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Apple Power Macintosh 5500/275 Specs

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Apple Power Mac 5500/275 The Apple Power Macintosh 5500/275, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 275 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 4.0 GB hard drive, a 24X CD-ROM drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration, and a pre-installed TV tuner in an ultracool black all-in-one case with a 15" multiscan color monitor.

Unfortunately, for fans of "black Macs" in North America and Asia, this model was sold only in Europe.

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Introduction Date:

March 1, 1997

Discontinued Date:

August 31, 1998

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 1997.

Processor Speed:

275 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 603e

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:

50 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:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports two 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

32 MB

Maximum RAM:

128 MB

Details:

Supports a maximum of 128 MB of RAM with two 64 MB memory modules.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*2 MB of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB

Maximum VRAM:

2 MB

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 2 MB of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Built-in Display:

15" Color*

Native Resolution:

832x624*

Details:

15" Multiscan RGB display (12.8" viewable area). It supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, and 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 16-bit and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.

Standard Hard Drive:

4.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 4.0 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

24X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 24X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10Base-T

Details:

10Base-T Ethernet pre-installed.

Expansion Slots:

1 PCI, Comm, Video I/O, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has a single PCI, Comm, TV, and both video input and video output expansion slots. By default, the TV tuner slot is occupied.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Power Mac 5200

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

N/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 5500

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

N/A

Gestalt ID:

512

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:

7.5.5

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.5-9.1

Details:

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

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Dimensions:

17.5 x 15.1 x 16.0

Avg. Weight:

47 lbs (21.3 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (44.5 cm, 38.4 cm, 40.6 cm).

Original Price:

N/A

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, it may retain value.

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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):

None

Serial (Geoport):

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

10Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None*

S-Video Output:

None*

Details:

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

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

16-bit mono sound input.

Sound Out:

1 (16-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Front-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

Details:

*By default, TV tuner pre-installed.

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

110V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 220 Max Watts.

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