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Apple Macintosh Centris 610 vs Apple Macintosh IIvx

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Overview
Released1993–
Performance
ProcessorMotorola 68LC040 20 MHz (Macintosh Centris 610)68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)
CPU cores11
Memory4 MB4 MB or 5 MB
Storage80 MB80 MB to 230 MB
CPU20 MHz Motorola 68LC040 with integrated memory management unit and 8 KB L1 cache, but no floating-point unit32 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated paged memory management, separate 32 MHz 68882 floating-point coprocessor and 32 KB onboard cache. Apple support specifies a 16 MHz data path; the slower IIvi and FPU-less Performa 600 are separate models
GPUBuilt-in video has 512 KB VRAM standard and supports up to 1 MB; at 640 × 480, 8-bit colour is standard and 16-bit colour requires the VRAM upgrade512 KB dedicated VRAM standard for 256 colours on the Macintosh Color Display; upgradable to 1 MB for 32,000 colours. The 5/80CD configuration includes 1 MB VRAM
Memory type4 MB on the logic board with two 72-pin SIMM slots, expandable to 68 MB4 MB soldered DRAM plus four 30-pin SIMM slots, filled in groups of four; supports up to 68 MB. 1 MB ROM; minimum SIMM speed 80 ns
Storage typeApple's specification lists internal SCSI hard drives from 80 to 500 MB, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and optional 2× CD-ROM drive1.44 MB SuperDrive and internal SCSI hard disk. UK brochure offers 4/80, 4/230 and 5/80CD configurations; the third includes AppleCD 300i double-speed CD-ROM. The other two have an empty 5.25-inch half-height drive bay
Expansion slotsOne expansion position for either a seven-inch NuBus card or a processor-direct-slot card, using the appropriate adapterThree internal NuBus slots and a separate accelerator slot. Room for three internal storage devices, including the optional internal CD-ROM; Ethernet requires a card
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight–11.3 kg
Width × depth × height415 × 397 × 85 mm330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists a weight of 14 lbPublished UK brochure metric measurements retained: 15.2 cm high, 33.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; 11.3 kg varies with installed internal devices
Power supply–UK Apple brochure gives 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase and 112 W maximum not including monitor. Apple archived table lists 230 W maximum; shared Service Source lists 200 W AC and 112 W DC. These ratings are not treated as measured consumption. 3.6 V lithium clock backup battery
In the boxApple lists 10 February 1993 as introduction; a distinct first-sale date was not established. The 86 W specification is power-supply capacity, not measured running consumption.System 7.1, documentation and software. Apple introduction date is 19 October 1992; first actual retail sale has not been established independently, so released is omitted. UK brochure configuration and supplied accessories may differ in other regions
Connections
Ports–Headphone jack
Back portsTwo Apple Desktop Bus ports, two serial ports, external DB-25 SCSI, DB-15 video, audio input and output; Apple AUI Ethernet was optionalTwo ADB, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 mini-DIN-8 serial ports, sound input and sound output. No built-in Ethernet, USB or external floppy connector
External displays–Built-in video supports Macintosh 12-inch monochrome/RGB, AppleColor High-Resolution RGB and Macintosh Color displays. Larger or higher-colour displays need an appropriate NuBus video card; monitor and keyboard sold separately
SpeakersBuilt-in mono speaker with stereo audio outputCustom sound chip, internal sound and external sound output; stereo playback from compact discs. Mono sound input and supplied electret omnidirectional microphone
Keyboard and mouse–Apple Desktop Bus mouse and microphone; separate monitor and keyboard

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