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Macintosh Classic II

Released 1991

A compact monochrome Macintosh with a 16 MHz 68030 processor, built-in SCSI hard disk and expandable memory.

Model history · 5 models, 1984–1991
  1. 1984Macintosh 128KCompare
  2. 1984Macintosh 512KCompare
  3. 1986Macintosh PlusCompare
  4. 1990Macintosh ClassicCompare
  5. 1991Macintosh Classic II
Type
All-in-one
Processor
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Classic II)
Memory
2 MB – 4 MB
Storage
40 MB – 80 MB
Screen
9″
Weight
–

Performance

Processor
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Classic II)
CPU cores
1
Memory
2 MB or 4 MB
Storage
40 MB to 80 MB
CPU
16 MHz 68030 with 16-bit data path, integrated PMMU and 0.5K L1 cache; no supplied FPU, L2 cache or second processor
Memory type
2 MB onboard, expandable to 10 MB using two paired 30-pin SIMMs, 100 ns minimum; 1, 2 or 4 MB modules. 512K ROM
Storage type
Apple 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 slots
No general-purpose expansion slot; original brochure describes internal maths-coprocessor connector

Display

Screen size
9″
Resolution
512 × 342
Panel
CRT
Display type
Built-in 9-inch monochrome CRT, 512 × 342 pixels; original Australia brochure corroborates explicit support-sheet correction to its generic 512 × 384 table

Connections

Ports
Headphone jack
Back ports
One ADB, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, sound input and sound output; no built-in Ethernet or external video connector
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and built-in monitor included in Apple Australia configurations

Design and power

Type
All-in-one
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Maker 16 lb; 13.2 in height × 9.7 in width × 11.2 in depth, retained in original units
Power supply
Maximum 76 W, 120 V, 47–63 Hz and 0.63 A; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the box
Original 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

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Classic II)2 MB40 MBHard drive
68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Classic II)4 MB80 MBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Internal hard disk
  • Integrated memory-management unit
  • Expandable memory

Cons

  • Monochrome display
  • No general-purpose expansion slot
  • 10 MB memory limit

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
All-in-one68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)4 MB40 MB – 160 MB8.2″10.2 kgFeb 1993
All-in-oneMotorola 68030 33 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic II)8 MB160 MB10″––
All-in-one68030 25 MHz (Macintosh LC 520)4 MB80 MB – 160 MB14″–1993

Previous model: Macintosh Classic. Newer model: Macintosh Color Classic.

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/112201
  2. cvxmelody.net/Apple%20Products%20and%20Prices%20Summer%201991-92%20brochure%20%…
  3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Classic_II
  4. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macintosh_Classic_2.jpg

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