Editing Macintosh LC 550 (section)

== Model Variants ==

The LC 550 was sold in multiple configurations across education and consumer markets:

=== Education Market (LC 550) ===
* '''LC 550 Standard''' – 5 MB RAM, 80 MB hard drive, 2X CD-ROM drive
* '''LC 550 Enhanced''' – 5 MB RAM, 160 MB hard drive, 2X CD-ROM drive
* '''LC 550 No CD-ROM''' – Configuration without optical drive (cost-saving option)

=== Consumer Market (Performa) ===
* '''Performa 550''' – 5 MB RAM, 160 MB hard drive, consumer software bundle
* '''Performa 560 Money Edition''' – Enhanced business software bundle via Money magazine partnership

The CD-ROM drive in the LC 550 switched from the caddy-loading mechanism of the LC 520 to a tray-loading design, eliminating the need for disc caddies.