Performa 400 Review: Specs, Price & Value for Collectors – Plus Fun Facts!

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Introduced: September 14, 1992
Terminated: October 18, 1993

Logic Board
Processor:   68030
Processor Speed:   16 MHz
PMMU:   Integrated
FPU:   none
Bus Speed:   16 MHz
Data Path:   16-bit
ROM Size:   512K
Level 1 Cache:   0.5K
Level 2 Cache:   none
Expansion Slots:   1 LC PDS
Battery:   3.6V Lithium

(Macworld, November 1992) Performas, like the Performa 400, were sold in retail locations right next to washing machines and TVs. This picture was taken at Sears in 1992.

Memory
RAM Type:   30-pin SIMM
RAM Slots:   2
Min – Max RAM:   4 MB – 10 MB
Minimum RAM Speed:   100 ns
Install in groups of:   2
RAM Sizes:   1, 2, 4 MB
Onboard RAM:   4 MB

Note:

  • When all SIMM slots are filled with 4 MB SIMMs, the lower 2 MB of RAM on the logic board cannot be addressed.

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

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

Display Resolution:

  • 512 x 384, 8-bit (1 x 256K), 16-bit (1 x 512K)
  • 640 x 480, 4-bit (1 x 256K), 8-bit (1 x 512K)

Note:

  • This system shipped with 512K of VRAM.

Storage
Standard CD-ROM:   none
Internal Hard Drive:   SCSI (80 – 120 MB)
Floppy Disk Drive:   1.44 MB auto

Operating System
Addressing Modes:   24-bit or 32-bit
Original OS:   7.0.1P
Original Enabler:   none
AppleTalk Version:   54

Compatible MacOS:
7.0.1P
7.1P
7.1P1
7.1P2
7.1P3
7.1P5
7.1P6
7.5
7.5.1
7.5.3
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1

Miscellaneous
Macintosh Counterpart:   Macintosh LC II
Form Factor:   LC
Dimensions (Inches):   2.9 H x 12.2 W x 15.3 D
Average Weight (lbs):   8.8
Gestalt ID:   37
Original Price:   $1180 US

Comments
The educational version of the Performa 400 was the Macintosh LC II.

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