Power Macintosh 8100

Essentials

Family: PowerMac

Codename: Cold Fusion, Flagship (110 MHz)

Gestalt ID: 65

Minimum OS: 7.1.2

Maximum OS: 9.1

Introduced: March 1994

Terminated: July 1995

Processor

CPU: PowerPC 601

CPU Speed: 80/100/110 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 40/33.3/36.7 MHz

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 16 kB data, 16 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 256 kB DIMM

ROM: 4 MB

RAM Type: 72 pin SIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns

Onboard RAM: 8 MB

RAM slots: 8

Maximum RAM: 264 MB

Expansion Slots: 3 NuBus, PDS (AV card fills PDS)

Video

VRAM: 1 MB DRAM (2 MB w/ AV card)

Max Resolution: 1152x870

Video Out: HDI-45

Storage

Hard Drive: 500 MB - 2.0 GB

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Optical Drive: optional 2x CD-ROM

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: DB-25

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: stereo 16 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Networking

Ethernet: AAUI-15

Miscellaneous

Power: 200 Watts

Dimensions: 14" H x 7.7" W x 15.75" D

Weight: 25.3 lbs.

Notes

The Minimum System Software for the 8100/100 and 8100/110 was 7.5, they each used a PowerPC 601+ processor, and their Gestalt IDs were 55 and 40, respectively.

Introduced in March of 1994, the PowerMac 8100 was the fastest, most expandable first-generation PowerMac. It shipped in a Quadra 800-style case, and was speed bumped to 100 MHz in November, and to 110 MHz in January 1995. It was originally priced at $4,250.

Picture Credits:
John Greenleigh/Flipside Studios