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Apple 20th Anniversary Macintosh Specs

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The unique Apple 20th Anniversary Macintosh, based on an internal design similar to the Gazelle architecture, features a 250 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, a vertically oriented 4X CD-ROM drive, an ATI 3D RAGE II graphics processor with 2 MB of SGRAM, S-video input, TV/FM Radio capability, and a custom Bose speaker system all packed in a custom, one-of-a-kind case.

The 20th Anniversary Mac shipped with a unique keyboard with an integrated trackpad and Italian leather palm rest as well as a large external Bose subwoofer.

Tech Specs
Ports

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Introduction Date:

March 20, 1997

Discontinued Date:

March 14, 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:

250 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 Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

60 ns

Details:

Supports two 5V 60 ns 168-pin EDO/FPM DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

32 MB

Maximum RAM:

128 MB

Details:

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

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

3D Rage II

VRAM Type:

Dedicated SGRAM*

Details:

*ATI 3D Rage II video processor provides 2 MB of dedicated SGRAM.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB

Maximum VRAM:

2 MB

Details:

N/A

Built-in Display:

12.1" Color*

Native Resolution:

800x600

Details:

12.1" color active-matrix (16-bit, thousands of colors) TFT LCD.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*This model can support a second display with the addition of a PCI video card. By default, it only supports a single display.

Standard Hard Drive:

2.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 2.0 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

4X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

The 20th Anniversary Macintosh has a unique, front-mounted, vertically oriented 4X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

33.6k (Internal)

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 PCI, Comm II*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has a single 7" PCI slot as well as a Comm II slot that is occupied by default with an internal 33.6k modem.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

20th Anniversary Mac

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M3459LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

20th Anniversary Mac

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

N/A

Gestalt ID:

512

Details:

This Gestalt ID is specific to this model.

Also see: All Macs with the N/A Model Number and 512 Gestalt ID.

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Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.6.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.6.1-9.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

17.25 x 16.5 x 10

Avg. Weight:

14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (43.8 cm, 41.9 cm, 25.4 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$7499

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, it still retains value.

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Video (Monitor):

None

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:

1 (RJ-11)

Ethernet:

None

Details:

Internal 33.6k modem standard.

S-Video Input:

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

*S-video in onboard.

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

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V-130V or 180V-264V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 140 Max Watts.

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