Macintosh LC 575

AKA

Performa 575

Performa 576

Performa 577

Performa 578

Essentials

Family: Macintosh LC

Codename: Optimus

Gestalt ID: 92

Minimum OS: 7.1

Maximum OS: 8.1

Introduced: February 1994

Terminated: April 1995

Processor

CPU: Motorola MC68LC040

CPU Speed: 33 MHz

FPU: available via 68040 upgrade

Bus Speed: 33 MHz

Data Bus Width: 32-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 4 kB data, 4 kB instruction

ROM: 1 MB

RAM Type: 72 pin SIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns

Onboard RAM: 4 MB

RAM slots: 1

Maximum RAM: 36 MB

Expansion Slots: 1 LC PDS, comm

Video

Monitor: 14" CRT (built-in)

VRAM: 512 kB-1 MB (2 sockets)

Max Resolution: 640x480

Storage

Hard Drive: 160-320 MB

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Optical Drive: 2x CD-ROM

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: DB-25

Audio Out: stereo 8 bit mini

Audio In: mono 8 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono

Miscellaneous

Power: 40 Watts

Dimensions: 17.9" H x 13.5" W x 16.5" D

Weight: 40.5 lbs.

Released in February 1994, the LC 575 was released alongside the LC 550, adding a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor. It was also the first Mac to contain a specialized "comm slot" that could take various network and modem cards specially designed to fit the slot. the comm slot has been a performa standard ever since. It sold for $1,700 and was also released as the Performas 575, 576, 577 and 578.

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