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

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: 4 kB data, 4 kB instruction

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 Mac TV.) The LC 580 also sold as the Performas 580CD and 588CD and was discontinued a year later.

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