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Apple Power Macintosh 8100/80AV Specs

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Apple Power Macintosh 8100/80AVThe Apple Power Macintosh 8100/80AV, based on the Cold Fusion architecture, features an 80 MHz PowerPC 601 processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive, an optional 2X CD-ROM drive, and an Audio-Visual card with S-video and RCA video input/output (via provided adapter) in the same expandable tower case design introduced by the Quadra 800.

The server version of the Power Macintosh 8100/80AV is the WGS 8150/80, albeit the server version lacks the AV subsystem.


  • Tech Specs
  • Ports

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March 14, 1994 January 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.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 1994.
80 MHz PowerPC 601
Details: This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.
Third-Party* Integrated
Details: *A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.
40 MHz N/A
Details: N/A
Macintosh ROM 4 MB
Details: N/A
32k 256k
Details: N/A
72-pin SIMM 80 ns
Details: Supports eight 80 ns 72-pin SIMMs.
16 MB 264 MB
Details: This model can support 264 MB of RAM with eight 32 MB SIMMs and the 8 MB of onboard memory.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
8 MB 8*
Details: *SIMMs must be installed in matching pairs.
Integrated/Dedicated* AV Card*
Details: *By default, this model has an AV card that has 2 MB of VRAM soldered. The system has an HDI-45 port onboard that can use 640k of system memory and a DB-15 port via video card. The video card also provides S-video onboard and RCA input/output ports via adapter.
2 MB* 2 MB*
Details: *The pre-installed AV card has 2 MB of VRAM soldered. In addition, the HDI-45 port uses 640k of system memory for video function.
Dual Displays 832x624*
Details: *This model supports one display via the HDI-45 port and another via the DB-15 port. The HDI-45 port uses 640k of system memory and supports a display at 512x394 or 640x480 at 16-bit or 832x624 at 8-bit. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of VRAM on the AV card to support a display at 512x384, 640x480 or 832x624 at 24-bit and 1024x768 or 1152x870 at 16-bit.
Dual/Mirroring 1152x870*
Details: *This model can support dual displays by default. The DB-15 port uses the 2 MB of dedicated VRAM provided by the AV card and can support a display up to 1152x870 at 16-bit.
500 MB SCSI
Details: *By default, this model is configured with a 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.
None* 1.44 MB (Manual)
Details: *2X CD-ROM drive available as an optional upgrade.
None AAUI-15
Details: N/A
1 601 PDS and 3 NuBus 2 5.25"*
Details: *By default, without an optical drive, the system has two open front-facing 5.25" drive bays.
Tower Mac Quadra 800
Details: N/A
M2293LL/A Power Mac 8100
Details: The Apple order number should be unique to this system.
M1688 65
Details: Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models.

Also see: All Macs with the M1688 Model Number and 65 Gestalt ID.

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3.6V Lithium N/A
Details: N/A
7.1.2 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.
14.0 x 7.7 x 15.75 25.3 lbs (11.3 kg)
Details: In inches - height by width by depth, (35.6 cm, 19.6 cm, 40 cm).
US$5660 N/A
Details: Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.


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1 (HDI-45), 1 (DB-15) None
Details: This model has both HDI-45 and DB-15 ports for video out as well as S-video onboard and RCA via adapter.
1 1 (DB-25)
Details: N/A
None 2*
Details: *Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).
None 1 (AAUI-15)
Details: AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.
1* 1*
Details: *S-video and RCA input/output ports provided by pre-installed AV card. RCA supported via provided adapter.
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-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 200 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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