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Macintosh Performa 5500
M3578 · Performa all-in-one
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Identifiers
| Order number | M3578 |
Reference
| Original price | $1,999 |
| 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, Mac OS 7.6.1, Mac OS 8.0, Mac OS 8.1, Mac OS 8.5, Mac OS 8.5.1, Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.0.2, Mac OS 9.0.3, Mac OS 9.0.4, 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