Driver:Mac PPC - Revision history

Arbee: /* Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) */

2026-09-21T18:31:42Z

Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based)

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	= Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) =		= Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) =

	'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated September 12, 2026 for MAME 0.290+).		'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated September 21, 2026 for MAME 0.290+).

	Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology. Macintosh computers have used 4 different processor architectures over time; PowerPC was the first of 3 major transitions, and it began in 1994.		Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology. Macintosh computers have used 4 different processor architectures over time; PowerPC was the first of 3 major transitions, and it began in 1994.

Arbee: /* PCI based */

2026-09-21T18:31:28Z

PCI based

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	::- Lower-midrange PCI machine based on the "Tanzania" architecture which many of the Mac clones used. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 2 clock speeds (160 and 200 MHz). The 4400 came in a unique case based on a white-box PC chassis, as it was aimed at cost cutting. These machines were known as the "Power Macintosh 7220" in some regions.		::- Lower-midrange PCI machine based on the "Tanzania" architecture which many of the Mac clones used. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 2 clock speeds (160 and 200 MHz). The 4400 came in a unique case based on a white-box PC chassis, as it was aimed at cost cutting. These machines were known as the "Power Macintosh 7220" in some regions.
	* '''Power Macintosh 6400''' (1996 - driver name ''pmac6400'', added in MAME 0.290)		* '''Power Macintosh 6400''' (1996 - driver name ''pmac6400'', added in MAME 0.290)
	::- Low end PCI machine based on the "Alchemy" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 180 MHz. The 6400 came in the same ~~form factor~~ as the ~~6200~~ that it ~~replaced~~.		::- Low end PCI machine based on the "Alchemy" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 180 MHz. The 6400 came in a mid-tower sized case similar to the 7200.
			* '''Power Macintosh 6500''' (1997 - driver names ''pmac6500'' for 225 MHz, ''pmac6500_250'' for 250 MHz, ''pmac6500_275'' for 275 MHz, and ''pmac6500_300'' for 300 MHz, added in MAME 0.290)
			::- Low end PCI machine based on the "Gazelle" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 225, 250, 275, or 300 MHz. The 6500 came in the same case as the 6400.
			* '''Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh''' (1997 - driver name ''pmac20th'', added in MAME 0.290)
			::- Low end PCI machine based on the "Alchemy" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 250 MHz. This machine came in a unique case that echoed the configuration of the original Macintosh and had a unique startup chime. As an actual computer it's identical to the 6500/250 though.
	* '''Power Macintosh G3''' (1998 - driver name ''pwrmacg3'', became working in MAME 0.290)		* '''Power Macintosh G3''' (1998 - driver name ''pwrmacg3'', became working in MAME 0.290)
	::- Also known as the "beige G3" to differentiate it from the later Blue and White G3, which was also officially named "Power Macintosh G3". Originally intended to be a CHRP machine that would run both Mac OS and Windows NT. Includes a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 CPU, 32 MiB of RAM, an ATI Rage II or Rage Pro GPU, and 3 PCI slots.		::- Also known as the "beige G3" to differentiate it from the later Blue and White G3, which was also officially named "Power Macintosh G3". Originally intended to be a CHRP machine that would run both Mac OS and Windows NT. Includes a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 CPU, 32 MiB of RAM, an ATI Rage II or Rage Pro GPU, and 3 PCI slots.

