Powermac 6100 Series
Powermac 6100 Series
Powermac 6100 Series
Basics
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Basics Power Macintosh System Overview - 1
Key Points
Three key points to remember about a PowerPC processor-
based Macintosh system: It's a Macintosh; it's compatible; it
offers tremendous performance.
Troubleshooting Tips
When troubleshooting Power Macintosh systems, keep in
mind the following:
HDI-45 Pinouts
This section includes an illustration of the HDI-45
connector and a table containing the pinout descriptions.
Pin Description
7 Reserved
Pin Description
14 Reserved
15 Reserved
16 Reserved
17 Reserved
Pin Description
22 Reserved
23 Reserved
24 Reserved
25 Reserved
28 I 2C data signal
29 I 2C clock signal
30 Reserved
31 Monitor ID
(continued)
Basics HDI-45 Pinouts - 11
Pin Description
32 Monitor ID
35 ADB power +5 V
36 ADB ground
37 ADB data
38 Keyboard switch
39 Reserved
40 Reserved
41 Monitor ID
42 Horizontal sync signal
(continued)
Basics HDI-45 Pinouts - 12
Pin Description
DB-15
Video
S-Video In S-Video Out
Reset/
Interrupt
Ethernet SCSI HDI-45 Sound In
Video
Sound Out
ADB
Modem
Printer
Power Macintosh 6100/60 AV Rear Panel
Basics Logic Board Connectors - 15
Serial Ports
Sound Out AV Display
Sound In ADB Connector SCSI Ethernet
DRAM
SIMMs
601
PDS
Specifications
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Specifications Processor - 1
Processor
CPU
Memory
RAM
VRAM
6100/60, 6100/66,
6150 & 6150/66: None
6100/60AV & 6100/
66AV: 2 MB on Power Macintosh AV Card
Cache
6100/60 & 6150: 32K of on-chip cache; optional 256K level 2 cache available
Disk Storage
Hard Drive
CD-ROM Drive
6100/66 & 6100/ Internal AppleCD 300 Plus CD-ROM drive standard on some
66AV: models and optional on others
I/O Interfaces
Apple Desktop Bus One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port; mini DIN-4 connector
Maximum power draw 500 mA; maximum of three devices total
Specifications I/O Interfaces - 7
Expansion Slot
6100/60AV & 6100/ Units ship with Power Macintosh AV card installed in the internal
66AV: expansion slot
Sound (continued) Bandwidth: 20 Hz–20 kHz (± 2 dB) at 44.100 kHz sample rate
THD+N (total harmonic distortion plus noise): less than 0.05%,
measured 20Hz–20kHz with a 1-Vrms sine wave input
Video
6100/60, 6100/66, One HDI-45 DRAM-based video port on logic board supports
6150 & 6150/66: direct connection to Apple AudioVision monitors; and, with
HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter (which is included), these
computers support 12", 13", 14", 15" portrait, 16", and 17"
monitors
Specifications I/O Interfaces - 9
Video (continued)
6100/60AV & 6100/ One HDI-45 DRAM-based video port on logic board supports
66AV: direct connection to Apple AudioVision monitors; and, with
HDI-45 to DB-15 adapter (which is included), these
computers support 12", 13", 14", 15" portrait, 16", and 17"
monitors; Power Macintosh AV card provides: DB-15 VRAM-
based video port that supports 12", 13", 14", 15" portrait,
16", 17", 20", and 21" monitors; one S-video/composite
input and one S-video/composite output port.
