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Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV Specs

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The short-lived Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV features a 25 MHz 68040 processor, a 55 MHz AT&T 3210 DSP processor to accelerate multimedia functions, 8 MB of RAM, and an 80 MB, 230 MB, or 500 MB hard drive in a low-profile desktop case. An internal 2X CD-ROM drive also was available as an option.

In addition to the multimedia-specific co-processor, this model also has S-video and composite video in/out (RCA) ports for video production.

The Quadra version of the Macintosh Centris 660AV is the Quadra 660AV.

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Introduction Date:

July 29, 1993

Discontinued Date:

October 21, 1993

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1993.

Processor Speed:

25 MHz*

Processor Type:

68040

Details:

*The Macintosh Centris 660AV has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 50 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 50 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 25 MHz processor. It also has a 55 MHz AT&T 3210 DSP processor to accelerate multimedia functions.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

None

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

25 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

2 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

68 MB

Details:

This model can be upgraded to 68 MB of RAM with two 32 MB SIMMs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

Onboard*

Details:

*1 MB of onboard 80 ns DRAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB

Details:

The onboard VRAM cannot be upgraded.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384-1152x870*

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh Centris 660AV only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of a compatible PDS or NuBus video card. The standard video can support 512x384 and 640x400 at 24-bit color, 640x480, 800x600, and 832x624 at 16-bit color and 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 8-bit color.

Standard Hard Drive:

80, 230, 500 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with an 80 MB, 230 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM (Optional)

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Either*)

Details:

*Readers have reported that there are Centris 660AV models that have manual inject as well as auto inject floppy drives.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15

Details:

AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.

Expansion Slots:

1 PDS or 7" NuBus*

Expansion Bays:

None**

Details:

*NuBus slot available with PDS-to-NuBus adapter (M9049LL/A). This NuBus adapter also "includes support for digital-audio video (DAV) connector."

**If the CD-ROM drive is not installed, an external 5.25" bay is available.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Centris 610

Details:

N/A

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-8.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

3.4 x 16.3 x 15.6

Avg. Weight:

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (8.6 cm, 41.4 cm, 39.6 cm).

Original Price:

US$2500, US$2900

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (AAUI-15)

Details:

AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

S-Video Output:

Details:

*Also includes composite video in/composite video out (RCA) ports.

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 86 Max Watts.

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