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Apple Power Macintosh 9500/180MP Specs

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Apple Power Macintosh 9500/180MPThe Apple Power Macintosh 9500/180MP, based on the Tsunami architecture, features dual 180 MHz PowerPC 604e processors, 16 MB or 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, an 8X CD-ROM drive, and a 2 MB ATI video card in a very expandable tower case design with twelve RAM slots and six PCI slots.








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August 7, 1996 February 17, 1997
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 1996.
180 MHz PowerPC 604e x2
Details: This model has dual 32-bit processors and a 64-bit data path.
Daughtercard Integrated
Details: A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
45 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 4 MB
Details: N/A
64k 512k
Details: N/A
168-pin DIMM 70 ns
Details: Supports twelve 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.
16 MB, 32 MB 1536 MB*
Details: *Officially, this model supports a maximum of 768 MB of RAM. However, third-parties have discovered that it actually can support 1536 MB (1.5 GB) of RAM with twelve 128 MB memory modules.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 12
Details: RAM can be interleaved (installed in matching pairs) to improve performance.
Dedicated* Video Card
Details: *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM soldered to a separate video card. This video card can be expanded to 4 MB of VRAM with a 2 MB daughtercard.
2 MB* 4 MB*
Details: *By default, this model has 2 MB of VRAM soldered to a separate video card. The video card can be expanded to 4 MB of VRAM with a 2 MB daughtercard. Of course, an alternate video card can be installed as well.
Single Display* 832x624*
Details: *With the default 2 MB of VRAM, this model supports a single display at 640x480, 800x600 or 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit, and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.

With the maximum 4 MB of VRAM installed, it supports 640x480, 800x600, 832x624, 1024x768, or 1152x870 at 24-bit and 1280x1024 at 16-bit.
Single Display* Variable*
Details: *This model can support a second display with the addition of a video card. By default, it only supports a single display.
2 GB SCSI
Details: *By default, this model is configured with a 2.0 GB internal SCSI hard drive.
8X CD-ROM 1.44 MB (Manual)
Details: N/A
None AAUI, 10Base-T
Details: This model has both AAUI and 10Base-T Ethernet onboard.
6 PCI* 1 5.25"**
Details: *By default, one PCI slot is occupied by the video card.

**With the default CD-ROM drive installed, the system has one open front-facing 5.25" drive bay.
Tower Power Mac 9500
Details: N/A
M5399LL/A Power Mac 9500
Details: N/A
M3098 67
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M3098 Model Number and 67 Gestalt ID.

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3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
7.5.3 7.5.3-9.1
Details: Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.
16.9 x 7.7 x 15.75 28.0 lbs (16.7 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (42.9 cm, 19.6 cm, 40 cm).
US$5700 N/A
Details: Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.


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1* (DB-15) None
Details: *Single DB-15 video port provided by pre-installed ATI PCI video card. There is no onboard video.
1 1 (DB-25)
Details: N/A
None 2*
Details: *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).
None 2*
Details: *Both AAUI-15 and 10Base-T Ethernet standard.
None None
Details: N/A
1 (PlainTalk) None*
Details: *Single microphone sound in port.
1 (16-Bit Stereo) None*
Details: *Single rear-mounted sound out port.
1 None
Details: N/A
1 N/A
Details: 100V-125V or 200V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 225 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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