Editing Power Macintosh (section)

== Models ==
The Power Macintosh models can be broadly classified into two categories, depending on whether they were released before or after Apple introduced its "four quadrant" product strategy in 1998.  Before the introduction of the [[Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White)]] in 1999, Apple had shipped Power Macintosh-labelled machines in nine different form factors, some of which were carry-overs from pre-PowerPC product lines, such as the [[Macintosh Quadra 610|Quadra/Centris 610]] and the [[Macintosh IIvx|IIvx]]. This was reduced to one model in the new product strategy, with the exception of the [[Power Mac G4 Cube]] in 2000 and 2001.

=== 1994–1997 ===
Apple named Power Macintosh models from this period after the first pre-PowerPC model of Macintosh to use a particular form factor, followed by a slash and the speed of the CPU. For example, the Power Macintosh 6300/120 uses the [[Macintosh Quadra 630|Quadra 630]]'s form factor and has a {{nowrap|120 MHz}} CPU.

Machines with "AV" in their name denote variants that include extended audio-video capabilities.

Machines with "PC Compatible" or "DOS Compatible" in their name include a [[Compatibility card|separate card]] with an x86-compatible CPU, typically a [[i486|486]] or [[Pentium (original)|Pentium]]; these models are therefore capable of running [[MS-DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] applications, typically [[Windows 3.1]] (for earlier PC Compatible machines pre-1995) or [[Windows 95]] (for later PC Compatible machines since 1995).

Machines with "MP" in their name denote machines that include two CPUs.

These early models had two distinct generations. The first generation uses the [[PowerPC 601]] and [[PowerPC 600|603]] processors and used the old [[NuBus]]/[[Processor Direct Slot|PDS]] expansion slots, while the second generation uses the faster 603e, 604 and 604e chips as well as industry-standard [[Conventional PCI|PCI]] expansion slots. The second generation also makes use of [[Open Firmware]], allowing them to more easily boot alternate operating systems (including [[MacOS|OS X]] via [[XPostFacto]]), though [[Old World ROM|use of various hacks was still necessary]].

==== Power Macintosh 4400 ====
[[File:Power Macintosh 7220.jpg|thumb|The Power Macintosh 7220]]
The Power Macintosh 4400 is a desktop case with a height of {{nowrap|5.4 inches}}, suitable for horizontal placement with a monitor on top.
* [[Power Macintosh 4400]]/160, 200, 200 (PC Compatible) (Marketed as the Power Macintosh 7220 in some regions)

==== Power Macintosh 5200 ====
The Power Macintosh 5200 is an all-in-one form factor with specifications and internal designs similar to the Quadra 630.  Collectively these machines are sometimes referred to as the "Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 series".
* [[Power Macintosh 5200 LC|Power Macintosh 5200]]/75 LC
* [[Power Macintosh 5260]]/100, 120
* [[Power Macintosh 5300 LC|Power Macintosh 5300]]/100 LC
* [[Power Macintosh 5400]]/120, 180, 200
* [[Power Macintosh 5500]]/225, 250

==== Quadra 610 ====
[[File:Power Macintosh 6100-66.jpg|thumb|The [[Power Macintosh 6100/60|Power Macintosh 6100/66]], a version of the first Macintosh to use a PowerPC processor]]
The Quadra 610 form factor is a low-profile "pizza-box" design with a height of {{nowrap|3.4 inches}}, intended to be placed on a desktop with a monitor on top.
* [[Power Macintosh 6100]]/60, 60AV, 66, 66AV, 66 (DOS Compatible)

==== Quadra 630 ====
The Quadra 630 form factor is a horizontally-oriented design with a height of {{nowrap|4.3 inches}}, suitable for placing a monitor on top.
* [[Power Macintosh 6200]]/75
* [[Power Macintosh 6300]]/120, 160

