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The '''Macintosh IIvx''' (code name Brazil) is the last of the [[Macintosh II]] series of [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers from [[Apple Computer]]. The IIvx included either a 40, 80, 160 or 400 MB hard drive, three [[NuBus]] slots, and a [[Processor Direct Slot]]. It was the first Macintosh to have a metal case and the first case design of any [[personal computer]] to provide for an internal [[CD-ROM]] drive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apple-history.com/iivx|title=Macintosh IIvx}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagshouse.com/IIvx.html|title=The Macintosh IIvx}}</ref> An internal double-speed CD-ROM drive which used a [[Caddy (hardware)|disc caddy]] was available as an option from Apple. |
The '''Macintosh IIvx''' (code name Brazil) is the last of the [[Macintosh II]] series of [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]] computers from [[Apple Computer]]. The IIvx included either a 40, 80, 160 or 400 MB hard drive, three [[NuBus]] slots, and a [[Processor Direct Slot]]. It was the first Macintosh to have a metal case and the first case design of any [[personal computer]] to provide for an internal [[CD-ROM]] drive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apple-history.com/iivx|title=Macintosh IIvx}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagshouse.com/IIvx.html|title=The Macintosh IIvx}}</ref> An internal double-speed CD-ROM drive which used a [[Caddy (hardware)|disc caddy]] was available as an option from Apple. |
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Revision as of 06:10, 17 August 2016
Template:Mac specs The Macintosh IIvx (code name Brazil) is the last of the Macintosh II series of Macintosh computers from Apple Computer. The IIvx included either a 40, 80, 160 or 400 MB hard drive, three NuBus slots, and a Processor Direct Slot. It was the first Macintosh to have a metal case and the first case design of any personal computer to provide for an internal CD-ROM drive.[1][2] An internal double-speed CD-ROM drive which used a disc caddy was available as an option from Apple.
History
The Mac IIvx began its life in development as a proof-of-concept to see how an internal CD-ROM drive could be added to a Mac. But after Apple CEO John Sculley gave a speech at MacWorld Tokyo which promised a Mac with a CD-ROM drive, the IIvx was rushed into production.[3] Several shortcuts were taken in its design; most notably, its 32 MHz processor was crippled by a 16 MHz bus, making it slightly slower than the popular but aging Macintosh IIci.[4] Its serial port was limited to 57.6 kbit/s, which could cause problems with serial connections and MIDI hardware. The Macintosh IIvi (a slower version of the IIvx with a 16MHz processor) was introduced at the same time but discontinued only four months later. The high-end member of the original Performa family, the Performa 600 was also based on the same architecture. The IIvx was the only model in the series with a 32K L2 cache.
Industrial design
The Macintosh IIvx has the same chassis as the Centris 650 (later known as the Quadra 650). It can be upgraded to this machine by a simple logic board swap.
Legacy
The much-more-powerful Macintosh Centris 650 was released four months after the IIvx for $250 less, immediately rendering the IIvx obsolete. The IIvx's base price was slashed by over a third and it would remain on sale for another eight months.[4] For a while afterwards, people who bought an expensive Mac that quickly became outdated were said to have been "IIvx-ed".[3]
References
- ^ "Macintosh IIvx".
- ^ "The Macintosh IIvx".
- ^ a b O'Grady, Jason D. (2008). Apple Inc. (Corporations That Changed the World). ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0-313-36244-0.
- ^ a b "Macintosh IIvx". Low End Mac.
External links
- Macintosh IIvx technical specification at apple.com