Power Macintosh 6100

Power Macintosh 6100 / Performa 6110 / Workgroup Server 6150
A Power Macintosh 6100/60AV
Also known as"Cognac" "PDM"[1]
DeveloperApple Computer
Product familyPower Macintosh, Performa, Workgroup Server
TypeDesktop
Release dateMarch 14, 1994 (1994-03-14)
DiscontinuedMay 18, 1996 (1996-05-18)
Operating systemSystem 7.1.29.1 (except 7.5.2)
CPUPowerPC 601, 60 MHz – 66 MHz
DimensionsHeight: 3.4 inches (8.6 cm)
Width: 16.3 inches (41 cm)
Depth: 15.6 inches (40 cm)
Mass14 pounds (6.4 kg)
PredecessorMacintosh Quadra 610
Macintosh Quadra 660AV
SuccessorPower Macintosh 6300
RelatedPower Macintosh 7100
Power Macintosh 8100

The Power Macintosh 6100 (also sold as the Performa 61106118 and the Workgroup Server 6150) is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from March 1994 to March 1996. It is the first computer from Apple to use the new PowerPC processor created by IBM and Motorola. The low-profile ("pizza-box") case was inherited from the Centris/Quadra 610 and 660AV models,[2] and replaced the Macintosh Quadra series that used the Motorola 68040 processor, Apple's previous high-end workstation line.

For the consumer market, the 6100 was re-branded as a Macintosh Performa with model numbers in the 6110 – 6118 range denoting bundled software and hard drive sizes.[3] An Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display and AppleDesign Keyboard were included as part of the package. For the server market, a variant was offered with additional server software, called the Apple Workgroup Server 6150.

The 6100 was discontinued without a direct replacement.

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  3. ^ Power Macintosh 6100." Low End Mac. N.p., n.d. Web. Nov 23, 2012 Archived March 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine>.