from the
subwoofer in relation to the
sound coming from the
external speakers, adjust
the subwoofer balance
control.
Basics TV/FM Radio Tuner Card - 20
TV/FM Radio Tuner Card
The TV/FM radio tuner card turns the computer into a
television and FM radio receiver, complete with remote
control. An expansion ribbon connector for the optional
TV/FM radio tuner card provides NTSC and PAL input from
an external TV antenna or cable. Change channels by typing
the channel number on the keyboard or with the remote
control. Switch between the current and previous channel by
pressing the Tab key. The computer displays the userassigned channel name on the picture in the video window.
Apple Video Player software supports the TV/FM tuner card.
The user can disable channels and require a password to
access the disabled channels. Users can also capture or
freeze a single frame of video or record a segment of video as
a QuickTime movie. It isn’t possible to resize the window
while recording a movie.
Basics TV/FM Radio Tuner Card - 21
The TV picture is in its own window on the desktop, and the
default size of the window is 320x240 pixels. The picture
can be resized from 160x120 pixels up to 640x480 pixels.
The resolution of the picture does not increase at larger
window sizes, but the image is expanded by doubling the
pixel size or by two-dimensional linear interpolation.
The TV signal is carried in YUV format for improved picture
clarity. The YUV format is 16-bit, with 8 bits for the Y
(luminance) channel and 8 bits for the U and V
(chrominance) channels to share by multiplexing. The
picture is clearer because the YUV format carries more
levels of luminance information.
Basics TV/FM Radio Tuner Card - 22
The card is available in versions for NTSC, PAL, and SECAM
television systems. The features of the TV tuner include the
following:
• Remote tuner for 181 broadcast and cable channels (U.S.
version)
• Coaxial connector for TV antenna or cable input (F-type
connector in U.S. and Japanese version, IEC-type
connector in Europe)
• TV picture in a resizable and movable window
• YUV format for improved clarity
• Closed captioning and teletext support
• Software password protection
• Automatic and manual channel programming
• Single remote control for TV and for playback of audio
CDs
Basics TV/FM Radio Tuner Card - 23
The features of the FM radio tuner include the following:
• FM radio frequencies received and displayed
• Stations scanned and searched up and down the frequency
spectrum
• Step frequency
• DX mode to tune out harmonic spillover from other
stations
• Stereo/mono station indicator
• Preset station programming
Basics Digital Audio Video (DAV) Technology - 24
Digital Audio Video (DAV) Technology
The optional video input card has a separate connector called
the DAV connector. The DAV connector provides access from a
PCI card to the video input card by means of a 60-pin cable.
This allows the PCI expansion card to use the video card to
transfer real-time video data to the computer. The video
card accepts video from an external source and displays it in
a window on the computer’s monitor.
Note:
The interface of the 60-pin DAV connector is a
superset of the interface on the 34-pin DVA connector on the
Power Macintosh 5200, Power Macintosh 6200, and Quadra
630 computers. An adapter cable is provided with the
Performa 6400 video-in cards to connect 34-pin DVA
compatible cards developed for the Power Macintosh 5200
and 6200 computers to the new 60-pin DAV connector.
Basics Digital Audio Video (DAV) Technology - 25
Note:
The DAV connector on
the video input card
provides some of the
functionality of the DAV
Video Input Card
DAV Connector
connectors found on the
Power Macintosh 7100 and
8100 models, and the
Macintosh Quadra AV models,
DAV Connector
but it is not compatible with
any of those connectors.
PCI Card
with DAV
Basics Sound - 26
Sound
The sound system supports 8-bit and 16-bit stereo sound
output and input. It can create sounds digitally and play the
sounds through the internal speakers or send the sound
signals through the sound output jacks.
Digitizing Sound
The 6400 and 6500 computers digitize and records sound as
16-bit samples. It can use two of these sampling rates—
11k, 22k, or 44k samples per second. It can record sound
from the following sources:
• Built-in microphone
• Microphone connected to the sound input jack
• Video input module
• Compact disc in the CD-ROM player
Basics Sound - 27
Sound Output
The 6400 and 6500 computers have one built-in
speaker/subwoofer and two sound output jacks, one on the
front and one on the back. Both output jacks are connected to
the sound amplifier. Inserting a plug into either jack
disconnects the internal speakers. The jack on the front is
intended for headphones, and the jack on the back is intended
for external speakers. The rear jack is muted when
headphones are plugged in the front jack.
Basics Sound - 28
Sound Input
One sound input port for stereo sound input supports the
Apple PlainTalk Microphone, and it supports non-Apple
microphones. It also supports a standard stereo (miniplugto-RCA) cable adapter for connecting stereo equipment to
the computer.
Note:
The sound input port does
microphone (the round microphone shipped with some
earlier Macintosh models) or the attenuated RCA adapter
provided with some models of Macintosh.
not
support the Apple Omni
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