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The Apple Macintosh Performa 550 features a 33 MHz 68030 processor, 5 MB of RAM, and a 160 MB hard drive in a relatively-compact all-in-one case with a 14" color display. The educational version of the Macintosh Performa 550 is the LC 550.
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| Introduction Date: | October 18, 1993 | Discontinued Date: | April 1, 1996 |
| Processor Type: | 68030 | Processor Speed: | 33 MHz |
| Processor Upgrade: | N/A | FPU: | 68882 (optional) |
| System Bus Speed: | 33 MHz | Lookaside Bus Speed: | N/A |
| ROM Size: | 1 MB | Data Path: | 32-bit |
| Level 1 Cache: | 0.5k | Level 2 Cache: | N/A |
| RAM Type: | 80 ns 72-pin SIMM | VRAM Type: | 80 ns VRAM SIMM |
| Standard RAM: | 5 MB | Maximum RAM: | 36 MB 1. |
| Motherboard RAM: | 4 MB | RAM Slots: | 1 |
| Standard VRAM: | 512k | Maximum VRAM: | 768k 2. |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 160 MB | Int. Hard Drive Type: | SCSI |
| Standard CD-ROM: | 2X | Standard Disk: | 1.44 MB (auto) |
| Standard Modem: | N/A | Standard Ethernet: | N/A |
| Case Type: | All-in-One | Form Factor: | Macintosh LC 520 |
| Exp. Slots: | LC PDS | Exp. Bays (Free): | None |
| Battery Type: | 3.6V Lithium | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Built-in Display: | 14" Color 3. | Supported MacOS: | 7.1P-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1 |
| Dimensions: | 17.9 x 13.5 x 16.5 4. | Avg. Weight: | 40.5 lbs. |
| Original Price: | $2000 US | Est. Current Price: | N/A |
| Notes: |
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Requires symmetric memory. 2. 512k is soldered on board, expandable to 768k with a 256k SIMM. 3. 14" Sony Trinitron RGB display. 4. In inches, height x width x depth. 5. Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc. |
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