Microprocessor
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* PowerPC 604e RISC processor running at 200 MHz, located on upgradable CPU card
* Integrated floating-point unit and 64K on-chip cache
* 512K level 2 cache
Memory
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* 32 MB of RAM, expandable to 512 MB
Storage
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* Internal 2 GB, 7200-rpm hard disk drive, with bracket and cable for a second drive
* One DDS-2 DAT drive-4 GB uncompressed, 14 GB compressed (some configurations)
* One 8x-speed CD-ROM drive (up to 1.2 MB/s
data-transfer rate)
* One Apple SuperDrive 1.4 MB floppy disk drive that reads, writes, and formats Mac OS, Windows, MS-DOS, and OS/2 disks
Bundled software/Server Solutions CD
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Administrative software
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* Server Manager-remote AppleShare server management tools (with AppleShare Solution only)
* FileWave-automated software and data distribution
* netOctopus-setup assessment and configuration
file editing
* Adobe Acrobat Reader-viewing application for portable document format (PDF) files
Reliability software
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* Apple RAID Software-data mirroring to protect against drive failures (RAID 1)
* Retrospect Remote-automated backup software
(DAT configurations only)
* Virex-automated virus screening and virus check
Productivity software
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* AppleShare Client for Windows-enables Windows clients to connect to an AppleShare server (some configurations)
* 4-Sight FAX-lets you send and receive faxes from your desktop
* Now Contact-provides contact management tools
* Now Up*to*Date-handles group scheduling
* Viper Instant-Access-provides a cross-platform information retrieval system
Performance software
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* Apple RAID Software-optimizes performance
of multiple hard disks through disk striping (RAID 0)
* Skyline/Satellite-enables monitoring of the network and server traffic over time
Note: Software bundled with the 8550/200 Apple Internet Server Solution for the World Wide Web includes Apple RAID Software and the Internet Server Solution CD.
Networking
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* Built-in Ethernet with 10BASE-T and AAUI
* Two serial ports for LocalTalk
* Support of TCP/IP networking software with Apple Open Transport
Displays
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* Supports up to 14-inch Apple displays at millions
of colors; 16- and 17-inch Apple displays at up to millions of colors
* Supports most third-party displays as well as VGA and SVGA monitors
Video support
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* Built-in 2 MB VRAM display support
Interfaces
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* Three PCI expansion slots
* One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port for a keyboard, mouse, and other devices
* On-board Ethernet using either AAUI-15 or RJ-45
* Two DMA serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports compatible with LocalTalk
* Two SCSI DMA buses supporting up to eight SCSI devices and transfers up to 10 MB/s (internal bus only)
* 16-bit stereo sound input and output ports
* DB-15 video port for display support
Clock/calendar
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* Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery
Disability access
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* System software includes CloseView and Easy Access, and can substitute visual cue for beep. Built-in solutions and third-party options provide alternative input and output solutions for people with disabilities.
Keyboard and mouse
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* Supports ADB keyboards with numeric keypads
* ADB Mouse II included
Electrical requirements
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* Line voltage: 100 to 240 V AC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
* Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz, single phase
* Power: 225 W maximum, not including display
ADB power requirements
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* Maximum current draw for all ADB devices: 500 mA
(a maximum of three ADB devices is recommended)
* Mouse draws 10 mA; keyboard draws 25 to 80 mA (varies with keyboard model used)
Operating environment
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* Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 104 degrees F
(10 degrees to 40 degrees C)
* Storage temperature: -40 degrees to 116.6 degrees F
(-40 degrees to 47 degrees C)
* Relative humidity: 5 percent to 95 percent noncondensing
* Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3,048 m)
Size and weight
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* Height: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
* Width: 7.7 in. (19.6 cm)
* Depth: 15.75 in. (40.0 cm)
* Weight: 25 lb. (11.3 kg)-varies based on internal devices installed
Regulatory approval
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* FCC Class A
Article Change History:
03 Mar 1997 - Added keyword.