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Vectronic's Macintosh SE/30
Image Credit: Apple Inc.
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Introduced: January 19, 1989
Terminated: October 21, 1990 |
Logic Board
Processor:
68030
Processor Speed:
16 MHz
PMMU:
Integrated
FPU:
68882
Bus Speed:
16 MHz
Data Path:
32-bit
ROM Size:
256K
Level 1 Cache:
none
Level 2 Cache:
none
Expansion Slots:
1 SE/30 PDS
Battery:
3.6V Lithium
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MacUser, March 1989,
SE/30 Motherboard
Memory
RAM Type:
30-pin SIMM
RAM Slots:
8
Min - Max RAM:
1 MB - 8 MB (See note below)
Minimum RAM Speed:
120 ns
Install in groups of:
4
RAM Sizes:
256K, 1 MB (See note below)
Onboard RAM:
none
Note
- The SE/30 can support up to 128 MB RAM, but
this requires the use of 32-bit addressing and Mode32. The SE/30
ROMs natively only support 24-bit addressing, which has a maximum
RAM ceiling of 8 MB. The SE/30 can use 4 MB and 16 MB SIMMs with
Mode32 and 32-bit addressing. It takes eight 16 MB SIMMs to reach
128 MB RAM.
Macintosh SE/30 ports
Ports
ADB:
2
USB:
none
FireWire:
none
Video:
none
Floppy:
DB-19
SCSI:
DB-25
Geoports:
none
Ethernet:
none
Mic Type:
none
Other ports:
Printer, modem, speaker
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(Macworld, March 1989) The
SE/30 was the second Macintosh, after the Macintosh IIx, to ship
with a 68030 processor. All SE/30s contained a hard drive. There was
no "slot" for a second internal floppy like on the SE. Like the
IIx, the SE/30 shipped with an FDHD SuperDrive, capable of reading 1.4
MB MS-DOS and Apple II ProDOS disks, as well as Mac disks. The SE/30
boasted a new design for the chassis. Instead of cards sitting parallel
to the motherboard, they stood perpendicular to it.
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Video
Standard VRAM:
none
Maximum VRAM:
none
Display Resolution:
- Built-in, 512 x 384, 1-bit
- Screen size is 9-inch, 512 x 342.
The built-in monitor is black and white.
Storage
Standard CD-ROM:
none
Internal Hard Drive:
SCSI (40-80 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:
1.44 MB auto
Macintosh SE/30 floppy disk drive
Operating System
Addressing Modes:
24-bit
Original OS:
6.0.3
Original Enabler:
none
AppleTalk Version:
49
Compatible MacOS:
6.0.3
6.0.5
6.0.7
6.0.8
7.0
7.0.1
7.1
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5
6.0.3
6.0.4
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
For additional information on
operating systems:
See this article
Miscellaneous
Codename:
Fafnir, Green Jade
Form Factor:
SE
Dimensions (Inches):
13.6 H x 9.6 W x 10.9 D
Average Weight (lbs):
19.5
Gestalt ID:
9
Original Price:
- 2 MB RAM, 40 MB Hard drive:
$5069 US
- 4 MB RAM, 80 MB Hard drive:
$6369 US
Comments
The SE/30 was the greatest of the compact Macs. Unfortunately,
its original $4000 plus price tag put it out of reach of most
home users. It was 32-bit capable (with Mode32 software
patch) and could support up to 128 MB of RAM. This computer
is highly sought after by collectors. Although Apple called the SE/30 a
32-bit computer, its ROMs were dirty, containing some 24-bit code.
The SE/30 is not capable of running in 32-bit addressing mode without Mode32.
You need 32-bit addressing to use more than 8 MB RAM. With Mode32,
the SE/30 can address up to 128 MB RAM. The SE/30 shares the same
architecture of the Macintosh IIx. The SE/30 has a ROM SIMM slot
that must be filled in order for the computer to function. Users
report that it is possible to replace the SE/30's ROM with that of a
IIsi or IIfx. This makes the SE/30 a clean 32-bit system.
Vectronic's Macintosh SE/30
Additional SE/30 Information:
The Little Big Mac: Macintosh SE/30
System Software Recommendations
Vectronic's Classic Macintosh Section
Vectronic's Macintosh SE/30
Image Credit: Macworld,
March 1989
(Click) Additional SE/30 Images:
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