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Macintosh SE FDHD

1989 · Mac era Classic Macintosh

Introduced

1989

Original price

$ 2898

Processor

Motorola 68000

Original OS

System 6.0.3

Max OS

System 7.5.5

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorMotorola 68000

Speed8 MHz

Architecture16-bit data path

System bus8 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 MB

Max RAM4 MB

RAM type30-pin SIMM, 150 ns or faster (installed in pairs; not two-chip 1 MB SIMMs)

Memory slots4 x 30-pin SIMM

Display9" monochrome (built-in)

Resolutions512 x 342

Storage

Storage20 MB or 40 MB hard drive (or dual-floppy configuration)

Connectivity

SCSISCSI port (external; rated 1.25 MB/s)

ADBApple Desktop Bus (ADB) for keyboard and mouse

SerialSerial ports

Software

Original OSSystem 6.0.3

Max OSSystem 7.5.5

KeyboardOptional ADB Apple Keyboard or Apple Extended Keyboard (sold separately)

Power

Weight17 lb

Expansion slotsProcessor Direct Slot (PDS) expansion slot

Identifiers

Model N°M5011

Lifecycle

Introduced1989

Discontinued1990

History

Released simultaneously with the Mac II (March 1987), the Mac SE further addressed the expandability issue. It featured a new platinum-colored case, an expansion slot, and included a bay for either a second internal floppy drive or an internal hard disk. The Mac SE was also one of the first Macintosh computers to include an Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), which allowed the connection of up to 16 input devices. It was sold at the price of $2,898 US dollars in the configuration with two floppy drives. In August 1989, the SE was replaced by the SE FDHD, which included a 1.4 MB SuperDrive and a 40 MB internal hard disk.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_SE · Wikipedia

Trivia

• In March 1987, the Mac SE was launched alongside the Mac II and represented a major leap in expansion capability with its innovative expansion slot and modular bay for additional units. • The Mac SE was one of the first Apple computers to include the Apple Desktop Bus (ADB), a revolutionary technology that allowed up to 16 input devices to be connected simultaneously. • At the price of $2,898 in the configuration with dual floppy drive, the Mac SE marked an important balance between accessibility and functionality, until it was replaced in 1989 by the SE FDHD model with SuperDrive and internal hard disk.

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