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Macintosh Centris 650

M1205 · 1993–1993 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: Motorola 68040 25 MHz with FPU (entry config: 68LC040 25 MHz, no FPU)
Gpu: Onboard accelerated video, 512 KB VRAM (1 MB max)
Ram: max: 132-136 MB (onboard + 4×32 MB 72-pin SIMM, 80 ns) · base: 4 MB or 8 MB (soldered)
Ports: NuBus slots ×3 · 040 PDS slot · DB-15 video (onboard) · ADB ×2 · SCSI (DB-25) · Serial ×2 (printer, modem) · Ethernet (AAUI-15, higher configs) · Microphone in · Audio out (stereo)
Display: None built in; accelerated onboard video with 512 KB VRAM (1 MB max) drives 512×384 up to 1152×870
Storage: base: 80 MB SCSI HDD · options: 230 MB SCSI HDD · 500 MB SCSI HDD · Optional 2X CD-ROM · 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 8.1 · shipped: System 7.1
Release Price: $2,700

Variants

Revisions

68LC040 entry config4 MB / 80 MB config used a 68LC040 without FPU and no Ethernet

CD-ROM configOptional 2X CD-ROM in the 5.25" bay

Storage

230MB HDD

500MB HDD

Upgrade paths

RAM

132-136 MB (4×32 MB 72-pin SIMM) · Four standard 72-pin slots.

~$30-$60 for period 72-pin SIMMs

EASY

CPU

Full 68040 swap on the entry 68LC040 config; PowerPC 601 PDS upgrade cards reported for the 040 PDS · The 650 shares its 040 PDS with the Quadra 800/900/950 upgrade-card family.

MODERATE

storage

Internal SCSI drives or solid-state emulators; bootable CD-ROM support · With the Quadra 800, one of the first Macs able to boot from CD.

EASY

display

1 MB VRAM for 16-bit color at 640×480; NuBus video card for a second display

EASY