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Apple Macintosh Classic II Specs

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The Apple Macintosh Classic II looks nearly identical to the original Macintosh Classic that came before it, but the successor is significantly more powerful. It features a 16 MHz 68030 processor, 2 MB of RAM, and either a 40 MB or an 80 MB hard drive in a sleek, compact all-in-one case with a 9" monochrome display.

The consumer version of the Classic II is the Performa 200.

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Introduction Date:

October 21, 1991

Discontinued Date:

September 13, 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 1991.

Processor Speed:

16 MHz

Processor Type:

68030

Details:

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

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

None*

Details:

*The Macintosh Classic II has a proprietary internal expansion slot designed for an FPU co-processor, but Apple never released one.

System Bus Speed:

16 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

512k

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:

2 MB

Maximum RAM:

10 MB

Details:

N/A

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

Motherboard RAM:

2 MB

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:

40 MB, 80 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:

None*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*Although it is not a general expansion slot, the Classic II has a proprietary internal expansion slot intended for an FPU co-processor.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Macintosh Classic

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M1540LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh Classic II

Details:

*M1540LL/A refers to the Classic II with 2 MB of RAM and a 40 MB hard drive. Configured with 4 MB of RAM and a 40 MB or 80 MB hard drive, the order numbers are M1543LL/A and M1542LL/A, respectively.

Apple Model No:

M4150

Gestalt ID:

Details:

N/A

Also see: All Macs with the M4150 Model Number and 23 Gestalt ID.

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Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

6.0.8L

Supported Mac OS:

7.0.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-7.6.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

13.2 x 9.7 x 11.2

Avg. Weight:

16.0 lbs (7.3 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (35.5 cm, 24.6 cm, 28.4 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$1900, US$2400

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

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

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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:

1 (Mono)

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:

120V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 76 Max Watts.

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