Arbee: /* PCI based */

2026-09-21T18:25:22Z

PCI based

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	* '''Power Macintosh 7200''' (1995 - driver names ''pmac7200'' for 75 MHz, ''pmac7200_90'' for 90 MHz, ''pmac7200_100'' for 100 MHz, and ''pmac7200_120'' for 120 MHz, added in MAME 0.290)		* '''Power Macintosh 7200''' (1995 - driver names ''pmac7200'' for 75 MHz, ''pmac7200_90'' for 90 MHz, ''pmac7200_100'' for 100 MHz, and ''pmac7200_120'' for 120 MHz, added in MAME 0.290)
	::- Lower-midrange PCI machines based on the "Catalyst" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 601 CPU at 4 clock speeds (75, 90, 100, and 120 MHz). The 7200 came in a desktop case; the Power Macintosh 8200 is the 7200 in the same mini-tower case as the NuBus-based Power Macintosh 8100.		::- Lower-midrange PCI machines based on the "Catalyst" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 601 CPU at 4 clock speeds (75, 90, 100, and 120 MHz). The 7200 came in a desktop case; the Power Macintosh 8200 is the 7200 in the same mini-tower case as the NuBus-based Power Macintosh 8100.
			* '''Power Macintosh 4400''' (1996 - driver names ''pmac4400'' for 160 MHz, ''pmac4400_200'' for 200 MHz, added in MAME 0.290)
			::- Lower-midrange PCI machine based on the "Tanzania" architecture which many of the Mac clones used. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 2 clock speeds (160 and 200 MHz). The 4400 came in a unique case based on a white-box PC chassis, as it was aimed at cost cutting. These machines were known as the "Power Macintosh 7220" in some regions.
			* '''Power Macintosh 6400''' (1996 - driver name ''pmac6400'', added in MAME 0.290)
			::- Low end PCI machine based on the "Alchemy" architecture. Available with a PowerPC 603e CPU at 180 MHz. The 6400 came in the same form factor as the 6200 that it replaced.
	* '''Power Macintosh G3''' (1998 - driver name ''pwrmacg3'', became working in MAME 0.290)		* '''Power Macintosh G3''' (1998 - driver name ''pwrmacg3'', became working in MAME 0.290)
	::- Also known as the "beige G3" to differentiate it from the later Blue and White G3, which was also officially named "Power Macintosh G3". Originally intended to be a CHRP machine that would run both Mac OS and Windows NT. Includes a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 CPU, 32 MiB of RAM, an ATI Rage II or Rage Pro GPU, and 3 PCI slots.		::- Also known as the "beige G3" to differentiate it from the later Blue and White G3, which was also officially named "Power Macintosh G3". Originally intended to be a CHRP machine that would run both Mac OS and Windows NT. Includes a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 CPU, 32 MiB of RAM, an ATI Rage II or Rage Pro GPU, and 3 PCI slots.

Arbee: /* Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) */

2026-09-12T15:55:03Z

Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based)

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	= Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) =		= Apple Macintosh series (PowerPC-based) =

	'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated September 8, 2026 for MAME 0.290+).		'''WARNING''' - This page is a Work In Progress! (Last updated September 12, 2026 for MAME 0.290+).

	Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology. Macintosh computers have used 4 different processor architectures over time; PowerPC was the first of 3 major transitions, and it began in 1994.		Designed by a team led by Steve Jobs, the Macintosh was Apple's follow-up to the Apple II series that finally stuck, after many attempts. Macintosh computers are still being made today, albeit with very different hardware and software technology. Macintosh computers have used 4 different processor architectures over time; PowerPC was the first of 3 major transitions, and it began in 1994.

Arbee: /* NuBus-based */

2026-09-12T15:54:26Z

NuBus-based

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	::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.		::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.

	* '''Power Macintosh 6200/75''' (1995 - driver name ''pmac6200'')		* '''Power Macintosh 6200/75''' (1995 - driver name ''pmac6200'', not marked working as of 0.290 but can boot 7.5.3-9.1 to Finder from its ATA bus)
	::- A Quadra 630 with a PowerPC 603 and a bus translator chip replacing the 68040. All other aspects of the machine are the same as the Quadra 630.		::- A Quadra 630 with a PowerPC 603 and a bus translator chip replacing the 68040. All other aspects of the machine are the same as the Quadra 630.

Arbee: /* NuBus-based */

2026-09-12T15:50:05Z

NuBus-based

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	::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.		::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.

