The Macintosh Performa 5200CD is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1995 to 1996 as part of the Macintosh Performa series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on May 1, 1995, and its price started at $1900.
The new Performa 5200CD features a 75 MHz PowerPC 603 processor, 15″ Color CRT display, 8 MB of RAM, 500 MB / 700 MB or 1 GB hard drive, 2x CD-ROM or 4x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Performa has been discontinued on February 1, 1996.
Today Macintosh Performa 5200CD is 27 years old!
Macintosh Performa 5200CD Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | May 1, 1995 |
| Discontinued | February 1, 1996 |
| Model Identifier | 41 |
| Model Number | M3046 |
| Order Number | M3940LL/A M3941LL/A M4110LL/A |
| Original Price | $1,900 $2,300 |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 47 Ibs. 21.318 KG |
| Dimensions | 17.5” H x 15.1” W x 16” D 44.45 cm H x 38.35 cm W x 40.64 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 603 |
| Processor Speed | 75 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 37.5 MHz |
| Cache | 16 KB L1 256 KB L2 (Optional) |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 MB 700 MB 1 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 2x CD-ROM or 4x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 72 pin SIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15″ Shadow Mask RGB CRT display |
| Resolution | 640×480 at 16-bit 800×600 at 8-bit 832×624 at 8-bit |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | 1 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 (Optional) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – LC PDS (Cache Bus) 1 – Comm. Slot 1 – Video I/O 1 – TV Tuner |
| Hard Drive Interface | IDE |
Connections
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| ADB | 1 |
| Serial | 2 |
| SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
| Floppy Port | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 1 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 2 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – DB-15 (Optional) |
Software
| Original OS | System Software 7.5.1 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 220 W |
| Line Voltage | Unknown |
References:
Apple Support – Macintosh Performa 5200CD: Technical Specifications
