Hi Doug-Doug

The 8600 has a 604 PPC processor in it making it a PPC for sure!

I guess the argument can be had with the 61xx,71xx and 81xx that since they have a 601 PPC processor - but use the older NuBus adapter slots that they are a cross over architechure with the 68K motherboards.

But a 8600 is a PPC.

Kind regards,

Macdownunder

...in the back of my waaarped little mind, I knew this as soon as I clicked SUBMIT. I think the question was subcnciously intended to be about the upgrade card in my 950, but that is still 68k.

thank!

As a rule, a four-digit model number indicates a PPC-based Mac. A three-digit Mac is a 68k. Soon after I post this, someone will undoubtedly point out a counterexample or two, but I can't think of one at the moment.

You know, that's probably a really good rule to go by. I can't think of any exceptions of Apple models that are genuine PPC designs and only have three numbers in the model number.

The "PowerBook 500" (an upgraded 520 or 540) shipped with a PowerPC, but it's really just a processor upgraded 68k.

The PowerPC upgraded Quadras reported themselves as three-digit PowerMacs...

In any case, the 8600 is indeed a PowerMac with a PowerPC.

I think I heard a question about the 950 in there, but it wasn't clear. Were you asking if the 950 w/ a PPC upgrade counts as a PowerPC Mac? It probably belongs in the one-off or NuBus forums...

Peace,
Drew