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Macintosh Performa 5200CD

Released 1995

A 75 MHz PowerPC all-in-one with a 15-inch CRT, speakers and CD-ROM drive.

Type
All-in-one
Processor
PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
Memory
8 MB
Storage
512 MB – 1 GB
Screen
15″
Weight
–

Performance

Processor
PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores
1
Memory
8 MB
Storage
512 MB to 1 GB
CPU
75 MHz PowerPC 603 with integrated floating-point unit, 16 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 37.5 MHz
GPU
Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Apple lists 500 MB and 1 GB internal IDE hard-drive options, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and 2× or 4× CD-ROM drive options
Expansion slots
Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot

Display

Screen size
15″
Resolution
832 × 624
Panel
CRT
Display type
Built-in 15-inch multiscan colour CRT with tilt and swivel; it has selectable pixel modes rather than a fixed native LCD resolution
Display features
Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour

Connections

Ports
Headphone jack
Back ports
Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers and microphone

Design and power

Type
All-in-one
Operating system
macOS
Size and weight detail
Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supply
Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageStorage type
PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)8 MB512 MBHard drive
PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)8 MB1 GBHard drive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Built-in 15-inch multiscan CRT
  • Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
  • Communications and video expansion slots

Cons

  • Ethernet requires an optional card
  • No USB ports
  • Maximum 64 MB memory

Closest rivals

Model
TypeProcessorMemoryStorageScreenWeightReleased
All-in-oneMotorola 68030 33 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic II)8 MB160 MB10″––
All-in-oneMotorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)8 MB500 MB14″18.3 kg1995
All-in-onePowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)16 MB1.2 GB15″–1995

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-ca/112352
  2. leopard-adc.pepas.com/documentation/Hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-PPC…

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