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Macintosh Centris 660AV

Released 1993

A compact 25 MHz 68040 desktop with a digital signal processor and analogue video input and output.

Type
Compact
Processor
Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)
Memory
4 MB
Storage
81.92 MB
Screen
–
Weight
–

Performance

Processor
Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)
CPU cores
1
Memory
4 MB
Storage
81.92 MB
CPU
25 MHz Motorola 68040 with integrated floating-point unit, 8 KB L1 cache and 32-bit data path; separate 55 MHz AT&T 3210 digital signal processor
GPU
Built-in 1 MB VRAM supports 832 × 624 at 16-bit colour or 1152 × 870 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
4 MB soldered memory and two 72-pin SIMM slots; Apple lists 4–68 MB total with 70 ns memory
Storage type
Apple developer note lists an 80 MB internal SCSI hard drive in its base configuration; support lists an 80–500 MB range. A 1.44 MB floppy drive is built in; a 2× CD-ROM was an option.
Expansion slots
One short NuBus card using an optional angle adapter, or a processor-direct card

Display

Screen
None built in

Connections

Ports
Ethernet
Back ports
DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connections including GeoPort, AAUI Ethernet, composite and S-video input and output, sound input and output
External displays
Built-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1152 × 870 pixels in 8-bit colour

Design and power

Type
Compact
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Apple lists 3.4 × 16.3 × 15.6 inches and 14 lb
Power supply
Maximum 86 W; 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the box
Original System Software 7.1. Apple lists 29 July 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established. Apple's developer note gives a 4 MB/80 MB base configuration, while later catalogue sources mention larger bundled options.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)4 MB81.92 MBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Composite and S-video input and output
  • Built-in AT&T digital signal processor
  • Built-in AAUI Ethernet connection

Cons

  • A single short NuBus expansion card needs an adapter
  • No USB ports
  • Maximum 68 MB memory

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
CompactMotorola 68LC040 20 MHz (Macintosh Centris 610)4 MB80 MB––1993
CompactMotorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650) or Motorola 68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650)4 MB–––1993
Compact68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh LC 475)4 MB80 MB – 230 MB–3.99 kg1993

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-asia/112214
  2. leopard-adc.pepas.com/documentation/Hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-68K…
  3. computermuseum-mannheim.de/comp_apple.htm

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