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Released 1992
The second LC keeps the slim desktop case and adds a 16 MHz 68030 with memory management and 4 MB of built-in RAM.
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Type Compact
Processor 68030 16 MHz (Macintosh LC II)
Memory 4 MB
Storage 40 MB – 80 MB
Screen –
Weight 4 kg
Processor 68030 16 MHz (Macintosh LC II)
CPU cores 1
Memory 4 MB
Storage 40 MB to 80 MB
CPU 16 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit, 16-bit data path and 0.5 KB L1 cache; no standard floating-point coprocessor
GPU Built-in video with 256 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 512 × 384 and 4-bit at 640 × 480; 512 KB VRAM allows 16-bit at 512 × 384 or 8-bit at 640 × 480
Memory type 4 MB soldered to the logic board plus two 30-pin SIMM slots, populated as a matched pair; Apple supports 4–10 MB. With two 4 MB SIMMs, the lowest 2 MB of onboard RAM is inaccessible.
Storage type Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 40 or 80 MB internal SCSI hard-drive options
Expansion slots One LC processor-direct slot; an optional floating-point coprocessor card can occupy it Display
Screen None built in Connections
Ports Headphone jack
Back ports Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and sound output; no built-in Ethernet
External displays Built-in video supports 512 × 384 and 640 × 480 displays; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM
Speakers Internal speaker with mono audio input and output Design and power
Type Compact
Weight 4 kg
Width × depth × height 310 × 389 × 74 mm
Operating system macOS
Size and weight detail Apple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions
Power supply Maximum 50 W; 90–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the box Original System Software 7.0.1. Apple lists 23 March 1992 as introduction; a separate maker first-sale date was not established. Configurations Processor Memory Storage Storage type 68030 16 MHz (Macintosh LC II) 4 MB 40 MB Hard drive 68030 16 MHz (Macintosh LC II) 4 MB 80 MB Hard drive
Pros and cons Pros + Built-in colour video and audio input+ 68030 supports virtual memory+ Slim desktop case with an LC expansion slotCons − 16-bit data path limits the 68030− No floating-point unit as standard− Addressable memory is limited to 10 MBPrevious model: Macintosh LC .
