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Macintosh Color Classic

M1600 · 1993–1994 · all-in-one

Specifications

Cpu: Motorola 68030 16 MHz (16-bit data bus)
Ram: max: 10 MB (4 MB onboard + 2×4 MB 30-pin SIMM) · base: 4 MB
Ports: ADB · SCSI (DB-25) · RS-422 serial ×2 (printer, modem) · Microphone in · Audio out (stereo)
Display: 10" Sony Trinitron CRT 512×384, 256 colors (thousands with VRAM upgrade)
Storage: base: 40 MB SCSI HDD · options: 80 MB SCSI HDD
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 7.6.1 · shipped: System 7.1
Release Price: $1,389

Variants

Models

Macintosh Performa 250(Consumer-channel rebadge with bundled software.)Macintosh Color Classic II(1993, Japan and some other markets only (also Performa 275): 33 MHz 68030 on a full 32-bit bus, up to 36 MB RAM. Highly sought after.)

Upgrade paths

RAM

10 MB (2×4 MB 30-pin SIMM) · The logic board slides out the back on a tray, no CRT teardown needed. The friendliest compact Mac to work on.

~$25 today

EASY

display

512 KB VRAM for thousands of colors at 512×384 · One VRAM SIMM slot on the slide-out board.

EASY

other

LC 575 logic board swap ("Mystic" mod): 33 MHz 68LC040 · Classic community mod: an LC 575 board slides straight in. The further "Takky" mod fits later boards up to PowerPC with case and analog board work.

MODERATE