The Mac IIvi is a slower version of the Mac IIvx, running a 16 MHz 68030 CPU on a 16 MHz bus. The IIvi was never sold in the United States. Unlike the IIvx, the IIvi cannot accept a level 2 (L2) cache, although it can accept an accelerator.

In terms of performance, on some benchmarks it held its own against the crippled IIvx.

The Mac IIvi was the first Mac available with a built-in CD-ROM drive and also the first Mac to use a metal case.

The floppy drive mounting sled used in the IIvi, IIvx, Centris 650, Quadra 650, and Power Mac 7100 can also be used for a hard drive if you no longer need the floppy drive.

See our NuBus Video Card Guide for information on adding a video card.

• Got a Mac IIvi or other vintage Mac? Join our Vintage Macs Group or Vintage Macs Forum.

Details

• code names: Brazil, Lego
• introduced 1992.10.19; discontinued 1993.02.10
• model no.: M1350
• Gestalt ID: 44

Mac OS

• requires System 7.1 to 7.6.1
• addressing: 24-bit or 32-bit
• upgrade path: Quadra 700, Quadra 650, Power Mac 7100

Core System

• CPU: 16 MHz 68030
• FPU: 16 MHz 68882 (optional)
• ROM: 1 MB
• RAM: 4 MB on motherboard, expandable to 68 MB using lone 4-SIMM bank of
• L2 cache: none
• 80ns 30-pin memory; can use 256 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB, 4 MB, and 16 MB SIMMs

Performance

• est. 3.0, relative to SE)
• 4.3 MIPS
• 4.1, Speedometer

Graphics

• built-in video with 512 KB VRAM, supports 512 x 384 at 16-bits, 640 x 480 at 8-bits, and portrait monitor (640 x 870) at 4-bits

Drives

• Hard drive: 40, 160, or 400 MB SCSI
• floppy drive: 1.4 MB double-sided

Expansion

• ADB ports: 2
• serial ports: 2 DIN-8 RS-422 ports on back of computer
• SCSI ports: DB-25 connector on back of computer
• sound: 8-bit mono
• audio in: 8-bit mono
• NuBus slots: 3
• one accelerator (PDS) slot

Physical

• size (HxWxD): 6.0″ x 13.0″ x 16.5″
• Weight: 25 lbs.
• PRAM battery: 3.6V half-AA
• power supply: 230W

Accelerators & Upgrades

• Apple Quadra 650 motherboard (33 MHz 68040)
• Daystar Turbo 040 (33 MHz, 40 MHz 68040), discontinued
• Daystar Turbo 601, 66 MHz and 100 MHz versions, discontinued (resource: Unofficial Turbo 601 Site)
• MicroMac Diimo/030 (50 MHz 68030), 64 KB cache, optional 50 MHz 68882 FPU
• Sonnet Technologies Presto 040 (40 MHz 68040 or 68LC040), optional 128 KB cache

Online Resources

• See: Online resources and links for the Mac IIvi

Cautions

• Apple discontinued support and parts orders for this model on 2001.01.01. You may be able to find dealers with parts inventory either locally or on our parts and service list.
• Serial port normally restricted to 57.6 kbps; throughput with a 56k modem may be limited. See 56k modem page. For more information on Mac serial ports, read Macintosh Serial Throughput.

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