Macintosh LC

CPU

CPU: Motorola MC68LC040

CPU Speed: 33 MHz

FPU: available via 68040 upgrade

Bus Speed: 33 MHz

Data Path: 32 bit

ROM: 1 MB

RAM Type: 72 pin SIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns

Onboard RAM: 4 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 52 MB

Level 1 Cache: 8 kB

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

SCSI: DB-25

Audio Out: stereo 8 bit mini

Audio In: mono 8 bit mini

Speaker: mono

Microphone: mono



Miscellaneous

Codename: Dragonkid

Gestalt ID: 99

Power: 40 Watts

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

Weight: 40.5 lbs.

Maximum OS: 8.1

Minimum OS: 7.5

Introduced: April 1995

Terminated: April 1996

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.