I/O Devices
Microphone
6100/60, 6150 & 6150/ Optional Apple PlainTalk microphone; unidirectional and
66: optimized for use with speech recognition
Video Display
Video Display In addition, the AV versions support (via the DB-15 connector)
(continued)
• Macintosh 19" Color Display (1024 x 768)
• Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display (1152 x 870)
• Macintosh 21" Color Display (1152 x 870)
• NTSC (512 x 384 and 640 x 480)
• PAL (640 x 480 and 768 x 576)
Specifications Electrical - 13
Electrical
A/C Line Input 100–240 VAC; RMS single phase, automatically configured
Voltage
Input Power 132 W maximum continuous, 201 W peak input (not including
monitor power)
Physical
Weight 14.0 lb. (6.4 kg), weight varies depending on internal devices
installed
Specifications Environmental - 15
Environmental
Troubleshooting
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Troubleshooting General - 1
General
The Symptom Charts included in this chapter will help you
diagnose specific symptoms related to your product. Because cures
are listed on the charts in the order of most likely solution, try
the first cure first. Verify whether or not the product continues to
exhibit the symptom. If the symptom persists, try the next cure.
(Note: If you have replaced a module, reinstall the original module
before you proceed to the next cure.)
If you are not sure what the problem is, or if the Symptom Charts
do not resolve the problem, refer to the Flowchart for the product
family.
Symptom Charts
Power Supply
System does not 1 Reset logic board. (Refer to Additional Procedures.)
power up 2 Reseat ROM SIMM and cache SIMM.
3 Replace power supply.
4 Replace logic board.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/System - 3
System
System 1 Verify that system software is version 7.1.2 or later
intermittently (6100/60 & 6150) or 7.5 or later (6100/66 &
crashes or hangs 6150/66).
2 Verify SIMMs are noncomposite and installed in like pairs
(same size/speed).
3 Verify that software is known-good.
4 Verify that software is Power Macintosh compatible (contact
developer).
5 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P>
<R> during startup but before “Welcome to Macintosh”
appears.
6 Replace cache SIMM (if installed).
7 Replace DRAM SIMMs. Refer to Memory manual.
8 Replace logic board. Retain SIMMs.
9 Replace power supply.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video - 4
Video
Screen is dark, audio 1 Adjust brightness on monitor.
and at least one drive 2 Replace video cable.
operate, fan is 3 Replace monitor. Refer to appropriate monitor manual to
running, and LED is troubleshoot defective monitor.
lit 4 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
Video (Continued)
Partial or whole 1 Replace video cable.
screen is bright and 2 Replace monitor. Refer to appropriate monitor manual to
audio is present, but troubleshoot defective monitor.
no video information 3 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
is visible
Screen is completely 1 Verify that external power cables are properly connected.
dark, fan is not 2 Remove peripherals.
running, and LED is 3 Replace power supply.
not lit 4 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Video (Continued) - 6
Video (Continued)
Multiple Scan Replace Power Macintosh AV Card.
monitor attached to
Power Macintosh
6100/60AV displays
ghosting or video
smearing
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive - 7
Floppy Drive
Audio and video are 1 Replace internal floppy drive cable.
present, but internal 2 Replace internal floppy drive.
floppy drive does not 3 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
operate
Floppy disk does not 1 Switch off system and hold mouse button down while
eject switching on the system
2 Eject disk manually.
3 Replace floppy drive cable.
4 Replace floppy drive.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Floppy Drive (Continued) - 8
Hard Drive
Internal hard drive 1 Update driver software of hard drive using HD-SC Setup.
runs continuously (Note: Use Apple RAID to update driver on RAID WS 6150
drives.)
2 Reinstall system software.
3 Replace SCSI data cable.
4 Replace hard drive. (Note: If replacing an Apple WS 6150
RAID drive, you must reinstall the RAID software on the
drive. See “RAID Information” in Basics.)
5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM drive does 1 Exchange disc (if disc is dirty or damaged).
not accept a compact 2 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism.
disc 3 Replace SCSI data cable.
Compact disc won’t 1 Turn off file sharing in Sharing Setup Control Panel.
eject from the drive 2 Manually eject the compact disc.
3 Press the eject button behind the front bezel (if it is
accessible).
4 Replace CD-ROM drive mechanism.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/CD-ROM Drive (Continued) - 11
Peripheral
Works with internal 1 Replace external SCSI cables.
or external SCSI 2 Verify that there is only one terminator on external devices.
device, but does not 3 Verify that SCSI select switch on any external device is set
work with both differently from any internal SCSI device.
