Apple’s Macintosh IIvi was a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by the tech giant from 1992 to 1993 as part of the Macintosh II series. The computer was first introduced on October 19th, 1992, with a starting price of $3,000.
The Macintosh IIvi was equipped with a 16 MHz Motorola 68030 processor, a Motorola 68882 FPU coprocessor, 4 MB of RAM, and a hard drive that ranged from 40 MB to 400 MB. Additionally, the computer featured a CD-ROM drive and a 1.44 MB Floppy drive.
Although the Macintosh IIvi was sold in Europe, South America, and Japan, it was considered an underpowered version of the Macintosh Performa 600. The product was discontinued on February 10, 1993, and today, the Macintosh IIvi is 30 years old.
Macintosh IIvi Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 19, 1992 |
| Discontinued | February 10, 1993 |
| Model Identifier | 44 |
| Model Number | M1350 |
| Order Number | M1378J/A M1354J/A |
| Original Price | $3,000 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 35 Ibs. 15.875 KG |
| Dimensions | 6” H x 13” W x 16.5” D 15.24 cm H x 33 cm W x 41.91 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Motorola 68030 |
| Processor Speed | 16 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 16 MHz |
| Cache | 0.5 KB L1 |
| Coprocessor | Motorola 68882 FPU (Optional) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 40 MB 80 MB 160 MB 400 MB |
| Media | 1 – CD-ROM (Optional) 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 68 MB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – 30 pin SIMMs |
| Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | Unknown |
| Display Connection | Unknown |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 3 – NuBus 1 – Cache Bus (PDS) |
| Hard Drive Interface | SCSI |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.1 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 7.6.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| ADB | 2 |
| Serial | 2 |
| SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm mono input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm stereo output jack |
| Display | Unknown |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 230 W |
| Line Voltage | Unknown |
References:
Apple Support – Macintosh IIvi: Technical Specifications
