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Image Credit: Macworld,
May 1994
Image Credit: Apple Computer,
Inc.
Introduced: August 8, 1995
Terminated: April 1, 1996
Logic Board
Processor:
604
Processor Speed:
120 MHz
2nd Processor:
opt. PC Compatibility Card
PMMU:
Integrated
FPU:
Integrated
Bus Speed:
40 MHz
Data Path:
64-bit
ROM Size:
4 MB
Level 1 Cache:
32K
Level 2 Cache:
256K
Expansion Slots:
3 PCI
Battery:
3.6V Lithium
Memory
RAM Type:
168-pin DIMM
RAM Slots:
8
Min - Max RAM:
16 MB - 512 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:
70 ns
Install in groups of:
1
RAM Sizes:
8, 16, 32, 64 MB
Onboard RAM:
none
Note:
128 MB DIMMs can be used, but
have not been tested.
Image Credit: Macworld,
May 1994
Ports
ADB:
1
USB:
none
FireWire:
none
Video:
DB-15
Floppy:
none
SCSI:
DB-25
Geoports:
2
Ethernet:
AAUI, 10baseT
Mic Type:
PlainTalk
Other ports:
Printer, modem, speaker
Note:
Includes S-video and RCA ports for
video in and out. Includes RCA ports for sound in
and out.
Image Credit: Apple,
Inc.
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Inc.
Video
Standard VRAM:
2 MB (2 x 1 MB)
Maximum VRAM:
4 MB (4 x 1 MB)
Display Resolution:
512 x 384, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
640 x 480, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
800 x 600, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
832 x 624, 24-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
1024 x 768, 16-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
1152 x 870, 16-bit (2 x 1 MB),
24-bit (4 x 1 MB)
1280 x 1024, 8-bit (2 x 1 MB),
16-bit (4 x 1 MB)
Note:
Video mirroring requires 4 MB of
VRAM.
Storage
Standard CD-ROM:
4x
Internal Hard Drive:
SCSI (1 - 2 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:
1.44 MB manual
Image Credit: MacUser,
July 1994
Operating System
Addressing Modes:
32-bit
Original OS:
7.5.2
Original Enabler:
System Enabler 701 v1.2
AppleTalk Version:
60.0.6
Compatible MacOS:
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
8.5
8.6
9
Miscellaneous
Codename:
Nitro
Form Factor:
Quadra 800
Dimensions (Inches):
14 H x 7.7 W x 15.75 D
Average Weight (lbs):
25
Gestalt ID:
69
Original Price:
$4000, $4500 US
Manuals at Apple.com:
Power Macintosh 8500/120
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Guide
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Manual
Power Macintosh 8500 Getting Started