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February 1996 Image Credit: Macworld,
May 1994
Introduced: August 5, 1996
Logic Board Processor:
604e Processor Speed:
180 MHz 2nd Processor:
opt. PC Compatibility Card PMMU:
Integrated FPU:
Integrated Bus Speed:
45 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.
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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.
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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:
8x Internal Hard Drive:
SCSI (2 GB) Floppy Disk Drive:
1.44 MB manual Image Credit: MacUser,
July 1994 Operating System Addressing Modes:
32-bit Original OS:
7.5.3 Original Enabler:
none AppleTalk Version:
60.1.0 Compatible MacOS:
7.5.3 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:
$4500 US Manuals at Apple.com:
Power Macintosh 8500/180
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Guide
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Manual
Power Macintosh 8500 Getting Started
