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# Macintosh LC 580

AKA

Performa 580CD

Performa 588CD

Essentials

Family: Macintosh LC

Codename: Dragonkid

Gestalt ID: 99

Minimum OS: 7.5

Maximum OS: 8.1

Introduced: April 1995

Terminated: April 1996

Processor

CPU: Motorola MC68LC040

CPU Speed: 33 MHz

FPU: available via 68040 upgrade

Bus Speed: 33 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 32-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 4 kB data, 4 kB instruction

ROM: 1 MB

RAM Type: 72 pin SIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns

Onboard RAM: 4 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 52 MB

Expansion Slots: 1 LC PDS, comm, video i/o

Video

Monitor: 14" CRT (built-in)

VRAM: 1 MB

Max Resolution: 640x480

Storage

Hard Drive: 500 MB

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Optical Drive: 2x CD-ROM

Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: DB-25

Audio Out: stereo 8 bit mini

Audio In: mono 8 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono

Miscellaneous

Power: 40 Watts

Dimensions: 17.9" H x 13.5" W x 16.5" D

Weight: 40.5 lbs.

Released in April 1995, the LC 580 doubled the VRAM (to 1 MB) of its predecessor, the LC 575, and a video in/out slot was added. (This slot was similar to the TV tuner slot featured in the short lived Mac TV.) The LC 580 also sold as the Performas 580CD and 588CD and was discontinued a year later.

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