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| name = Macintosh XL | | name = Macintosh XL | ||
| image = [[File:Macintosh_XL.jpg|250px]] | | image = [[File:Macintosh_XL.jpg|250px]] | ||
| caption = Macintosh XL | | caption = Macintosh XL | ||
| developer = Apple Computer, Inc. | | developer = Apple Computer, Inc. | ||
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc. | | manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc. | ||
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=== Pricing Strategy === | === Pricing Strategy === | ||
At US$3,995, the Macintosh XL was positioned between the Macintosh 512K (US$2,795) and what would become the Macintosh Plus (US$2,599 base). The price represented a further reduction from the Lisa 2/10's US$5,495 list price, reflecting Apple's desperate attempt to clear inventory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/Macintosh_XL |title=Macintosh XL |publisher=Apple Wiki |access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref> | At US$3,995, the Macintosh XL was positioned between the [[Macintosh 512K]] (US$2,795) and what would become the [[Macintosh Plus]] (US$2,599 base). The price represented a further reduction from the Lisa 2/10's US$5,495 list price, reflecting Apple's desperate attempt to clear inventory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/Macintosh_XL |title=Macintosh XL |publisher=Apple Wiki |access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref> | ||
== Hardware Architecture == | == Hardware Architecture == | ||
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The Macintosh XL retained the Lisa 2/10's hardware unchanged, with MacWorks XL providing the Macintosh compatibility layer: | The Macintosh XL retained the Lisa 2/10's hardware unchanged, with MacWorks XL providing the Macintosh compatibility layer: | ||
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|+'''Macintosh XL Technical Specifications''' | |+'''Macintosh XL Technical Specifications''' | ||
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* '''Base configuration:''' 512 KB using 256K×1 DRAM chips | * '''Base configuration:''' 512 KB using 256K×1 DRAM chips | ||
* '''Expansion options:''' | * '''Expansion options:''' | ||
''' 512 KB card (1 MB total) | |||
''' 1.5 MB card (2 MB total) | |||
''' Third-party modifications up to 4 MB | |||
''' XLerator board up to 8 MB | |||
=== Storage Subsystem === | === Storage Subsystem === | ||
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=== Boot Process === | === Boot Process === | ||
The MacWorks XL boot sequence required two diskettes: | The MacWorks XL boot sequence required two diskettes: | ||
# | # '''MacWorks XL Boot Disk:''' Loaded the Mac OS bootloader | ||
# | # '''MacWorks XL System Disk:''' Contained System 3.2 and Finder | ||
After initial boot, the system displayed a white screen, ejected the first disk, and showed the familiar blinking question mark with a Macintosh XL graphic. | After initial boot, the system displayed a white screen, ejected the first disk, and showed the familiar blinking question mark with a Macintosh XL graphic. | ||
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=== Third-Party Documentation === | === Third-Party Documentation === | ||
* Sun Remarketing MacWorks Plus Manual | * Sun Remarketing MacWorks Plus Manual | ||
* Do-It-Yourself Guide (Sun Remarketing) | * [[Lisa Do It Yourself Guide|Do-It-Yourself Guide (Sun Remarketing)]] | ||
* XLerator Installation Guide | * XLerator Installation Guide | ||
* Screen Kit Installation Instructions | * [[Macintosh XL Screen Kit|Screen Kit Installation Instructions]] | ||
== Specifications Summary == | == Specifications Summary == | ||
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[[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] | [[Category:Apple Vintage Computers]] | ||