Power Macintosh 6100/66
Performa 6110CD
Desktops1995Common
The first Power Mac, introduced as Apple's transition to PowerPC — a joint architecture developed with IBM and Motorola designed to leapfrog Intel performance. The 6100 used the same PDS expansion slot from the Quadra it physically resembled, making the PowerPC transition relatively smooth for existing Mac owners. Running at 60 MHz, it was significantly faster than any 68k Mac for most tasks.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M1596
- Gestalt ID
- 100
- Order Numbers
- M3631LL/A, M3632LL/A, M3972LL/A
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1995-01-03
- Discontinued
- 1995-10-14
- Release Year
- 1995
- Original Price (Low)
- $1,750
- Original Price (High)
- $2,150
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC 601
- CPU Speed
- 66 MHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 33 MHz
- L2 Cache
- 256k (Optional)
Memory
- RAM
- 8-136 MB
- RAM Max
- 136 MB
- RAM Slots
- 2
- RAM Type
- 72-pin SIMM
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 1.44 MB Manual-Eject Floppy , 350/500 MB SCSI HD , optional 2X CD-ROM
- Graphics
- Built-in video
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 1 601 PDS or 7" NuBus
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1 (HDI-45) , ADB: 1 , SCSI: 1 (DB-25) , Serial (Geoport): 2* , Ethernet: 1 (AAUI-15) , Microphone: 1 (PlainTalk) , Sound Out: 1 (16-Bit Stereo) , Headphone: 1 (Rear-Mounted) , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 1 (AAUI-15)
Software
- Operating System
- 7.1.2
- Min OS
- 7.1.2
- Max OS
- 9.1
Physical
- Weight
- 14.0 lbs
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 16.3 x 15.6
Variants
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
4
Typical Low
$84
25th %ile
Typical High
$170
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$126
$128 med
Full range: $50–$200 across 4 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 4 sales
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2026-07-19$200
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2026-06-28$50
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2026-06-24$160
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2026-06-02$95
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