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Image Credit: Macworld, April 1993
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Introduced: February 10, 1993
Terminated: October 21, 1993 |
Logic Board
Processor: 68LC040
Processor Speed: 20 MHz
PMMU: Integrated
FPU: none
Bus Speed: 20 MHz
Data Path: 32-bit
ROM Size: 1 MB
Level 1 Cache: 8K
Level 2 Cache: none
Expansion Slots: 7" NuBus or PDS
Battery: 3.6V Lithium
Image Credit: Macworld, April 1993
Memory
RAM Type: 72-pin SIMM
RAM Slots: 2
Min - Max RAM: 4 MB - 68 MB
Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns
Install in groups of: 1
RAM Sizes: 4, 8, 16, 32 MB
Onboard RAM: 4 MB
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
Image Credit: Apple Inc.
Operating System
Addressing Modes: 24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS: 7.1
Original Enabler: System Enabler 040 v1.0
AppleTalk Version: 57.0.4
Compatible MacOS:
7.1
7.1.1 (Pro)
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
For additional information on operating systems:
See this article
Miscellaneous
Form Factor: Centris 610
Dimensions (Inches): 3.4 H x 16.3 W x 15.6 D
Average Weight (lbs): 14
Gestalt ID: 52
Original Price:
- $1859, 4 MB RAM, 512K VRAM, 80 MB hard drive
- $2149, 8 MB RAM, 512K VRAM, 80 MB hard drive, AAUI-15 Ethernet port
- $2519, 8 MB RAM, 512K VRAM, 230 MB hard drive, AAUI-15 Ethernet port
- $2959, 8 MB RAM, 1 MB VRAM, 230 MB hard drive, AAUI-15 Ethernet port, Apple CD 300i CD-ROM drive
Image Credit: MacUser, February 1994
Image Credit: Apple Inc.
Comments
Apple introduced the Macintosh Centris 610 along with the more powerful Centris 650 on February 10, 1993. The short-lived Centris line only included three models, the 610, 650, and 660AV (introduced in July 1993), and lasted only 9 months. Apple positioned Centris computers in the midrange of its line up with the 610 being the low cost leader. The Quadra 610 and 650 replaced the Centris 610 and 650. The Quadra 610 and 650 kept the basic case and design of their Centris counterparts, but raised the CPU speeds from 20 MHz and 25 MHz to 25 MHz and 33 MHz respectively. The Centris 660AV was re-banded as the Quadra 660AV and sold with a full 68040 processor. The Centris 610's case design was particularly long-lived. It would go on to serve in the Power Macintosh 6100 series and the Performa 6100 series.
Additional Macintosh Centris 610 Information:
 System Software Recommendations
Vectronic's Classic Macintosh Section
 Vectronic's Macintosh Centris 610
(Click) Additional Centris 610 Images:
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