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The Storm Mercury 180D, based on the Alchemy architecture, features a 180 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 16 MB of RAM, and a 1.2 GB hard drive in a slim, compact desktop case. The Storm Mercury 180D is identical to the SuperMac C500/180 and was sold throughout western Europe.
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| Introduction Date: | March 1, 1997 | Discontinued Date: | December 31, 1997 |
| Processor Type: | PowerPC 603e | Processor Speed: | 180 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | 603e Socket Card | FPU (Integrated): | PowerPC 603e |
| System Bus Speed: | 36 MHz | Lookaside Bus Speed: | 36 MHz |
| ROM Size: | 4 MB | Data Path: | 64-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 32k | Level 2 Cache: | None 1. |
| RAM Type: | 70 ns 168-pin DIMM | VRAM Type: | Dedicated DRAM 2. |
| Standard RAM: | 16 MB | Maximum RAM: | 144 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: | 16 MB | RAM Slots: | 2 3. |
| Standard VRAM: | 1 MB 2. | Maximum VRAM: | 1 MB 2. |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 1.2 GB | Int. Hard Drive Type: | IDE |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 8X | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (manual) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | 10Base-T 4. |
| Case Type: | Desktop | Form Factor: | SuperMac C500 |
| Exp. Slots: | 2 PCI 5. | Exp. Bays (Free): | None |
| Battery Type: | 4.5V Alkaline | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Built-in Display: | N/A | Supported MacOS: | 7.5.3-7.6.1, 8.0-9.0 6. |
| Dimensions: | 4.0 x 13.75 x 16.0 7. | Avg. Weight: | 16 lbs. |
| Original Price: | N/A | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
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Maximum supported Level 2 cache is 1
MB. 2. 1 MB of the motherboard RAM is dedicated to video function. 3. RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance. 4. Optional 10Base-T ethernet card. 5. One full-length PCI slot and one 7" slot. 6. MacOS versions beyond 8.1 are not supported officially by Apple. 7. In inches, height x width x depth. 8. Photo Credit: Umax Computer Corp. |
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