Apple Macintosh IIfx Specs
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The Apple Macintosh IIfx features a 40 MHz 68030 processor, a 68882 FPU, 4 MB of RAM, a 1.44 MB floppy drive or a 1.44 MB floppy drive and a 80 MB or 160 MB hard drive, and the option of an Apple Macintosh II video card in an easy-to-expand desktop case.
The Macintosh IIfx is the fastest model in the Macintosh II series partly due to then-superfast RAM that was unique to the IIfx, a level 2 cache, and advanced hardware that allowed some applications to be optimized explicitly for speed.
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| Introduction Date: |
March 19, 1990 |
Discontinued Date: |
April 15, 1992 |
| 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 1990. |
| Processor Speed: |
40 MHz |
Processor Type: |
68030 |
| Details: |
This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. |
| Processor Upgrade: |
N/A |
FPU: |
68882 |
| System Bus Speed: |
40 MHz |
Cache Bus Speed: |
N/A |
| ROM Type: |
Macintosh ROM |
ROM Size: |
512k |
| L1 Cache: |
0.5k |
L2 Cache: |
32k |
| RAM Type: |
64-pin SIMM* |
Min. RAM Speed: |
80 ns |
| Details: |
*Note that the Macintosh IIfx uses unique 80 ns 64-pin SIMMs that are not compatible with other Macs. Parity memory also is supported. |
| Standard RAM: |
4 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
128 MB |
| Motherboard RAM: |
None |
RAM Slots: |
8* |
| Details: |
*RAM SIMMs must be installed in groups of four. |
| Video Card: |
Video Card* |
VRAM Type: |
Video Card* |
| Details: |
*Various video cards were available with varying capabilities. |
| Standard VRAM: |
Varied* |
Maximum VRAM: |
Varied* |
| Details: |
*VRAM varies depending on video card installed. |
| Display Support: |
Up to 6 Displays* |
Resolution Support: |
512x384, 640x480* |
| Details: |
*The Macintosh IIfx can support multiple displays -- originally at great cost -- using multiple video cards in NuBus expansion slots. The Macintosh IIfx also can support multiple resolutions, 512x384 and 640x480 are common. Portrait (vertical orientation) displays also were popular. |
| 2nd Display Support: |
Dual/Mirroring* |
2nd Max. Resolution: |
Variable* |
| Details: |
*This model can support multiple displays with multiple video cards. |
| Standard Hard Drive: |
80 MB, 160 MB* |
Int. HD Interface: |
SCSI |
| Details: |
*The Macintosh IIfx was offered with an 80 MB or an 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive, as well as with only a 1.44 MB disk drive. |
| Standard Optical: |
None |
Standard Disk: |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Details: |
By default, one 1.44 MB floppy disk was installed, but the system supports two and dual 1.44 MB floppy drives were a common configuration as well. |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
None |
| Expansion Slots: |
6 NuBus, IIfx PDS |
Expansion Bays: |
None* |
| Details: |
*There are no free expansion bays with dual disk drives and one hard drive installed. With one 1.44 MB floppy drive installed, a second bay is available for a second disk floppy drive. Third-party products were available to install additional and other storage options as well. |
| Case Type: |
Desktop |
Form Factor: |
Macintosh II |
| Apple Order No: |
M5510LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Macintosh IIfx |
| Details: |
*M5510LL/A refers to the Macintosh IIfx configured only with a single 1.44 MB disk drive. With an 80 MB or 160 MB hard drive, the Macintosh IIfx was assigned order numbers M5515LL/A and M5520LL/A, respectively. With A/UX pre-installed, the order number is M5523LL/A and with parity RAM pre-installed, the order number is M5524LL/A. All of these configurations shipped with 4 MB of RAM. |
| Apple Model No: |
M5525 |
Gestalt ID: |
13 |
| Details: |
N/A
Also see: All Macs with the M5525 Model Number and 13 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 (x2) |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Original Mac OS: |
6.0.5 |
Supported Mac OS: |
6.0.5-7.5.1, 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 18.7 x 14.4 |
Avg. Weight: |
24.0 lbs (10.9 kg) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth, (14 cm, 47.5 cm, 36.6 cm). |
| Original Price (US): |
US$8970-US$10,970 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A* |
| Details: |
*As a collector's item, this model may still retain value.
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