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Vectronic's LC 580
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Introduced: April 3, 1995
Terminated: March 2, 1996 |
Logic Board
Processor:
68LC040
Processor Speed:
33 MHz
Processor Upgrade:
66 MHz with PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade
Card
PMMU:
Integrated
FPU:
None - available via a 68040 upgrade
Bus Speed:
33 MHz
Data Path:
32-bit
ROM Size:
1 MB
Level 1 Cache:
8K
Level 2 Cache:
none
Expansion Slots:
LC PDS (filled if using PPC 601,
66 MHz Upgrade Card), Comm, Video in/out
Battery:
4.5V Alkaline
Note:
- Apple sold the LC 580 with a
red label on the box stating that it was "Ready for
PowerPC Upgrade." Apple offered a 66 MHz, PowerPC 601
upgrade card (Macintosh Processor Upgrade Card) for the
LC 580.
Image Credit:
MacUser, July 1994
Memory
RAM Type:
72-pin SIMM
RAM Slots:
2
Min - Max RAM:
4 MB - 52 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:
80 ns
Install in groups of:
1
RAM Sizes:
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB
Onboard RAM:
4 MB
Note:
- Second SIMM slot can accept
only 1, 4, or 16 MB SIMMs.
Ports
ADB:
1
USB:
none
FireWire:
none
Video:
opt. DB-15
Floppy:
none
SCSI:
DB-25
Geoports:
none
Ethernet:
none
Mic Type:
PlainTalk
Other ports:
Printer, modem, speaker,
headphone
Video
Standard VRAM:
1 MB (Built-in)
Maximum VRAM:
1 MB (Built-in)
Display Resolution:
640 x 480, 16-bit
Storage
Standard CD-ROM:
2x
Internal Hard Drive:
IDE (500 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:
1.44 MB manual
Operating System
Addressing Modes:
32-bit
Original OS:
7.5
Original Enabler:
601 Processor Upgrade Enabler
(if PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade Card used)
AppleTalk Version:
58.1.3
Compatible MacOS:
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
8.5 (Requires PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade Card)
Note:
- 7.1 may work on an LC 580 without
a PPC 601, 66 MHz Upgrade Card using System Enabler
065.
For additional information on
operating systems:
See this article
Miscellaneous
Codename:
Dragonkid
Form Factor:
LC 520
Dimensions (Inches):
17.9 H x 13.5 W x 16.5 D
Average Weight (lbs):
40.5
Gestalt ID:
107
Original Price:
$1300 US
Image Credit:
Apple, Inc.
Comments
The LC 580 was essentially the same as the LC 575, but with a
cheaper, less flat monitor.
Additional Macintosh LC 580 Information:
System Software Recommendations
Vectronic's Classic Macintosh Section
Vectronic's Macintosh LC 580
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