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Apple Macintosh Color Classic Specs

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The much loved Apple Macintosh Color Classic features a 16 MHz 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM, and either a 40 MB, an 80 MB, or a 160 MB hard drive in a sleek, compact all-in-one case with a 10" color display.

The consumer version of the Color Classic is the Performa 250.

For additional information on the Color Classic, also check out the excellent Colo(u)r Classic FAQ website.

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Introduction Date:

February 10, 1993

Discontinued Date:

May 16, 1994

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 1993.

Processor Speed:

16 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor. It has a 16-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

68882 (Optional)

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

30-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

100 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

4 MB

Maximum RAM:

10 MB*

Details:

*12 MB of RAM can be installed, but only 10 MB is addressable by the system.

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

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

Details:

*RAM must be installed in equal pairs.

Video Card:

Integrated

VRAM Type:

256k VRAM SIMM

Details:

N/A

Standard VRAM:

256k

Maximum VRAM:

512k*

Details:

*256k of VRAM built-in, expandable to 512k with 256k VRAM SIMM.

Built-in Display:

10" Color

Native Resolution:

512x384

Details:

10" Sony Trinitron RGB Display.

2nd Display Support:

N/A

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

Standard Hard Drive:

40, 80, 160 MB

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

N/A

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

LC PDS

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Note that the LC PDS expansion slot is not compatible with the SE PDS expansion slot.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Color Classic

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M1601LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Color Classic

Details:

*M1601LL/A refers to the Color Classic with 4 MB of RAM and a 40 MB hard drive. Configured with the same amount of RAM, but an 80 MB or 160 MB hard drive, order numbers are M1602LL/A and M1605LL/A, respectively.

Apple Model No:

M1600

Gestalt ID:

Details:

N/A

Also see: All Macs with the M1600 Model Number and 49 Gestalt ID.

For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

14.5 x 9.9 x 12.6

Avg. Weight:

22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (36.8 cm, 25.1 cm, 32 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1400

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, the Color Classic still retains value.

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. (MacUser Magazine, January 1994).

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Built-in)

Sound In:

1 (Mono)

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (Mono)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V-240V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 100 Max Watts.

Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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