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Overview
Released Mar 2, 1987Mar 7, 1989Sep 20, 1989
Launch price -$5,369$6,269
Chip Motorola 68020, 16 MHzMotorola 68030, 16 MHzMotorola 68030, 25 MHz
Status VintageVintageVintage
Display
Type Separate monitor via 4-bit or 8-bit video card - External monitor via built-in video (up to 8-bit color)
Chip
Chip Motorola 68020, 16 MHz Motorola 68030, 16 MHz Motorola 68030, 25 MHz
Coprocessor Motorola 68881 FPU - Motorola 68882 FPU
Memory
RAM 1 MB, expandable to 8 MB 1 or 2 MB, expandable to 128 MB 1 or 4 MB, expandable to 128 MB
Storage options 800 KB floppy; optional internal 40 MB SCSI hard disk - 1.4 MB SuperDrive; internal 40 or 80 MB SCSI hard disk
Memory type - 120 ns 30-pin SIMMs 80 ns 30-pin SIMMs
Ports
Ports ADB, 2 serial, SCSI, headphone jack (video via card) - -
Design
Dimensions - 14 x 30 x 37 cm (5.5 x 11.9 x 14.4 in) 14 x 30 x 37 cm (5.5 x 11.9 x 14.4 in)
Weight - 6.2 kg (13.6 lb) 6.2 kg (13.6 lb)
Software
Launch OS - System 6.0.3 System 6.0.4
Latest supported OS System 7.5.5 (Mac OS 7.6.1 with 32-bit upgrade) System 7.5.5 Mac OS 7.6.1
Expansion
Slots Six NuBus slots Three NuBus slots Three NuBus slots, one cache slot
Video
Graphics Optional 4-bit or 8-bit video card; 12-inch mono or 13-inch color monitor - -
Availability
Announced March 2, 1987 March 7, 1989 September 20, 1989
Released March 2, 1987 March 7, 1989 September 20, 1989
Discontinued January 15, 1990 March 11, 1991 February 10, 1993
Launch price - $5,369 $6,269
Colors
Finishes Platinum Platinum Platinum
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