The Apple Macintosh IIci features a 25 MHz 68030 processor, a 68882 FPU, 1 MB or 4 MB of RAM and commonly a 40 MB or 80 MB hard drive in a compact, delightfully easy-to-expand desktop case.

The Macintosh IIci is the first Macintosh with a "32-bit clean" ROM, as well as the first Macintosh in the Macintosh II series to feature a level 2 cache, a PDS slot, and built-in monitor support.

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Introduction Date:

September 20, 1989

Discontinued Date:

February 10, 1993

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 1989.

Processor Speed:

25 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

68882

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available as was a logicboard upgrade to a Quadra 700.

System Bus Speed:

25 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

512k*

Details:

*The Macintosh IIci ROM is 32-bit clean, containing no 24-bit code.

L1 Cache:

0.5k

L2 Cache:

32k*

Details:

*The 32k level 2 cache was provided as a cache card on early models and soldered in place on later ones.

RAM Type:

30-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

1 MB, 4 MB

Maximum RAM:

128 MB

Details:

As the Macintosh IIci is "32-bit clean," no additional system extensions are required to use 128 MB of RAM. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

8*

Details:

*RAM SIMMs must be installed in groups of four.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*The Macintosh IIci shares system memory for video function.

Standard VRAM:

64k-320k*

Maximum VRAM:

64k-320k*

Details:

*64k-320k of the system RAM is dedicated to video function depending on resolution used.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384, 640x480*

Details:

*The onboard video is capable of supporting a single display -- 512x384 and 640x480 at 8-bit in either landscape or portrait orientation. However, the Macintosh IIci can support as many as four displays with three added NuBus video cards.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*The onboard video supports a single display, but this model can support multiple displays with a video card, or video cards, installed to complement the onboard video.

Standard Hard Drive:

40 MB, 80 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*The Macintosh IIci commonly was offered with a 40 MB or an 80 MB internal SCSI hard drive. It also was offered with just a 1.44 MB floppy disk drive (M5710LL/A and M5715LL/A configurations).

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

3 NuBus, Cache PDS

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh IIcx

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M5710LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh IIci

Details:

*M5710LL/A refers to a configuration with 1 MB of RAM and no hard drive, as does order number M5715LL/A. M5737LL/A refers to a configuration with 4 MB of RAM and no hard drive. M5740LL/A, M5745LL/A, and M5750LL/A are additional order numbers assigned to the Macintosh IIci, all configured with 4 MB of RAM and 80 MB hard drives, but M5745LL/A had pre-installed RAM with parity support and M5750LL/A was pre-installed with A/UX rather than a version of the Mac OS (System).

Apple Model No:

M5780

Gestalt ID:

11

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the M5780 Model Number and 11 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:

6.0.4

Supported Mac OS:

6.0.4-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

5.5 x 11.9 x 14.4

Avg. Weight:

13.6 lbs (6.2 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (14 cm, 30.2 cm, 36.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$8798

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, this model may still retain value. Photo Credit: MacUser Magazine (Radius Advertisement).

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

1 (DB-19)

Details:

One onboard DB-15 video port.

ADB:

2

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

2

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 (Stereo)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 159 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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