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Macintosh Performa 200

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Macintosh Performa 200
Macintosh Performa 200. Photo: Busition, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Specifications
ManufacturerApple Computer, Inc.
TypeAll-in-one personal computer
ReleasedSeptember 14, 1992
DiscontinuedOctober 18, 1993
Intro priceUS$900 (EveryMac); US$1,250 (Low End Mac)
CPUMotorola 68030 at 16 MHz
Memory2 MB, expandable to 10 MB
Storage40 or 80 MB SCSI hard drive; 1.4 MB floppy drive
Display9-inch monochrome CRT, 512 × 342
Sound8-bit mono
Dimensions33.6 × 24.6 × 28.5 cm (13.2 × 9.7 × 11.2 in)
Weight7.3–7.8 kg (16–17.1 lb) without hard drive
OS / FirmwareSystem 7.0.1 – Mac OS 7.6.1
Model no.M4150

The Macintosh Performa 200 is a compact all-in-one Macintosh sold by Apple from September 14, 1992 to October 18, 1993.[1] It is the Macintosh Classic II with Performa badging, sold through consumer retail shops with bundled software; the hardware is the same, and Apple covers both in one service manual.[2][3] It was one of the first three Performa models, with the Performa 400 and 600.[2]

EveryMac gives the US price as US$900; Low End Mac gives US$1,250.[1][2]

Specifications

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Apple's specification (Service Source pp. 5–12)
Item Figure
Processor Motorola 68030 at 16 MHz
RAM 2 MB, expandable to 10 MB; Apple prints 120 ns or faster SIMMs
ROM 512K
PRAM 256 bytes
Cache connector 44-pin connector for optional memory expansion
Floppy drive Internal 1.4 MB; optional external 800K or 1.4 MB drive on the DB-19 port
Hard drive Internal 40 or 80 MB SCSI; optional external SCSI drives
Ports SCSI (DB-25), one ADB (mini DIN-4), two RS-422 serial (mini DIN-8), external floppy (DB-19), headphone jack
Microphone Electret, omnidirectional; 4 mV peak to peak at normal volume
Sound 8-bit mono at 22 kHz sampling; the stereo jack carries the same signal on both channels
Display 9-inch monochrome, 512 × 342
Electrical 100–120 VAC, 47–63 Hz, 100 W maximum

Apple's processor entry reads "32-bit internal data bus"; the path to memory is 16 bits wide.[3][1] The two 30-pin SIMM sockets on the logic board take SIMMs in matching pairs.[1] Apple's Service Source says 120 ns SIMMs; EveryMac gives 100 ns.[3][1]

The 44-pin connector is described by Apple as a cache connector "for optional memory expansion", taking 256K × 4-bit DRAMs.[3] EveryMac describes it as a slot intended for an FPU that Apple never released.[1]

The electrical figures are Apple's 100–120 V figures. Machines sold for 220–240 V mains have a different power/sweep board; see Macintosh Classic II Capacitor Replacement Guide.

Hardware

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The machine has two main boards, the logic board and a combined power/sweep board that holds the power supply and the CRT drive circuits. Apple's manual calls it the power/sweep board throughout; the SE and SE/30 split these functions between an analogue board and a separate power supply.[3] The PRAM battery is a 3.6 V lithium cell; Apple's rule is to replace it below 3.0 V, measured with the cover off, the CRT discharged and the logic board out.[3][1]

Known faults

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Apple's symptom charts point most video, power and noise faults at the power/sweep board, and memory faults at the SIMMs and logic board.[3] In practice the surface-mount electrolytics on the logic board and the capacitors on the power/sweep board have aged, and the PRAM battery can leak. See Macintosh Classic / Classic II Troubleshooting and Macintosh Performa 200 Troubleshooting.

The CRT and the power/sweep board carry dangerous voltages. Discharge the CRT before working inside; see CRT Discharge Procedure.

Service documentation

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Apple's Macintosh Classic/Classic II/Performa 200 Service Source is hosted at Macintosh Classic/ Classic II/Performa 200 Service Source (115 pages). Its Adjustments chapter covers the light meter, video and yoke; it has no power-supply voltage adjustment.[3]

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 EveryMac, "Macintosh Performa 200 Specs".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Low End Mac, "Apple's Performa Line, 1992 to 1997".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Apple Computer, Service Source: Macintosh Classic/Classic II/Performa 200, File:Classic ii.performa 200.pdf; see Macintosh Classic/ Classic II/Performa 200 Service Source. Page numbers are PDF pages.