Apple Performa 475 Review: Specs, Price, Value & Facts You Should Know

Introduced: October 18, 1993
Terminated: April 1, 1996

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:   1 MB
Level 1 Cache:   8K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   1 LC PDS
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

Memory
RAM Type:   72-pin SIMM
RAM Slots:   1
Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 36 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   80 ns
Install in groups of:   1
RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 MB
Onboard RAM:   4 MB

Ports
ADB:   1
USB:   none
FireWire:   none
Video:   DB-15
Floppy:   none
SCSI:   DB-25
Geoports:   none
Ethernet:   none
Mic Type:   PlainTalk
Other ports:   Printer, modem, speaker

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

Display Resolution:

  • 512 x 384, 16-bit (2 x 256K), 16-bit (2 x 512K)
  • 640 x 480, 8-bit (2 x 256K), 16-bit (2 x 512K)
  • 832 x 624, 8-bit (2 x 256K), 16-bit (2 x 512K)
  • 1024 x 768, 4-bit (2 x 256K), 8-bit (2 x 512K)
  • 1152 x 870, 4-bit (2 x 256K), 8-bit (2 x 512K)

Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   none
Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (160 – 230 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:    1.44 MB manual

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS:   7.1P3
Original Enabler:   System Enabler 364
AppleTalk Version:   57.0.4

Compatible MacOS:
7.1P3
7.1P5
7.1P6
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1
8.0
8.1

Miscellaneous
Macintosh Counterpart:   Macintosh Quadra 605 or Macintosh LC 475
Form Factor:   LC
Dimensions (Inches):   2.9 H x 12.2 W x 15.3 D
Average Weight (lbs):   8.8
Gestalt ID:   89
Original Price:   $1600 US

Comments
The education version of the Performa 475 was the Macintosh LC 475. The business version of the Performa 475 was the Macintosh Quadra 605.

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