The Apple Macintosh LC -- so named for its "Low Cost" compared to earlier color capable Macs -- features a 16 MHz 68020 processor, 2 MB or 4 MB of RAM, and either dual 1.44 MB disk drives or a single 1.44 MB disk drive and a 40 MB or an 80 MB hard drive in a compact, simple-to-upgrade "pizza box" case.

The Macintosh LC is a distant cousin of the Macintosh II in a much smaller case, and thus, lacks NuBus expansion slots. However, the LC does have a single LC PDS (Processor Direct Slot), which could be equipped with an Apple IIe emulation card as well as other options.

Please note that the picture is an LC 475 and the original LC design is similar, but has a "flatter" front with a groove and a "cut out" option for a second disk drive. EveryMac.com eventually will swap out this photo with a more precise one.

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Introduction Date:

October 15, 1990

Discontinued Date:

March 23, 1992

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 1990.

Processor Speed:

16 MHz

Processor Type:

68020

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 16-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

None

Details:

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

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

512k

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.25k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

30-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

100 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

2 MB, 4 MB*

Maximum RAM:

10 MB

Details:

*Configurations with 4 MB of RAM pre-installed have 2 MB of RAM onboard and dual 1 MB memory modules. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

2 MB

RAM Slots:

2*

Details:

*RAM SIMMs must be installed as an equal pair.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*The Macintosh LC has a single dedicated slot that supports a 100 ns VRAM SIMM. The standard 256k module can be replaced with a 512k one.

Standard VRAM:

256k*

Maximum VRAM:

512k*

Details:

*The standard 256k VRAM SIMM can be replaced with a 512k VRAM SIMM.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384, 640x480*

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh LC only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of an LC PDS video card. With the default 256k of VRAM, the LC can support a single display at 512x384 with 8-bit color or 640x480 with 4-bit color. Upgraded to 512k of VRAM, the LC can support 512x384 at 16-bit color and 640x480 at 8-bit color.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*The Macintosh LC can support a second display with the addition of an LC PDS video card. By default, it only supports a single display.

Standard Hard Drive:

40 MB, 80 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh LC was offered with either a 40 MB or an 80 MB 3.5" internal SCSI hard drive. An education-only model was equipped with dual 1.44 MB disk drives and no hard drive.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB* (Auto)

Details:

*An education-only configuration was equipped with dual 1.44 MB floppy disk drives instead of a single floppy drive and a hard drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 LC PDS

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

By default, both the floppy disk and 3.5" hard drive bays are occupied.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh LC

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M0442LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh LC

Details:

*M0442LL/A was configured with 2 MB of RAM and a 40 MB hard drive. M1218LL/A was configured with 4 MB of RAM and a 40 MB hard drive and M1201LL/A was configured with 4 MB of RAM and an 80 MB hard drive.

Apple Model No:

M0350

Gestalt ID:

19

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M0350 Model Number and 19 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

6.0.7

Supported Mac OS:

6.0.7-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.5.5

Details:

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

Dimensions:

2.9 x 12.2 x 15.3

Avg. Weight:

8.8 lbs (4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (7.4 cm, 31 cm, 38.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2500

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, this model may still retain value. Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

2

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Omni)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Mono)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 50 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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