Apple · Power Mac

Power Macintosh 8500/180

Released 1996

A 180 MHz PowerPC multimedia tower with analogue video input and output, three PCI slots and built-in Ethernet.

Specifications

Processor: PowerPC 604e 180 MHz (Power Macintosh 8500/180)
CPU cores: 1
Memory: 32 MB
Storage: 2 GB
CPU: 180 MHz PowerPC 604e with integrated floating-point unit, 64 KB L1 cache and 256 KB L2 cache
GPU: Built-in video with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB; standard VRAM supports 1024 × 768 at 16-bit colour and 1280 × 1024 at 8-bit colour. Video mirroring requires 4 MB.
Memory type: Apple's Japanese product configuration has 32 MB standard; the technical section lists 16 MB or 32 MB, expandable to 512 MB using eight 168-pin DIMM slots
Storage type: 2 GB internal SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive in Apple's Japanese product configuration
Expansion slots: Three PCI slots and another internal storage bay

Ports: Ethernet
Back ports: DB-15 monitor, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI and 10BASE-T Ethernet, stereo audio input and output, RCA audio input and output, S-video and composite video input and output
External displays: Built-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1280 × 1024 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM

Type: Tower
Operating system: macOS
Size and weight detail: Apple's English technical sheet lists 14 × 7.7 × 15.75 inches and 25 lb
In the box: Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 5 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct first-sale date was not established. The Japanese sheet documents the 32 MB/2 GB/8× CD configuration.

Processor	Memory	Storage	Storage type
PowerPC 604e 180 MHz (Power Macintosh 8500/180)	32 MB	2 GB	Hard drive

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