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Apple Macintosh Classic vs Apple Macintosh Classic II

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AppleMacintosh ClassicAppleMacintosh Classic II
Overview
ReleasedOctober 19901991
Performance
Processor68000 8 MHz (Macintosh Classic)68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Classic II)
CPU cores11
Memory1 MB or 2 MB2 MB or 4 MB
Storage40 MB40 MB to 80 MB
CPU8 MHz 68000 with 16-bit data path; no PMMU, FPU, cache or second processor16 MHz 68030 with 16-bit data path, integrated PMMU and 0.5K L1 cache; no supplied FPU, L2 cache or second processor
Memory type1 MB onboard, expandable to 4 MB using a memory expansion card and two paired 30-pin SIMMs; current support sheet specifies 120 ns modules and 256K or 1 MB sizes, excluding two-chip 1 MB modules. Older Apple technical library lists 150 ns and 32-pin; current support sheet controls. 512K ROM2 MB onboard, expandable to 10 MB using two paired 30-pin SIMMs, 100 ns minimum; 1, 2 or 4 MB modules. 512K ROM
Storage type1.44 MB removable floppy; optional 40 MB internal SCSI hard disk. Original capacity units retained. Apple Australia October 1991 brochure explicitly offers 2 MB floppy-only and 2 MB/40 MB configurations; original 1 MB floppy-only base is identified by contemporary model descriptionsApple Australia October 1991 brochure offers 2 MB RAM with 40 MB SCSI hard disk or 4 MB with 80 MB; 1.44 MB removable SuperDrive floppy in both. Original capacity units retained
Expansion slotsNo processor expansion slot; memory expansion card required beyond 1 MBNo general-purpose expansion slot; original brochure describes internal maths-coprocessor connector
Display
Screen size9″9″
Resolution512 × 342512 × 342
PanelCRTCRT
Display typeBuilt-in 9-inch monochrome CRT, 512 × 342 pixels; original Apple technical library and Australia brochure corroborate the explicit support-sheet correction to its generic 512 × 384 tableBuilt-in 9-inch monochrome CRT, 512 × 342 pixels; original Australia brochure corroborates explicit support-sheet correction to its generic 512 × 384 table
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsOne ADB, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, and sound output; no built-in Ethernet or external video portOne ADB, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, sound input and sound output; no built-in Ethernet or external video connector
SpeakersFour-voice 8-bit sound at 22 kHz; built-in speaker and headphone output described in Apple technical library–
Keyboard and mouseApple Keyboard II and ADB mouse, according to original Apple technical libraryKeyboard and built-in monitor included in Apple Australia configurations
Design and power
TypeAll-in-oneAll-in-one
Width × depth × height246 × 285 × 336 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple technical library gives 33.6 cm height × 24.6 cm width × 28.5 cm depth; current support sheet gives 16 lb. Internal drive affects weight, so no single converted weight suppliedMaker 16 lb; 13.2 in height × 9.7 in width × 11.2 in depth, retained in original units
Power supplyCurrent support sheet specifies maximum 76 W, 120 V, 47–63 Hz and 0.63 A; 3.6 V lithium clock battery. Older Apple technical library states 100 W, retained as a source conflictMaximum 76 W, 120 V, 47–63 Hz and 0.63 A; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the boxOriginal system software 6.0.7. Apple introduction 15 October 1990 is not treated as exact first sale; October 1990 sale month comes from Wikipedia's historical model account, cross-checked against contemporary November and February retail coverageOriginal system software 7.0.1. Maker introduction 21 October 1991 is not treated as exact first sale; earliest actual-sale month unresolved in bounded search, released year only. Performa 200 was a later retail packaging name, not a separately added configuration here

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