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Macintosh Performa 5500
M3578 · Performa all-in-one
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Identifiers
| Order number | M3578 |
Reference
| Original price | $2,000 – $2,500 |
| Announced | 1997-02-17 |
| Discontinued | 1998-03-14 |
| Max supported OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Design era | Performa all-in-one |
Configurations
| Colors | Platinum |
| CPU | PowerPC 603e @ 225 MHz, PowerPC 603e @ 250 MHz, PowerPC 603e @ 275 MHz |
| Memory | 32 MB, 128 MB (max) |
| Storage | 2 GB IDE HDD, 4 GB IDE HDD |
| Graphics | Built-in video (2 MB VRAM), Expandable to 4 MB VRAM |
| Display | 15″ built-in CRT |
| Operating system | Mac OS 7.6.1, Mac OS 9.1 |
| Removable media | 12× CD-ROM, 1.4 MB floppy |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | ADB (2) · DB-25 SCSI · 2× RS-422 Mini-DIN-8 serial · 3.5mm audio in/out · 10BASE-T Ethernet · Comm slot · LC PDS |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 419 × 483 × 445 mm |
| Weight | 18.1 kg |
Known quirks
- Final AIO Performa — 603e at 275 MHz was fast for its format
- Can run Mac OS 9.1 reasonably well
- TV tuner card common in the education channel
- Analog board caps age — recap recommended for reliable operation