4 Verify that hard drive is terminated but optional CD-ROM is
not terminated.
5 Replace terminator on external hard drive.
6 Replace SCSI select cable on external SCSI device.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Peripheral (Continued) - 13
Peripheral (Continued)
Cursor does not move 1 Reboot computer.
2 Verify that mouse is connected properly.
3 If mouse was connected to keyboard, connect mouse to
computer ADB port instead. If mouse works, replace
keyboard.
4 If mouse does not work in any ADB port on computer, replace
mouse.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
Peripheral (Continued)
Double-click does not 1 Remove duplicate system files from hard drive.
open application, 2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P>
disk, or server <R> during startup but before “Welcome to Macintosh”
appears.
3 If mouse was connected to keyboard, connect mouse to
computer ADB port instead. If mouse works, replace
keyboard.
4 If mouse does not work in any ADB port on computer, replace
mouse.
5 Replace logic board. Retain customer’s SIMMs.
Miscellaneous
About This Macintosh 1 Verify that RAM SIMMs are installed in matching pairs
reports more memory (same size and speed).
than is installed 2 Replace RAM SIMMs.
About This Macintosh 1 Verify that RAM SIMMs are installed in matching pairs
reports less memory (same size and speed).
than is installed 2 Replace RAM SIMMs.
Power on/off button 1 Remove cover and realign plastic on/off button.
gets stuck 2 Reseat power supply.
3 Enlarge metal hole around power on/off button by 1/16 of an
inch.
4 Bend down metal tabs on bottom housing that guide on/off
button to reduce horizontal play. Be sure on/off button has
no front to back restrictions.
5 Replace bottom housing.
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Miscellaneous (Continued) - 16
Miscellaneous (Continued)
Stack Overflow If you encounter intermittent manual overflow errors when using
Errors in DOS/ the DOS Compatibility card, remove the card and make sure the
Windows jumper is in the “SX” position (over the two right-most prongs).
Environment
Screen at bootup of Remove DOS Compatibility card and make sure the jumper is in
DOS Compatibility the “SX” position (over the two right-most prongs).
Card intermittently
blank
Troubleshooting Symptom Charts/Global Village Modem “Busy Serial Port” - 17
Take Apart
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Take Apart Top Housing - 1
Top Housing
No preliminary steps are
required before you begin
Top Housing this procedure.
Take Apart Top Housing - 2
Power Supply
Power Supply
Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
Power Supply
Take Apart Power Supply - 5
Floppy
Drive
Take Apart Power Supply - 6
Power Supply
Take Apart Power Supply - 8
Logic Board
Logic Board Before you begin, remove
the following:
• Top housing
• Power supply (optional)
DOS
Compatibility
DOS Compatibility Card
Card
Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
1 Remove the
thumbscrews that
secure the DOS
Compatibility card to the
computer’s rear panel.
Rear
Panel
Thumbscrews
Take Apart DOS Compatibility Card - 18
Adapter Card
Connector
Bottom Case
Slot
Expansion Slot
Take Apart DOS Compatibility Card - 19
3 If a CD-ROM drive is
DOS Compatibility Card
present, unplug the CD
audio cables from the
Sound Out and CD In
connectors on the DOS
Compatibility card.
4 If no CD-ROM drive is
present, unplug the CD
DOS Compatibility Card audio cable from the
Sound Out connector on
the DOS Compatibility
card.
CD Audio Cable
Take Apart DOS Compatibility Card - 21
Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
Tab
Tab
Take Apart Floppy Drive - 26
Hard Drive
Before you begin, remove
Hard Drive
the top housing.
Hard Drive
Power Cable
Take Apart Hard Drive - 29
Tab
Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 31
CD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
CD-ROM
Drive
Power
Cable
SCSI Data Cable
Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 33
CD-ROM
Drive
EMI Shield
Take Apart CD-ROM Drive - 34
Replacement Note: Be
sure to remove the CD-
ROM drive from the
carrier prior to
returning the drive to
Apple.
