Macworld praised its value, expansion and optional CD-ROM, while MacUser liked its multimedia features and dedicated video memory. Both found performance close to a cache-equipped IIci despite the faster processor. MacUser was disappointed by the limited speed gain and explicitly tested very early preproduction hardware; final units could differ.
32 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
GPU
512 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 type
4 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 type
1.44 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 slots
Three 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
Screen
None built in
Connections
Ports
Headphone jack
Back ports
Two 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
Speakers
Custom 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
Design and power
Type
Compact
Weight
11.3 kg
Width × depth × height
330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Published 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 box
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
Configurations
Processor
Memory
Storage
Storage type
68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)
4 MB
80 MB
Hard drive
68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)
4 MB
230 MB
Hard drive
68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)
5 MB
80 MB
Hard drive
Pros and cons
Pros
+Built-in floating-point coprocessor and 32 KB cache
