Image Credit:  Macworld, April 1993


Introduced: February 10, 1993
Terminated: October 21, 1993

Logic Board
Processor:   68040
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.
Processor Upgrade:   50 MHz with PPC 601 Upgrade Card
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   Integrated
Bus Speed:   25 MHz
Data Path:   32-bit
ROM Size:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   8K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   3 NuBus, 1 PDS
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

Note:
  • Beginning March 14, 1994, Apple sold the Centris 650 with an optional PowerPC 601, 50 MHz Upgrade Card (Power Macintosh Upgrade Card). This configuration was discontinued on May 15, 1995.

Memory
RAM Type:   72-pin SIMM
RAM Slots:   4
Min - Max RAM:   4 MB - 132 MB, 136 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   80 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   4, 8, 16, 32 MB
Onboard RAM:   4 MB or 8 MB



Image Credit:  Macworld, April 1993



Ports
ADB:   2
USB:   none
FireWire:   none
Video:   DB-15
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   DB-25
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   opt. AAUI-15
Mic Type:   Omni
Other ports:   Printer, modem, speaker



(Macworld, June 1993) Centris 650 and Centris 610



Video
Standard VRAM:   512K (Built-in)
Maximum VRAM:   1 MB (2 x 256K)

Display:
  • 512 x 384, 16-bit (Built-in), 16-bit (2 x 256K)
  • 640 x 480, 8-bit (Built-in), 16-bit (2 x 256K)
  • 800 x 600, 8-bit (Built-in), 16-bit (2 x 256K)
  • 832 x 624, 8-bit (Built-in), 16-bit (2 x 256K)
  • 1024 x 768, 4-bit (Built-in), 8-bit (2 x 256K)
  • 1152 x 870, 4-bit (Built-in), 8-bit (2 x 256K)

Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   2x
Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (80 - 500 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   1.44 MB auto

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS:   7.1
Original Enabler:   PowerPC Upgrade Card Enabler (if used)
AppleTalk Version:   58.0.2

Compatible MacOS:
7.5
7.1.2
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1
8.5 (Requires PPC 601, 50 MHz Upgrade Card)


For additional information on operating systems:
See this article

Miscellaneous
Form Factor:   IIvx
Dimensions (Inches):   6 H x 13 W x 16.5 D
Average Weight (lbs):   25
Gestalt ID:   120
Original Price:   $2700, $3400, $3800 US



Image Credit:   Macworld, February 1995





Image Credit:   Apple Inc.




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