The documentation that came with this machine implies it's already equipped with
the DX2/66. Is there some sort of utility in the system that would make it easy
to see what the thing perceives itself as having?
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Iggy Drougge" <optimus(a)canit.se>
To: "Richard Erlacher" <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: OT: paging MAC expert(s) --- What's a Performa?
Richard Erlacher skrev:
I had a mental lapse today and, as I was unloading
the stuff in my car,
noticed that I had, among the rest of the stuff, a pretty complete Mac
Performa 630CD. This found its way into my car because it was fairly
complete, i.e. included keyboard/mouse, monitor, modem, color printer,
cables, etc. including some documentation including CD's, registration doc's,
instructions, etc. I'm curious what interesting hardware I should find in
the box? Is the hard disk worth salvaging? What sort of memory is likely to
be found inside?
The Performa series was Apple's old brand for the home computer market. Most
Performas were also available as either LCs, Quadras or PowerMacs.
The 630 contains a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor, an IDE (!) hard drive, a CommSlot
for modems or ethernet cards, an LC PDS slot and possibly cards for video and
TV.
It uses 72-pin SIMMs. The motherboard slides out from the back after you've
removed some plastic panels. It plugs into a backplane in the front.
Any suggestions as to how best to exploit this
thing? I noticed among the
documentation that it apparently has the ability to process PC diskettes and
run some PC software. What does that include?
Yes, there was a version with a PC bridgeboard, the 630PC. A 486 on a card,
exploiting the Mac resources.
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