	* '''Power Macintosh 6200/75''' (1995 - driver name ''pmac6200''')		* '''Power Macintosh 6200/75''' (1995 - driver name ''pmac6200'')
	::- A Quadra 630 with a PowerPC 603 and a bus translator chip replacing the 68040. All other aspects of the machine are the same as the Quadra 630.		::- A Quadra 630 with a PowerPC 603 and a bus translator chip replacing the 68040. All other aspects of the machine are the same as the Quadra 630.

Arbee: /* NuBus-based */

2026-09-12T15:49:44Z

NuBus-based

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	* '''Power Macintosh 8100/80''' (1994 - driver names ''pmac8100'' for the original 80 MHz model, ''pmac8100_100'' for the 100 MHz model, and ''pmac8100_110'' for the 110 MHz model)		* '''Power Macintosh 8100/80''' (1994 - driver names ''pmac8100'' for the original 80 MHz model, ''pmac8100_100'' for the 100 MHz model, and ''pmac8100_110'' for the 110 MHz model)
	::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.		::- An even faster version of the 6100/60 in a mini-tower case with 3 NuBus slots and a second SCSI bus.

			* '''Power Macintosh 6200/75''' (1995 - driver name ''pmac6200''')
			::- A Quadra 630 with a PowerPC 603 and a bus translator chip replacing the 68040. All other aspects of the machine are the same as the Quadra 630.

	=== PCI based===		=== PCI based===

Arbee: /* Solved */

2026-09-09T03:05:09Z

Solved

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	=== Solved ===		=== Solved ===
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) The 6100/7100/8100 would show incorrect CPU speeds in e.g. TechTool.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Floppy disks largely don't work on the PowerPC machines. pmac6100 will read them if you use a loose image and mark it read-only at your OS level (chmod on Linux/macOS, the Read Only checkbox in Windows File Explorer).		* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Floppy disks largely don't work on the PowerPC machines. pmac6100 will read them if you use a loose image and mark it read-only at your OS level (chmod on Linux/macOS, the Read Only checkbox in Windows File Explorer).
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Quake crashes when it starts showing its demo.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Quake crashes when it starts showing its demo.

Arbee: /* Errata */

2026-09-09T03:04:01Z

Errata

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	* The iMac (Bondi blue) will try to shut down and freeze if a key is pressed during or immediately after the boot chime. It's unclear if this is because we're using the iMac's leftover ADB support or what's going on.		* The iMac (Bondi blue) will try to shut down and freeze if a key is pressed during or immediately after the boot chime. It's unclear if this is because we're using the iMac's leftover ADB support or what's going on.
			* The Power Macintosh G3 will not recognize a floppy drive even though it definitely came with one.

Arbee: /* Errata */

2026-09-09T03:03:16Z

Errata

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	Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.		Known things wrong with these drivers. If it's listed here, I know about it, so it will eventually be fixed, hopefully.

	* ~~Floppy disks largely don't work on~~ the ~~PowerPC machines~~. ~~pmac6100 will read them~~ if ~~you use a loose image and mark it read-only at your OS level (chmod~~ on ~~Linux/macOS, the Read Only checkbox in Windows File Explorer)~~.		* The iMac (Bondi blue) will try to shut down and freeze if a key is pressed during or immediately after the boot chime. It's unclear if this is because we're using the iMac's leftover ADB support or what's going on.


	=== Solved ===		=== Solved ===
			* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Floppy disks largely don't work on the PowerPC machines. pmac6100 will read them if you use a loose image and mark it read-only at your OS level (chmod on Linux/macOS, the Read Only checkbox in Windows File Explorer).
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Quake crashes when it starts showing its demo.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Quake crashes when it starts showing its demo.
	* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Finder windows sometimes draw with a corrupted background initially and then repaint correctly when covered with another window and then uncovered, particularly in Mac OS 9.		* (Fixed in MAME 0.290) Finder windows sometimes draw with a corrupted background initially and then repaint correctly when covered with another window and then uncovered, particularly in Mac OS 9.