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Macintosh IIci

M5780 · 1989–1993 · desktop

Specifications

Cpu: Motorola 68030 25 MHz + 68882 FPU
Gpu: Onboard video sharing bank A RAM; NuBus cards optional
Ram: max: 128 MB (8×16 MB 30-pin SIMM, 80 ns) · base: 1 MB
Ports: NuBus slots ×3 · Cache/PDS slot · DB-15 video (onboard) · ADB ×2 · SCSI (DB-25) · RS-422 serial ×2 (printer, modem) · Audio out (stereo)
Display: None built in; onboard video drives Apple 12" to 13"/14" monitors (up to 640×480)
Storage: base: 40 MB SCSI HDD · options: 80 MB SCSI HDD
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 7.6.1 · shipped: System 6.0.4
Release Price: $6,269

Upgrade paths

RAM

128 MB (8×16 MB 30-pin SIMM) · Easy-open compact desktop case, first 32-bit clean Mac ROM so no Mode32 needed. Onboard video borrows from bank A, so populate bank B for speed or add a video card.

~$60 today

EASY

storage

Internal 3.5" SCSI drive or solid-state emulator · Standard 50-pin SCSI swap.

EASY

CPU

32K Apple cache card (later bundled); 68030/68040 accelerators via the cache slot · The IIci cache slot hosted DayStar accelerators, a favorite workhorse upgrade of the era.

EASY