Power Macintosh 9600

The Power Macintosh 9600, released in February 1997, became Apple Computer's fastest Power Macintosh at the time.

Description
The debut in February 1997 saw the birth of three versions: two single-CPU models, one running at 200 MHz and 233 MHz, and a multiprocessor model with two PowerPC 604e chips, each clocking at 200 MHz.

In August 1997, Apple released a speedbump that also included a full megabyte of in-line cache connected to the CPU along a special high-speed connector that transfers dat at 100 MHz instead of 50 MHz -- twice the speed. The new models came in speeds of 300 MHz and 350 MHz.

These Power Macs were the last six-slot Macintosh computers.

February 1997

 * Power Macintosh 9600/200
 * Power Macintosh 9600/233
 * Power Macintosh 9600/200 MP

August 1997

 * Power Macintosh 9600/300
 * Power Macintosh 9600/350

System software

 * February 1997 Power Mac 9600s require Mac OS 7.5.5 (with System Enabler 702)
 * August 1997 Power Mac 9600s require Mac OS 7.6.1