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DISCUSSION Upgradable microprocessor ========================= * PowerPC 604 microprocessor running at 132 MHz or 150 MHz, upgradable to a higher-speed processor when available (up to 250 MHz) * Integrated floating-point unit, 32K cache, and three integer units * High-speed system bus (up to 50 MHz) Memory ====== * 16 MB of RAM, expandable to 512 MB via 8 DIMM sockets * 4 MB of ROM * 256K level 2 cache Disk drives =========== * Internal 1.2 GB or 2 GB high-performance SCSI hard disk * Internal Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive - Accepts high-density 1.4 MB disks and 800K disks - Reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks * Internal quadruple-speed * Expansion bay for additional 3.5-inch hard disk Interfaces ========== * Three PCI expansion slots compatible with PCI 2.0-compliant cards * Two high-speed DMA serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports compatible with LocalTalk and GeoPort cables * 10BASE-T and AAUI-15 Ethernet connectors; optional PC Compatibility Cards provide multinode support for simultaneous network connections * Internal Fast SCSI bus (up to 10 MB/s) * External SCSI bus (up to 5 MB/s) * Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) expansion port * RCA phono jacks for line-level stereo audio input and output * Mini jacks for stereo audio input and output * All sound ports support 16-bit audio and up to 44.1-kHz sampling rate * DB-15 connector for monitor * Composite connectors (RCA phono jacks) for composite video input and output * S-video input and output connectors * Internal digital audio/video (DAV) connector for video compression/decompression cards Video input/output subsystem ============================ * 24-bit video input - Real-time video playthrough of up to 640x480 pixels with NTSC; 768x576 pixels with PAL and SECAM - Up to 320x240-pixel capture up to 25 frames per second with NTSC (with 2 GB drive) - Maximum capture size of 640x480 pixels with NTSC * 24-bit video output - Support for NTSC and PAL - Convolution for flicker reduction at all bit depths Graphics support ================ * 2 MB of VRAM, expandable to 4 MB * Fast 64-bit data path to VRAM * Support for display resolutions of up to 1,280x1,024 pixels * 24-bit color up to 1,152x870-pixel resolution * Refresh rate of up to 75 Hz GeoPort telephony (Requires GeoPort Telecom Adapter) ==================================================== * 14.4-Kbit/s modem support * V.17 fax support * GeoPort Fax and GeoPort Telephony software included * Speakerphone and answering-machine capability Clock/calendar ============== * Custom integrated circuit with long-life battery Keyboard and mouse ================== * Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads * Comes with an ADB Mouse II Electrical requirements and compliance ====================================== * Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured * Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase * Power: 225 W maximum, not including display ADB power requirements ====================== * Maximum current draw for all devices: 500 mA (a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended) * Mouse draws 10 mA * Keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard used) Size and weight =============== * Height: 14 in. (35.6 cm) * Width: 7.7 in. (19.6 cm) * Depth: 15.75 in. (40.0 cm) * Weight: 25 lb. (11.3 kg) Environmental requirements ========================== * Operating temperature: 50í to 104í F (10í to 40í C) * Storage temperature: -40í to 116í F (-40í to 47í C) * Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing * Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m) Article Change History: 19 Sep 1996 - Updated processor card support. 12 Jul 1996 - Added additional informatin. 19 Apr 1996 - Updated information |
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| Product Area: | Computers |
| Category: | Power Macintosh |
| Sub Category: | Power Macintosh 8500 |
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