The Macintosh Performa 5280 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1996 to 1997 as part of the Macintosh Performa series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on November 12, 1996.
The new Performa 5280 features a 120 MHz PowerPC 603e processor, 14″ Color CRT display, 8 MB or 16 MB of RAM, 1.2 GB hard drive, 8x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Performa has been discontinued on June 1, 1997.
Today Macintosh Performa 5280 is 26 years old!
Macintosh Performa 5280 Release Date
| Introduced | November 12, 1996 |
| Discontinued | June 1, 1997 |
| Model Identifier | 41 |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| Order Number | M5182J/A |
| Original Price | Unknown |
| Colors | Platinum |
| Weight | 45 Ibs. 20.411 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 603e |
| Processor Speed | 120 MHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 40 MHz |
| Cache | 32 KB L1 256 KB L2 (Optional) |
| Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1.2 GB |
| Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 8x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 MB 16 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 MB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – 72 pin SIMM |
| Minimum Speed | 80 ns |
| ROM | Unknown |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | 14″ Shadow Mask RGB CRT Display |
| Resolution | 640×480 at 16-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 7.5.3 |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
| Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
| Backup Battery | 4.5 V Alkaline |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 125 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V |
References:
Apple Support – Macintosh Performa 5280: Technical Specifications
