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Apple Macintosh LC 520 Specs

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The Apple Macintosh LC 520 features a 25 MHz 68030 processor, 5 MB of RAM, either an 80 MB or a 160 MB hard drive, and a 2X CD-ROM drive in a relatively compact all-in-one case with a 14" color display. The LC 520 was both the first Macintosh LC in an all-in-one case and the first to have an internal CD-ROM drive.

The consumer version of the LC 520 is the Performa 520.

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Introduction Date:

June 28, 1993

Discontinued Date:

February 2, 1994

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.

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Processor Speed:

25 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

The Macintosh LC 520 has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.

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:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

5 MB

Maximum RAM:

36 MB

Details:

This model can be upgraded to 36 MB of RAM with a single 32 MB SIMM.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*The Macintosh LC 520 has 512k of onboard VRAM and a single slot that accepts a 256k 80 ns VRAM SIMM.

Standard VRAM:

512k*

Maximum VRAM:

768k*

Details:

*512k of VRAM is soldered onboard. A single VRAM slot accepts a 256k VRAM SIMM for a maximum total of 768k of VRAM.

Built-in Display:

14" Color

Native Resolution:

640x480

Details:

14" Sony Trinitron RGB display.

Standard Hard Drive:

80 MB, 160 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh LC 520 is configured with either an 80 MB or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 LC PDS

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

There are no free expansion bays.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Macintosh LC 520

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

N/A

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh LC 520

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M1640

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

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, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

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

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Dimensions:

17.9 x 13.5 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

40.5 lbs (18.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (45.5 cm, 34.3 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$2000

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

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 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Front-Mounted)

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:

90V-264V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 40 Max Watts.

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