==== Performa 6400 ====
The Performa 6400 form factor is a mini-tower design, suitable for being placed beside a monitor.
* [[Power Macintosh 6400]]/180, 200
* [[Power Macintosh 6500]]/225, 250, 275, 300

==== IIvx ====
[[File:Power Macintosh 7100 66.jpg|thumb|The Power Macintosh 7100/66]]
The [[Macintosh IIvx|IIvx]] form factor is a horizontally-oriented desktop form factor with a height of {{nowrap|6 inches}}, suitable for placing a monitor on top.
* [[Power Macintosh 7100]]/66, 66AV, 80, 80AV

==== Power Macintosh 7500 ====
The Power Macintosh 7500 form factor is a horizontally-oriented desktop design with a height of {{nowrap|6.15 inches}}, suitable for placing a monitor on top.
* [[Power Macintosh 7200]]/75, 90, 120 (PC), 200 (PC)
* [[Power Macintosh 7300]]/166, 180 (PC), 200
* [[Power Macintosh 7500]]/100
* [[Power Macintosh 7600]]/120, 132, 200

==== Quadra 800 ====
The Quadra 800 form factor is a mini-tower design, with a width of {{nowrap|7.7 inches}}.
[[File:Power-Macintosh-8100-80av.jpg|thumb|The [[Power Macintosh 8100|8100/80AV]], the first Power Macintosh based on the [[Quadra 800]] form factor]]
* [[Power Macintosh 8100]]/80, 80AV, 100, 100AV, 110, 110AV
* [[Power Macintosh 8115]]/110
* [[Power Macintosh 8200]]/100, 120
* [[Power Macintosh 8500]]/120, 132, 150, 180
* [[Power Macintosh 8515]]/120

==== Power Macintosh 9600 ====
The Power Macintosh 9600 form factor is a mini-tower design with a width of {{nowrap|9.7 inches}}.
* [[Power Macintosh 8600]]/200, 250, 300
* [[Power Macintosh 9500]]/120, 132, 150, 180MP, 200
* [[Power Macintosh 9515]]/132
* [[Power Macintosh 9600]]/200, 200MP, 233, 300, 350

=== 1997–2006 ===
[[File:Power Macintosh G3 models.jpg|thumb|[[Power Macintosh G3]] Mini Tower and Blue and White]]
Starting with the Power Macintosh G3, Apple changed its product naming to include the generation of PowerPC CPU, with the name of the form factor or a key feature afterwards in brackets.

The all-in-one models would eventually be spun off into the [[iMac]] line, whilst the compact form factor models would be spun off into the [[Mac Mini]].

==== Power Macintosh G3 ====
* [[Power Macintosh G3]] Desktop
* [[Power Macintosh G3]] Mini Tower
* [[Power Macintosh G3]] All-In-One
* [[Power Macintosh G3]] Blue and White

==== Power Mac G4 ====
[[File:Apple PowerMac G4 M8570 MDD front.jpg|thumb|Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)]]
* [[Power Mac G4]] PCI Graphics
* [[Power Mac G4]] AGP Graphics
* [[Power Mac G4]] Gigabit Ethernet
* [[Power Mac G4]] Digital Audio
* [[Power Mac G4]] Quicksilver
* [[Power Mac G4]] Quicksilver 2002
* [[Power Mac G4]] Mirrored Drive Doors
* [[Power Mac G4]] Mirrored Drive Doors FW800
* [[Power Mac G4]] Mirrored Drive Doors 2003
* [[Power Mac G4 Cube]]

==== Power Mac G5 ====
[[File:Apple Power Macintosh G5 Late 2005 02.jpg|thumb|Power Macintosh G5 Dual Core (2.3 GHz) Late 2005]]
The Power Mac G5's name was changed to incorporate the time period in which the model was released.
* [[Power Mac G5]] Mid 2003
* [[Power Mac G5]] Mid 2004
* [[Power Mac G5]] Late 2004
* [[Power Mac G5]] Early 2005
* [[Power Mac G5]] Late 2005