The Apple Macintosh LC III is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1993 to 1994 as part of the Macintosh LC series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on February 10, 1993, and its price started at $750.
The new Macintosh LC III features a 25 MHz Motorola 68030 processor, 4 MB of RAM, 40 MB / 80 MB or 160 MB hard drive, and 1.44 MB Floppy drive.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on February 14, 1994.
Today Macintosh LC III is 29 years old!
Macintosh LC III Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | February 10, 1993 |
Discontinued | February 14, 1994 |
Model Identifier | 27 |
Model Number | M1254 |
Order Number | M1312LL/A |
Original Price | $750 $1,350 |
Colors | Platinum |
Weight | 8.8 Ibs. 3.991 KG |
Dimensions | 2.9” H x 12.2” W x 15.3” D 7.36 cm H x 30.98 cm W x 38.86 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor | Motorola 68030 |
Processor Speed | 25 MHz |
Architecture | 32-bit |
Number of Cores | 1 |
System Bus | 25 MHz |
Cache | 0.5 KB L1 |
Coprocessor | Motorola 68882 FPU (Optional) |
Storage & Media
Storage | 40 MB 80 MB 160 MB |
Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy |
Memory
Built-in Memory | 4 MB |
Maximum Memory | 36 MB |
Memory Slots | 1 – 72 pin SIMM |
Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
ROM | Unknown |
Interleaving Support | No |
Display
Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
Graphics Card | None |
Graphics Memory | 512 KB (Upgradeable to 768 KB via one socket) |
Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 |
Expansion
Expansion Slots | 1 – LC III PDS (Cache Bus) |
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 | 1 |
Serial | 2 |
SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
Floppy Port | None |
Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm mono input jack |
Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm mono output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
Display | 1 – DB-15 |
Power
Backup Battery | 3.6 V lithium |
Maximum Continuous Power | 30 W |
Line Voltage | 100 to 240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Macintosh LC III: Technical Specifications