Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display: Macintosh Video Support

This article gives the video modes supported on each Macintosh computer with the Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display, and which computers require display adapters. This display supports resolutions of 640x480 to 800x600.
Apple Multiple Scan 14 - Macintosh Video Support
Product Family
Model
Resolution Supported
640 x 480
800 x 600 (1)
Power Macintosh6100, 7100, 7200, 7500, 8100, 8500, 9500
Yes
No
Quadra/Centris605, 610, 630, 650, 700, 800, 900, 950, 660AV, 840AV
Yes
Yes
Macintosh IIIIci
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
IIsi
Yes (3)
Yes (3)
IIvi, IIvx
Yes (4)
Yes (2)
II, IIx, IIcx, IIfx
Yes (2)
Yes (2)
Macintosh LCLC 475, LC 630
Yes
Yes
LC 520, LC 575
No
No
LC, LC II
Yes (4)
No
LC III
Yes
No
LC 5200
Yes (5)
Yes (5)
Macintosh TVMacintosh TV
No
No
Performa400, 405, 410, 430
Yes (4)
No
450, 460, 466, 467
Yes
No
475, 476
Yes
Yes
550, 560, 575, 577, 578
No
No
600, 600CD
Yes (4)
Yes (2)
630 series
Yes
Yes
5200
No
No
6100 series
Yes
No
6200 series
Yes
No
PowerBook160, 165, 165c, 180, 180c
Yes
No
100, 140, 145, 170
No
No
190, 190cs
No
No
190, 190cs with video out upgrade kit installed
Yes
Yes
520, 520c, 540, 540c
Yes
Yes
5300, 5300cs, 5300c, 5300ce
Yes
Yes
PowerBook Duo210, 230, 250, 270c, 2300c
No
No
MiniDock, Duo Dock,
Duo Dock II
Yes
Yes (2)
Apple Display Cards24AC
Yes
Yes
4*8, 8*24, 8*24 GC
Yes
No
Mac II video card
2-Page Mon video card
Mac II Mon video card
Mac II Portrait video card
Mac II HiRes video card
Mac II Ext HiRes video card
No
No

Notes:
(1) - Non-Macintosh "hidden" resolutions, auch as 800x600 and 640x400 are not available with System 7.5.1 and higher.

(2) - Requires compatible display card or display adapter.

(3) - Requires compatible display card and Macintosh IIsi NuBus Adapter card or display adapter.

(4) - Requires a display adapter.

(5) - Requires the Apple External Video Connector (p/n M4099LL/A). Only supports video mirroring. When using video mirroring, the image on the second monitor is the same as that on the built-in monitor.

Display Adapters
The adapters, available through Apple resellers and the third-party companies, contain a sense code that tricks the Macintosh into believing that the display is fixed frequency display. Without the adapter, the display will be fixed at a 640x480 resolution. The display adapter also provides the proper sync signal from some computers built-in video to the Multiple Scan 14 Display.

Display adapters are available from several third-pary companies such as Enhanced Cable Technology, Griffin Technology, and MacAdapt.

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Published Date: Feb 19, 2012