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Image Credit: Apple, Inc.
Introduced: May 16, 1994
Terminated: June 10, 1995
Logic Board
Processor: 68LC040
Processor Speed: 25 MHz
The clock input runs at 50 MHz; however, the processor itself is clocked at 25 MHz, so technically it is only a 25 MHz processor.
PMMU: Integrated
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 25 MHz
Data Path: 32-bit
ROM Size: 2 MB
Level 1 Cache: 8K
Level 2 Cache: none
Expansion Slots: Modem
Battery: PB500, NiMH
Memory
RAM Type: PB5xx
RAM Slots: 1
Min - Max RAM: 4 MB - 36 MB
Minimum RAM Speed: 70 ns
Install in groups of: 1
RAM Sizes: 4, 8, 12, 20, 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 4 MB
Image Credit: Macworld, July 1994
Ports
ADB: 1
USB: none
FireWire: none
Video: mini-15
Floppy: none
SCSI: HDI-30
Geoports: none
Ethernet: AAUI-15
AirPort Ready: No
Mic Type: Line in
Other ports: Printer, speaker
Image Credit: Apple, Inc.
Image Credit: Apple, Inc.
(Click) 1994 Apple Computer
"PowerBook 500 In Depth" Magazine Ad
Video
Display:
9.5" Grayscale FSTN passive-matrix (4-bit, 16 grays) LCD
Resolution (built-in LCD):
Resolution External Only (512K VRAM):
512 x 384, 8-bit
640 x 480, 8-bit
800 x 600, 8-bit
832 x 624, 8-bit
Storage
Standard CD-ROM: none
Internal Hard Drive: SCSI (160 - 240 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive: 1.44 MB manual
Operating System
Addressing Modes: 32-bit
Original OS: 7.1.1
Original Enabler: PowerBook 500 Series Enabler
AppleTalk Version: 57.0.4
Compatible MacOS:
7.1.1
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
(Macworld, July 94 ) The 500-series PowerBooks offered a full size keyboard for typing. There was also a row of function keys as well as escape and power-on keys along the top row. Missing were page up and page down keys.
Miscellaneous
Codename: BlackBird LC
Form Factor: PowerBook 520
Dimensions (Inches): 2.3 H x 11.5 W x 9.7 D
Average Weight (lbs): 6.3
Gestalt ID: 72
Original Price: $2250, $2400 US
(Click) Apple Dealer Spec Sheets
Manuals at Apple.com:
PowerBook 520
PowerBook PowerPC Upgrade Guide
PowerBook 520 Getting Started
PowerBook 520 User's Guide