The Apple Power Macintosh 5500/250, based on the Gazelle architecture, features a 250 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 32 MB of RAM, a 2.0 GB hard drive, a 12X CD-ROM drive, 2D/3D graphics acceleration, and pre-installed video input/output expansion cards in an attractive all-in-one case with a 15" multiscan color monitor.

Originally, this model was sold exclusively to the North American education and international consumer markets, but Apple subsequently noticed interest among North American consumers and released it to the wider market in North America, too.

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Introduction Date:

February 17, 1997

Discontinued Date:

March 31, 1998

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 1997.

Processor Speed:

250 MHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 603e

Details:

This model has a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit data path.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available.

System Bus Speed:

50 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

4 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k

L2 Cache:

256k

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

168-pin DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

70 ns

Details:

Supports two 70 ns 168-pin DIMMs.

Standard RAM:

32 MB

Maximum RAM:

128 MB

Details:

Supports a maximum of 128 MB of RAM with two 64 MB memory modules. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

2

Details:

RAM cannot be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Integrated*

VRAM Type:

Integrated*

Details:

*2 MB of system RAM is dedicated to video function.

Standard VRAM:

2 MB

Maximum VRAM:

2 MB

Details:

When system RAM is upgraded, 2 MB of RAM remains dedicated to video function.

Display Support:

15" Color*

Resolution Support:

832x624*

Details:

15" Multiscan RGB display (12.8" viewable area). It supports 512x384, 640x480, 800x600, and 832x624 at 24-bit, 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 16-bit and 1280x1024 at 8-bit.

2nd Display Support:

Mirroring Only

2nd Max. Resolution:

832x624

Details:

This model can mirror the internal display at its current resolution.

Standard Hard Drive:

2.0 GB

Int. HD Interface:

IDE

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 2.0 GB internal IDE hard drive. It does not support an internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

12X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

By default, this model is configured with a 12X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

10Base-T

Details:

10Base-T Ethernet pre-installed.

Expansion Slots:

1 PCI, Comm, Video I/O, TV*

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

*This model has a single PCI, Comm, TV, and both video input and video output expansion slots. By default, the video input and video output expansion slots are occupied.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Power Mac 5200

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M6149LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac 5500

Details:

N/A

Apple Model No:

N/A

Gestalt ID:

512

Details:

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Battery Type:

4.5V Alkaline

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.5.5

Supported Mac OS:

7.5.5-9.1

Details:

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

Dimensions:

17.5 x 15.1 x 16.0

Avg. Weight:

47 lbs (21.3 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (44.5 cm, 38.4 cm, 40.6 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2200

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

2*

Details:

*Two Geoport serial ports standard (one printer, one modem).

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

1 (RJ-45)

Details:

10Base-T Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

1*

S-Video Output:

1*

Details:

*S-video and output are provided by pre-installed expansion cards.

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

16-bit mono sound input.

Sound Out:

1 (16-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:

110V-240V AC, 50-60 Hz Frequency, 220 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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