Tab
Take Apart Bottom Housing Assy - 35
Bottom Housing
Bottom Housing Assy Assy
Before you begin, remove
the following:
• Top housing
• Power supply
• Floppy drive
• Hard drive
• CD-ROM drive (if
installed)
• Logic board
Ê
Take Apart Speaker & Floppy Cable - 38
LED Cable
Replacement Note: To
replace the chassis,
carefully slide rails at the
Bottom Cover side of the chassis under the
Internal Chassis metal tabs.
Metal Tab
Rail
Take Apart Speaker & Floppy Cable - 43
Additional Procedures
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Additional Procedures Battery Verification - 1
Battery
Verification
Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
Warning: If handled or
discarded improperly, the
lithium battery in the
computer could explode.
Review battery handling and
disposal instructions in
Bulletins/Safety.
Battery
Replacement
Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
Warning: If handled or
discarded improperly, the
lithium battery in the
computer could explode.
Review battery handling and
disposal instructions in
Bulletins/Safety.
Battery
Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 7
Warning: If handled or
discarded improperly, the
lithium battery in the
computer could explode.
Review battery handling and
disposal instructions in
Bulletins/Safety.
Battery
Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 8
Power On Button
Additional Procedures Reset Logic Board - 11
Power On Button
K Service Source
Upgrades
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Upgrades Expansion Cards - 1
Expansion
Card
Hole
Adapter Card
Upgrades Expansion Cards - 4
Expansion Slot
Upgrades Expansion Cards - 5
Thumbscrews
Upgrades CD-ROM Upgrade - 6
CD-ROM Upgrade
CD-ROM Drive Bay Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
Slotted CD-ROM
Drive Bezel
Upgrades CD-ROM Upgrade - 8
CD-ROM Drive
Upgrades CD-ROM Upgrade - 10
CD-ROM
Shield
Tabs
Slots
Upgrades CD-ROM Upgrade - 12
DOS
Expansion Card Slot
Compatibility
Upgrade
Before you begin, remove
the top housing.
CD Audio Cable
CD Audio Connector
on Logic Board
Upgrades DOS Compatibility Upgrade - 20
CD Audio Connector
on Logic Board
Upgrades DOS Compatibility Upgrade - 21
Adapter Card
Connector
Bottom Case
Slot
Expansion Slot
Upgrades DOS Compatibility Upgrade - 24
Thumbscrews
Upgrades DOS Compatibility Upgrade - 25
Power Macintosh
Upgrade
Before you begin, remove
the following:
• Top housing
• Power supply
• Logic board
Tab
Tab
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 30
Ê
Screw
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 31
CD-ROM Drive
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 32
6 Using a flat-blade
screwdriver, press
down and release the
four tabs that secure the
rear panel to the chassis.
Insulator Sheet
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 35
14 If the customer’s
original logic board had
DRAM SIMMs installed,
remove them and install
them on the upgraded
logic board.
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 37
Important: These
Logic Board upgraded units require
that DRAM SIMMs be
installed in matching
pairs (that is, SIMMs of
the same size and speed).
The SIMMs must be 80
ns or faster, noncom-
posite, 72-pin SIMMs.
Replacement Note:
Return all nonmatching
DRAM SIMMs from the
old logic board to the
customer.
Ê
Upgrades Power Macintosh Upgrade - 38
LED Cable
CD-ROM Audio
Cable
Exploded View
Power Macintosh 6100/WS 6150
Exploded View 1
Blank Bezel
922-0358
Top Housing
(PM) 922-0807 Slotted CD
(WS) 922-0993 Bezel
w/ Caddy
922-0805
Slotted CD
Bezel
Caddiless
Power
Supply Internal
661-1688 Chassis
(part of
SCSI Bottom
Cable Housing)
922-1207 Floppy
Support Drive
Column Cable
922-0356 922-0351