The Apple Power Macintosh 8500 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1995 to 1997 as part of the Power Macintosh series of Macintosh computers. The computer has been introduced on August 7, 1995, and its price started at $3900.
The new Power Macintosh features a 120 MHz / 132 MHz or 150 MHz PowerPC 604 or 180 MHz PowerPC 604e processor, 16 MB or 32 MB of RAM, 1 GB / 1.2 GB or 2 GB hard drive, 4x CD-ROM or 8x CD-ROM drive, and 1.44 MB floppy drive.
This Macintosh has been discontinued on February 17, 1997.
Today Power Macintosh 8500 is 27 years old!
Power Macintosh 8500 Release Date and Original Price
Introduced | August 7, 1995 (120 MHz) April 22, 1996 (132 MHz & 150 MHz) September 19, 1996 (180 MHz) |
Discontinued | April 1, 1996 (120 MHz) September 19, 1996 (132 MHz & 150 MHz) February 17, 1997 (180 MHz) |
Model Identifier | 69 |
Model Number | M3409 |
Order Number | M3104LL/A M3105LL/A M4889LL/A M4890LL/A M5347LL/A M5348LL/A M5349LL/A |
Original Price | $3,900 $4,000 $4,500 $4,700 |
Colors | Platinum |
Weight | 25 Ibs. 11.339 KG |
Dimensions | 14” H x 7.7” W x 15.75” D 35.56 cm H x 19.55 cm W x 40 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
Processor | PowerPC 604 |
Processor Speed | 120 MHz 132 MHz 150 MHz 180 MHz |
Architecture | 32-bit |
Number of Cores | 1 |
System Bus | 40 MHz 45 MHz 50 MHz |
Cache | 16/32 KB L1 256 KB L2 |
Coprocessor | Built-in FPU |
Storage & Media
Storage | 1 GB 1.2 GB 2 GB |
Media | 1 – 1.44 MB Floppy 1 – 4x CD-ROM or 8x CD-ROM (Optional) |
Memory
Built-in Memory | 16 MB 32 MB |
Maximum Memory | 512 MB (Apple) 1 GB (Actual) |
Memory Slots | 8 – 168 pin DIMM |
Minimum Speed | 70 ns |
ROM | Unknown |
Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
Graphics Card | None |
Graphics Memory | 2 MB 4 MB |
Display Connection | 1 – DB-15 1 – Composite 1 – S-Video |
Expansion
Expansion Slots | 3 – PCI 1 – DAV |
Hard Drive Interface | SCSI |
Connections
Ethernet | 1 – AAUI-15 1 – 10BASE-T |
Modem | None |
Wi-Fi | None |
Bluetooth | None |
Infrared | None |
ADB | 1 |
Serial | 2 |
SCSI | 1 – DB-25 |
Floppy Port | None |
Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog input jack 2 – RCA input |
Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker 2 – RCA output |
Display | 1 – DB-15 1 – Composite 1 – S-Video |
Software
Original OS | System Software 7.5.2 |
Maximum OS | Mac OS 9.1 |
Firmware | Macintosh ROM |
Power
Backup Battery | 3.6 V Lithium |
Maximum Continuous Power | 225 W |
Line Voltage | 100-125 V 200-240 V |
References:
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 8500/120: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 8500/132: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 8500/150: Technical Specifications
Apple Support – Power Macintosh 8500/180: Technical Specifications