The Apple Macintosh Performa 588CD features a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor, 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard drive, and a 2X CD-ROM drive in a relatively compact all-in-one case with a 14" color display.

Although the Performa 588CD looks identical to the earlier Performa 575-578 models, and has a processor of identical clockspeed, the 588CD has a lower quality display and a different motherboard with support for cheaper IDE hard drives, among other changes, including the inclusion of new video input/output expansion.

The Performa 588CD only was sold in Europe and Asia but the educational version, the LC 580, was sold worldwide.

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Introduction Date:

April 1, 1995

Discontinued Date:

May 1, 1996

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 1995.

Processor Speed:

33 MHz*

Processor Type:

68LC040

Details:

*This model has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 66 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 66 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 33 MHz processor.

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

None

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

33 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:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

52 MB*

Details:

*This model can support up to 52 MB of RAM with one 32 MB SIMM, one 16 MB SIMM and the 4 MB of onboard RAM. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

2*

Details:

*The first SIMM slot supports a 32 MB double-sided SIMM, but the second slot only supports a single-sided SIMM, so capacities are limited to 1 MB, 4 MB or 16 MB in the second slot.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*This model has slots for two 60 ns VRAM SIMMs.

Standard VRAM:

1 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB*

Details:

*The VRAM is installed as two 512k VRAM SIMMs and the system cannot support larger modules.

Display Support:

14" Color*

Resolution Support:

640x480

Details:

*14" RGB CRT display (unlike other models available around the same time, this model does not have a Sony Trinitron display).

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

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

Standard Hard Drive:

500 MB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 500 MB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 LC PDS, Comm, Video I/O

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

This model has an LC PDS, Comm, and video input and video output expansion slots.

Case Type:

All-in-One

Form Factor:

Macintosh LC 520

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M4059J/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Mac Performa 588CD

Details:

*M4059J/A is the order number for this model in Japan. Order numbers in other countries differed.

Apple Model No:

M3872

Gestalt ID:

99

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M3872 Model Number and 99 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:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5

Supported Mac OS:

7.5, 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:

17.9 x 13.5 x 16.5

Avg. Weight:

40.5 lbs (18.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (45.5 cm, 34.3 cm, 41.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

N/A

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1* (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

*Single DB-15 video port only offered with optional expansion card.

ADB:

1

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:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

1 (Front-Mounted)

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

90V-264V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 40 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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