Macintosh 16" Color Display: Compatibility and Bit Depth Info



This article provides compatibility and bit depth information for the
Macintosh 16" Color Display when used with Macintosh computers and Apple's
video cards.

Model Card Bit Depth
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Macintosh IIci On-board Video Not Compatible
Macintosh IIsi On-board Video Not Compatible
Macintosh LC On-board Video Not Compatible
Macintosh II Series Macintosh II Video Card Not Compatible
Macintosh II Series Macintosh II Hi-Res Video Card Not Compatible
Macintosh II Series Macintosh Display Card 4*8 8-bitã
Macintosh II Series Macintosh Display Card 8*24 8-bitã
Macintosh II Series Macintosh Display Card 8*24 GC 8-bit*
Macintosh II Series Macintosh Display Card 8*24 GC (Rev B) 8-bit/16-bit

ã The original Macintosh Display Card 8*24 and Macintosh Display Card 4*8
require a ROM upgrade kit (service part #076-0548). The new ROM (part
#341-0868) provides support for the Macintosh 16" Color Display.

** The original Macintosh Display Card 8*24 GC requires a ROM upgrade kit
(service part #076-1019). The new ROM (part #341-0266) provides support
for the Macintosh 16" Color Display.

Note: All current Finished Goods for the Macintosh Display Card 8*24 and
Macintosh Display Card 8*24 GC are shipping with Macintosh 16" Color
Display support (new ROMs).

Macintosh Quadra Series
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Model Bit Depth
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Macintosh Quadra 700 8-bit/32-bit**
Macintosh Quadra 900 8-bit/32-bit**

** The 32-bit support includes 24-bit support (16.7M colors) as well as an
8-bit alpha channel.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012