Macintosh: Monitor and Video Chart (1 of 4)

This article provides a list of Apple Macintosh systems with the monitor and video options each can use.

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Monitor Specification Chart
Specifications
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
Part Number
M0298LL/A
M0297LL/C
M9103LL/B
M2346LL/A
Resolution (pixels)
640 x 480
512 x 384
640 x 480
640 x 480
Power Frequency (Hz)
50 - 60
47 - 63
50 - 60
47 - 63
Power Voltage (VAC)
90 - 270
100 - 120
100 - 125
90 - 134
Vertical Refresh
66.7 Hz
60.15 Hz
59.94 Hz
66.7 Hz
Horizontal Refresh
35 kHz
24.48 kHz
31.5 kHz
35 kHz
Dots Per Inch (DPI)
76
64
N/A
68
Dot Pitch
N/A
0.28 mm
0.39 mm
0.29 mm



LC Family
LC
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
LC, LC II
256K
512K
16 G
256 G
256 C
32,768 C
16 C
256 C
16 C
256 C
LC III
512K
768K
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
LC 475
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
LC 630
--
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors



Performa Family
Performa
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
400,405,410, 430
256K
512K
16 G
256 G
256 C
32,768 C
16 C
256 C
16 C
256 C
450
512K
768K
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
460,466,467
512K
768K
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
475,476
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
550,560,575,577,578
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
600/600CD
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
630
--
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
6200
--
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
6300
1 MB
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
6400
1 MB
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
Mac TV
--
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors
Macintosh II Family
Macintosh
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
IIsi
IIci
--
--
256 G
256 G
256 C
256 C
N/A
N/A
256 C
256 C
IIvi
IIvx
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
II, IIx, IIcx, IIfx No built-in video, require a video card.
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors
Centris/Quadra Family
Centris/Quadra
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
605
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
610, 650
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
660AV (1)
1MB
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
630
--
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
700
512K
1MB
2MB
256 G
256 G
256 G
256 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
256 C
256 C
16.7M C
256 C
256 C
16.7M C
800
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
840AV (1)
1MB
2MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
900
1MB
2MB
256 G
256 G
16.7M C
16.7M C
256 C
16.7M C
256 C
16.7M C
950
1MB
2MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors

(1) For the AV computers, pixel and viewable color numbers are for computer graphics only. When video is enabled, VRAM is split evenly between graphics and video.


Power Macintosh Family
Power Macintosh
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
4400
1MB
2MB
4MB
N/A
N/A
N/A
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
5400
1MB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6100
6100AV (1)
HDI45*
2MB
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
6500
1MB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7100


7100AV (1)
HDI45*
1MB
2MB
2MB
256 G
256 G
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
7200
1MB
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
256 G
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
7300
2MB
4MB
N/A
N/A
16.7M C
16.7M C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7500
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
7600
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
8100


8100AV (1)
HDI45*
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
256 G
256 G
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
32,768 C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
8500
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
9500/120 (2)
2MB
4MB
256 G
256 G
N/A
N/A
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
16.7M C
9600
4MB
N/A
16.7M C
N/A
N/A
G3 systemsSee article 30250, titled "Power Macintosh G3 & G3 All-in-one: Video RAM Upgrade"
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors

* = HDI-45 port makes use of 640K of internal DRAM memory

(1) For the AV computers pixel and viewable color numbers are for computer graphics only. When video is enabled, VRAM is split evenly between graphics and video.

(2) The Macintosh 12-in. RGB display cannot be used with the Power Macintosh 9500 series. This monitor is incorrectly listed as compatible in the booklet included with each unit titled "Technical Information: Specifications for Power Macintosh 9500 series computers."
PowerBook Family
PowerBook
VRAM
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
160,165,165c,
180,180c
--
256 G
256 C
256 C
256 C
500 Series
--
256 G
256 C
256 C
256 C
3400 Series
--
256 G
32,768 C
--
--
G3
--
256 G
16.7M C
N/A
N/A
Duo Dock
512K
1MB
256 G
256 G
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
256 C
32,768 C
Duo Dock II
--
256 G
32,768 C
32,768 C
32,768 C
MiniDock
512K
256 G
256 C
256 C
256 C
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors

3400 Notes:
1) The computer does not provide a display with 2 bits per pixel.

2) An SVGA monitor's display resolution will be 640 by 480 pixels. The user can switch to a higher resolution by using the Monitors control panel or the control strip. The resolution set by the user will be used the next time the computer is started up.

3) If the external monitor can display 800 by 600 pixels at 60 Hz, the PowerBook 3400 computer can display simultaneously on both the external monitor and the flat panel display. This mode of display, called Simulscan, provides the same information on both displays.



Macintosh Video Cards
Video Card
12-in Monochrome
12-in RGB
Basic Color Monitor
Color Plus Display
Macintosh II
256 G
N/A
N/A
16 C
2-Page Mono Card
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Portrait
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mono
2 G
N/A
N/A
N/A
High-Res Card (1)
16 G
N/A
16 G
16 G
Ext High-Res Card
256 G
N/A
N/A
256 C
4*8 (2)
256 G
N/A
256 C
256 C
8*24
256 G
16.7M C
N/A
16.7M C
8*24GC
256 G
16.7M C
N/A
16.7M C
Display Card 24 AC
256 G
16.7M C
N/A
16.7M C
G = Number of Grays
C = Number of Colors

(1) Can be upgraded with eight (8) Mac II Video Expansion RAM chips for 256 grays/colors.

(2) The 4*8 can be upgraded to a 8*24 by adding two VRAM SIMMs.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012