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Apple Macintosh WGS 8150/80 Specs

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The Apple Macintosh WGS 8150/80, based on the Cold Fusion architecture, features an 80 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 500 MB or 700 MB hard drive, and a 2X CD-ROM drive in the same expandable tower case design introduced by the Quadra 800. It shipped with pre-installed server software, as well.

The business version of the Macintosh WGS 8150/80 is the Power Macintosh 8100/80.

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Introduction Date:

April 25, 1994

Discontinued Date:

April 3, 1995

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:

80 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 601

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

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

System Bus Speed:

40 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM/Firmware Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM/Firmware Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

Supports eight 80 ns 72-pin SIMMs.

Standard RAM:

16 MB

Maximum RAM:

264 MB

Details:

This model can support 264 MB of RAM with four 64 MB SIMMs and the 8 MB of onboard memory.

Motherboard RAM:

8 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

*SIMMs must be installed in matching pairs.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*640k of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

640k*

Maximum VRAM:

640k*

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 640k of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

832x624*

Details:

*This model supports one display via the HDI-45 port. It uses 640k of system memory and supports a display at 512x394 or 640x480 at 16-bit or 832x624 at 8-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

500 MB, 700 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 500 MB or 700 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 601 PDS and 3 NuBus

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Mac Quadra 800

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

N/A

Apple Subfamily:

Mac WGS 8150

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

M1688

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:

7.1.2

Supported Mac OS:

7.1.2-7.5.1, 7.5.3-9.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

14.0 x 7.7 x 15.75

Avg. Weight:

25.3 lbs (11.3 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (35.6 cm, 19.6 cm, 40 cm).

Original Price:

N/A

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (HDI-45)

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:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None*

Details:

*Single microphone sound in port.

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None*

Details:

*Single rear-mounted sound out port.

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, 200 Max Watts.

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