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M1688 · Platinum
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Identifiers
| Order number | M1688 |
Reference
| Original price | $4,249 |
| Announced | 1994-03-14 |
| Discontinued | 1996-04-01 |
| Max supported OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Design era | Platinum |
Configurations
| Colors | Platinum |
| CPU | PowerPC 601 @ 80 MHz, PowerPC 601 @ 100 MHz, PowerPC 601 @ 110 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 264 MB (max) |
| Storage | 250 MB SCSI HDD, 500 MB SCSI HDD, 700 MB SCSI HDD, 1 GB SCSI HDD |
| Graphics | Built-in HPV video (2 MB VRAM), NuBus video card |
| Operating system | System 7.1, System 7.1.1, System 7.1.2, System 7.5, System 7.5.1, System 7.5.2, System 7.5.3, System 7.5.5, 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 | 1.4 MB floppy (FDHD), 2× CD-ROM |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | ADB · DB-25 SCSI · 2× RS-422 Mini-DIN-8 serial · 3.5mm audio in · 3.5mm audio out · AAUI Ethernet · HDI-45 video · 3× NuBus slots · PDS |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 343 × 357 × 419 mm |
| Weight | 11.8 kg |
Known quirks
- Quadra 800-style mini-tower with PowerPC 601 upgrade
- HDI-45 video output — needs Apple-specific adapter
- PDS CPU card was upgradeable to later G3 cards via third-party kits
- PRAM battery leak common
- Capacitors on logic and analog boards age poorly