TITLE
    Performa 550, 575, 577, 578, & Mac LC 575 Differences
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4/27/94
8/8/00

TOPIC

    What are the differences between the Performa 550, 575, 577, 578, and Macintosh LC 575?


DISCUSSION

    The following table shows the differences between the Performa 550, 575, 577, 578 and Macintosh LC 575.

    550 575 577 578 LC 575
    Processor 68030 68LC040 68LC040 68LC040 68LC040
    Clock Speed 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz
    FPU Socket Yes No No No No
    Std. RAM 5 MB 5 MB 5 MB 8 MB 5 MB
    Max. RAM 36 MB 36 MB 36 MB 36 MB 36 MB
    Std. Hard Drive 160 MB 250 MB 320 MB 320 MB 160 MB or 320MB
    Display* 14-in 14-in 14-in 14-in 14-in
    Std. VRAM 512K 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB 512K
    Max. VRAM 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB 1 MB
    Slots 1 PDS 2 PDS/COM 2 PDS/COM 2 PDS/COMM 2 PDS/COMM
    Modem^ Included Included Included Included N/A
    Min. System Software 7.1P5 7.1P6 7.1P6 7.1P6 7.1
    Bundled Software~ Yes Yes Yes Yes No
    Market Home Home Home Home Education


    Key

    * - All models have a built-in .26 mm Trinitron display.

    ^ - Each computer with included modem has a Global Village Teleport Bronze for Performa fax/data modem (2400 bps data/9600 bps fax).

    ~ - Each computer with bundled software has a set of application, communication, and utility software. This software varies between models.


Document Information
Product Area: Computers
Category: Macintosh Performa 200 through 640 Series
Sub Category: Macintosh Performa 575-577-578
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