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Apple Macintosh SE Specs

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Apple Macintosh SEThe Apple Macintosh SE features an 8 MHz 68000 processor, 1 MB or 2 MB of RAM, and either dual 800k disk drives or one 800k disk drive and a 20 MB or 40 MB hard drive in a compact all-in-one case with a 9" monochrome display.

Most notably, the Macintosh SE was the first Macintosh to offer an internal hard drive as well as a customized PDS expansion slot for other options.

For additional information on the Macintosh SE, also check out the excellent Macintosh SE Support Pages [Archive].


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March 2, 1987 August 1, 1989
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 1987.
8 MHz 68000
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor. It has a 16-bit data path.
Third-Party* N/A
Details: *A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
8 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 256k
Details: N/A
None N/A
Details: N/A
30-pin SIMM 150 ns
Details: N/A
1 MB, 2 MB 4 MB*
Details: *One lead of the 256k resistor must be clipped to use 1 MB SIMMs and support 4 MB of RAM.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 4*
Details: *RAM must be installed in equal pairs.
Integrated Built-in
Details: N/A
N/A N/A
Details: N/A
9" Monochrome 512x342
Details: N/A
N/A N/A
Details:
20 MB, 40 MB* SCSI*
Details: *Offered with an internal 20 MB or 40 MB SCSI hard drive and a single 800k floppy drives or two 800k floppy drives.
None 800k (Auto) (x2)*
Details: *All configurations had at least one 800k floppy drive. Two 800k floppy drives standard in M5900 configuration.
None None
Details: N/A
SE PDS None*
Details: *Both bays occupied by default, but if configured with dual 800k disk drives, one could be replaced with an internal 3.5" hard drive.
All-in-One Macintosh SE
Details: N/A
M5900* Macintosh SE
Details: *M5900 refers to the configuration with 1 MB of RAM and two 800k floppy disk drives. M5910 is refers to the configuration with 1 MB of RAM, a single 800k floppy drive, and a 20 MB hard drive and M5355 refers to the configuration with 2 MB of RAM, a single 800k floppy drive, and a 40 MB hard drive.
M5010 5
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M5010 Model Number and 5 Gestalt ID.

For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
3.3 3.3-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.5.5
Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
13.6 x 9.69 x 10.9 17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (34.5 cm, 24.6 cm, 27.7 cm).
US$2900, US$3900 N/A*
Details: *As a collector's item, it still may retain value.

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. (MacUser Magazine Ad).


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None 1 (DB-19)
Details: N/A
2 1 (DB-25)
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2 None
Details: Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.
None None
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None None
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None None
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1 (Mono) None
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1 None
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 90V-270V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 100 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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