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Apple Macintosh SE Specs

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The Apple Macintosh SE features an 8 MHz 68000 processor, 1 MB or 2 MB of RAM, and either dual 800k disk drives or one 800k disk drive and a 20 MB or 40 MB hard drive in a compact all-in-one case with a 9" monochrome display.

Most notably, the Macintosh SE was the first Macintosh to offer an internal hard drive as well as a customized PDS expansion slot for other options.

For additional information on the Macintosh SE, also check out the excellent Macintosh SE Support Pages [Archive].

Tech Specs
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Introduction Date:

March 2, 1987

Discontinued Date:

August 1, 1989

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 1987.

Processor Speed:

8 MHz

Processor Type:

68000

Details:

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

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

N/A

Details:

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

System Bus Speed:

8 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

256k

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

None

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

30-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

150 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

1 MB, 2 MB

Maximum RAM:

4 MB*

Details:

*One lead of the 256k resistor must be clipped to use 1 MB SIMMs and support 4 MB of RAM.

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

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

*RAM must be installed in equal pairs.

Video Card:

Integrated

VRAM Type:

Built-in

Details:

N/A

Standard VRAM:

N/A

Maximum VRAM:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Built-in Display:

9" Monochrome

Native Resolution:

512x342

Details:

N/A

2nd Display Support:

N/A

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

Standard Hard Drive:

20 MB, 40 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI*

Details:

*Offered with an internal 20 MB or 40 MB SCSI hard drive and a single 800k floppy drives or two 800k floppy drives.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

800k (Auto) (x2)*

Details:

*All configurations had at least one 800k floppy drive. Two 800k floppy drives standard in M5900 configuration.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

SE PDS

Expansion Bays:

None*

Details:

*Both bays occupied by default, but if configured with dual 800k disk drives, one could be replaced with an internal 3.5" hard drive.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Macintosh SE

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M5900*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh SE

Details:

*M5900 refers to the configuration with 1 MB of RAM and two 800k floppy disk drives. M5910 is refers to the configuration with 1 MB of RAM, a single 800k floppy drive, and a 20 MB hard drive and M5355 refers to the configuration with 2 MB of RAM, a single 800k floppy drive, and a 40 MB hard drive.

Apple Model No:

M5010

Gestalt ID:

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the M5010 Model Number and 5 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:

3.3

Supported Mac OS:

3.3-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.5.5

Details:

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

Dimensions:

13.6 x 9.69 x 10.9

Avg. Weight:

17.0 lbs (7.7 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (34.5 cm, 24.6 cm, 27.7 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2900, US$3900

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

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

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

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

1 (DB-19)

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:

None

Sound In:

None

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-270V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 100 Max Watts.

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