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Apple Macintosh Performa 640CD (PC) Specs

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The Apple Macintosh Performa 640CD (PC) features a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor, 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive and a 2X CD-ROM drive in a compact desktop case. The Performa 640CD also shipped with a 15" Apple color monitor.

The Performa 640CD PC-Compatible has a 66 MHz Intel 486DX2 processor card that can have a maximum of 32 MB of RAM dedicated to the DOS/Windows operating system. The PC-Compatible configuration did not ship with a monitor.

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Introduction Date:

May 14, 1995

Discontinued Date:

February 1, 1996

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:

33 MHz*

Processor Type:

68LC040

Details:

*This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 66 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 66 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 33 MHz processor.

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

None

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

33 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

52 MB*

Details:

*This model can support up to 52 MB of RAM with one 32 MB SIMM, one 16 MB SIMM and the 4 MB of onboard RAM.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

*The first SIMM slot supports a 32 MB double-sided SIMM, but the second slot only supports a single-sided SIMM, so capacities are limited to 1 MB, 4 MB or 16 MB in the second slot.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

Onboard*

Details:

*1 MB of onboard 60 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:

640x480*

Details:

*By default, this model only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of an LC PDS video card. With the internal VRAM, the system is capable of supporting 512x384 and 640x480 at 16-bit color and 800x600 and 832x624 at 8-bit color.

Standard Hard Drive:

500 MB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 500 MB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

14.4k (External)

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 LC PDS, Comm, Video I/O, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has a single LC PDS, Comm, TV, and both video input and video output expansion slots.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Quadra 630

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M3939LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Mac Performa 640CD

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M3076

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.1, 7.5.3-8.1

Details:

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

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Dimensions:

4.3 x 12.6 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (10.9 cm, 32 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price:

US$2300

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):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

1 (RJ-11)*

Ethernet:

None*

Details:

*By default, an external 14.4k modem was provided. An optional internal 14.4k modem and AAUI-15 Ethernet card also were available.

S-Video Input:

None*

S-Video Output:

None*

Details:

*By default, S-video input and output were not provided. However, video input and output were offered via expansion cards.

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:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 45 Max Watts.

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