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Image Credit: Macworld,
February 1996
Image Credit: Macworld,
May 1994
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Introduced: January 11, 1996
Terminated: August 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:
32 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.
Image Credit: Apple,
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 (2 GB)
Floppy Disk Drive:
1.44 MB manual
Image Credit: MacUser,
July 1994
Operating System
Addressing Modes:
32-bit
Original OS:
J-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
Form Factor:
Quadra 800
Dimensions (Inches):
14 H x 7.7 W x 15.75 D
Average Weight (lbs):
25
Gestalt ID:
69
Comments
This system was not sold in the U.S.
Manuals at Apple.com:
Power Macintosh 8515/120
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Guide
Power Macintosh 8500 User's Manual
Power Macintosh 8500 Getting Started
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