The Centro HL MacOS 180, based on the Tsunami architecture, features a 180 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 16 MB of RAM, a 2.1 GB hard drive, and a 2 MB Diamond Javelin video card in an industry-standard tower case. The MacOS 180 is identical to the SuperMac S900/180, and likewise, can be upgraded to dual processors. This model was sold only in Italy.

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Introduction Date:

October 1, 1996

Discontinued Date:

October 1, 1997

Processor Type:

PowerPC 604e

Processor Speed:

180 MHz

Processor Upgrade:

Daughtercard 1.

FPU (Integrated):

PowerPC 604e

System Bus Speed:

45 MHz

Lookaside Bus Speed:

45 MHz

ROM Size:

4 MB

Data Path:

64-bit

Level 1 Cache:

64k

Level 2 Cache:

512k

RAM Type:

70 ns 168-pin DIMM

VRAM Type:

Video card

Standard RAM:

16 MB *

Maximum RAM:

1040 MB

Motherboard RAM:

16 MB

RAM Slots:

8 2.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB *

Maximum VRAM:

8 MB

Standard Hard Drive:

2.1 GB *

Int. Hard Drive Type:

SCSI-II 3.

Standard CD-ROM:

12X *

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (manual)

Standard Modem:

N/A

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI, 10Base-T 3.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

SuperMac S900

Exp. Slots:

6 PCI

Exp. Bays (Free):

2 (5.25"), 3 (3.5") 4.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Built-in Display:

N/A

Supported MacOS:

7.5.3-7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 5.

Dimensions:

17.25 x 7.0 x 17.5 6.

Avg. Weight:

28 lbs.

4469000 (Italian Lire)

Est. Current Price:

N/A

*. Custom systems were available, the standard configuration is listed.
1. ASPD allows the main processor to be replaced by a 604e-family
CPU card, and a second processor can be added with a P-series card.
2. RAM can be interleaved to improve performance.
3. Optional E100 card includes UltraSCSI and 10/100Base-T ethernet.
4. Two 3.5" bays are internal, others are external.
5. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple.
6. In inches, height x width x depth.
7. Photo Credit: Umax Computer Corp.