TITLE
    Macintosh IIvx: Specifications (Discontinued 10/93)
Article ID:
Created:
Modified:
10789
10/9/92
10/21/93

TOPIC


    This article provides the technical specifications for the Macintosh
    IIvx computer system.


DISCUSSION



    Microprocessor
    -------------
    * 68030, running at 32 MHz
    * 68882 math coprocessor, running at 32 MHz
    * Integral Paged Memory Management Unit (PMMU)

    Cache
    -----
    * 32K cache

    Memory (DRAM)
    -------------
    * 4MB of RAM standard
    * Expands to up to 68MB of RAM by installing four 16MB SIMMs in the
    expansion bank
    * Includes RAM disk software
    * 80 ns fast page mode (or faster)

    Disk storage
    ------------
    * 1.4MB internal Apple SuperDrive
    * Support for one 3.5-in. hard disk drive
    * Support for one 5.25-in. half-height device, such as the AppleCD 300i
    internal CD-ROM drive.

    AppleCD 300i configuration
    --------------------------
    * operates at twice the speed of ordinary CD-ROM drives
    * Data streaming rate, double speed (2x)
    - Mode 1: 300 KB/sec
    - Mode 2: 342 KB/sec
    * Automatic lens cleaning and double front-loading door for dust
    protection
    * Auto-inject caddy loading
    * Support for multi-session Kodak Photo CD format
    * Support for bootable CDs
    * 5MB RAM
    * 1MB video RAM

    Video display
    -------------
    * Supports Apple monochrome and color monitors, including:
    - Macintosh 12" Monochrome Display
    - Macintosh 12" RGB Display
    - AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor
    - Macintosh Color Display
    * Supports some VGA monitors

    Video RAM (VRAM)
    ----------------
    * 512K minimum supports 256 colors on Apple color video displays listed above
    * Expandable to 1MB for support of 32,000 colors on the same displays

    Interfaces
    ----------
    * Three internal NuBus expansion slots
    * One accelerator slot
    * SCSI bus interface
    * Video port to support RGB and monochrome monitors of various sizes and
    resolutions
    * One sound output port for stereo playback from CDs and monaural playback
    of Macintosh sounds
    * One sound input port
    * Two serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports, 230.4 Kbit/sec maximum (up to 0.920
    Mbit/sec if clocked externally)
    * Two Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) ports, supporting a keyboard, mouse, and
    other devices daisy-chained through a synchronous serial bus

    Keyboard
    --------
    * Supports all Apple Desktop Bus keyboards

    Mouse
    -----
    * Apple Desktop Bus Mouse; mechanical tracking, optical shaft, or contact
    encoding

    Sound generator
    ---------------
    * Custom Sound Chip drives stereo miniature headphone jack

    Clock/calendar
    --------------
    * Custom chip with long-life lithium battery

    Microphone
    ----------
    * Electret, omnidirectional; output voltage is 4 mV, peak to peak, at
    normal volume

    Disability access
    -----------------
    * CloseView, Easy Access, and visible beep are included with system
    software. These built-in features and third-party options provide
    alternative input and output tools for people with disabilities.

    Electrical requirements
    -----------------------
    * Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS automatically configured
    * Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase
    * Power: 112 W maximum, not including monitor power

    ADB power requirements
    ----------------------
    * Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB
    devices is recommended)
    * Mouse draws 10 mA
    * Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA, depending on the keyboard model used

    Operating environment
    ---------------------
    * Operating temperature: 50í F to 104í F (10í C to 40í C)
    * Storage temperature: -40í F to 116.6í F (-40í C to 47í C)
    * Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
    * Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)

    Size and Weight
    ---------------
    Main unit:
    * Height: 6.0 in. (15.2 cm)
    * Width: 13.0 in. (33.0 cm)
    * Depth: 16.5 in. (41.9 cm)
    * Weight: 25 lbs. (11.3 kg)
    weight varies with internal devices installed

    Mouse
    -----
    * Height: 1.1 in. (2.8 cm)
    * Width: 2.1 in. (5.3 cm)
    * Depth: 3.8 in. (9.7 cm)
    * Weight: 6 oz. (170 g)

    System Software Requirements
    ---------------------------
    Macintosh IIvx uses System 7.1

    Article Change History:
    05 November 1992 - Revised to include DRAM specifications.




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Product Area: Computers
Category: Macintosh II
Sub Category: Macintosh IIvi and Macintosh IIvx

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