The short-lived Apple Macintosh Centris 610 features a 20 MHz 68LC040 processor, 4 MB or 8 MB of RAM, and an 80 MB, 230 MB, or 500 MB hard drive in a low-profile desktop case. An internal 2X CD-ROM drive also was provided by some configurations.

The Workgroup Server version of the Macintosh Centris 610 is the WGS 60.

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Introduction Date:

February 10, 1993

Discontinued Date:

October 21, 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 1993.

Processor Speed:

20 MHz*

Processor Type:

68LC040

Details:

*The Macintosh Centris 610 has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 40 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 40 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 20 MHz processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

None

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available. A logic board upgrade to a Centris 660AV also was available.

System Bus Speed:

20 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

8k

L2 Cache:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

4 MB, 8 MB

Maximum RAM:

68 MB

Details:

This model can be upgraded to 68 MB of RAM with two 32 MB SIMMs. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*This model has slots for two 100 ns VRAM SIMMs.

Standard VRAM:

512k*

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB*

Details:

*By default, 512k of VRAM is installed as two 256k VRAM SIMMs. The VRAM can be upgraded to 1 MB by installing two 512k VRAM SIMMs.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384-832x624*

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh Centris 610 only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of a compatible PDS or NuBus video card. With the standard VRAM, the system is capable of supporting 512x384 at 16-bit color and 640x480, 800x600 and 832x624 at 8-bit color. With 1 MB of VRAM installed, it can support 640x480, 800x600 and 832x624 at 16-bit color and 832x624, 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 8-bit color.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

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

Standard Hard Drive:

80, 230, 500 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with an 80 MB, 230 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM (Optional*)

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

*2X CD-ROM standard on M1398LL/A configuration.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15 (Optional)

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 PDS or 7" NuBus*

Expansion Bays:

None**

Details:

*NuBus slot available with PDS-to-NuBus adapter (M1402LL/A). **If the CD-ROM drive is not installed, an external 5.25" bay is available.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Centris 610

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M1345LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh Centris 610

Details:

*M1345LL/A refers to the Centris 610 configured with 4 MB of RAM, an 80 MB hard drive and no CD-ROM drive. M1397LL/A is configured with 8 MB of RAM, a 230 MB hard drive and no CD-ROM, and M1398LL/A is configured with 8 MB of RAM, a 230 MB hard drive and a 2X CD-ROM.

Apple Model No:

M1444

Gestalt ID:

52

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M1444 Model Number and 52 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, 7.5.3-8.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

3.4 x 16.3 x 15.6

Avg. Weight:

14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (8.6 cm, 41.4 cm, 39.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1860, US$2560

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

Photo Credit: Apple Computer, Inc (Sun Remarketing).

Ports

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

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:

1 (AAUI-15)*

Details:

*An AAUI-15 Ethernet card was offered as an option.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Omni)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit 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, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 86 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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