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{{Infobox computer
{{Infobox computer
| name        = Macintosh Performa 5440
| name        = Macintosh Performa 5440
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 5200.jpg]]
| image        = [[File:Macintosh Performa 5200.jpg|260px|frameless]]
| caption      = Macintosh Performa 5440
| caption      = Performa 5200. The 5400 series uses the same enclosure.
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| type        = All-in-one Personal Computer
| type        = All-in-one personal computer
| release_date = August 1, 1996
| release_date = November 12, 1996<ref name="ts5440" />
| discontinued = June 1, 1997
| cpu          = PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz<ref name="ts5440" />
| cpu          = PowerPC 603e @ 180 MHz
| memory      = 16 MB (8 MB on the logic board); two 168-pin DIMM slots, 136 MB maximum<ref name="ts5440" />
| memory      = 16 MB or 24 MB RAM (expandable to 136 MB)
| storage      = 1.6 GB IDE hard drive, 8× CD-ROM, 1.4 MB SuperDrive<ref name="ts5440" />
| storage      = 1.6 GB or 2.4 GB IDE hard drive, 8X CD-ROM
| display      = Built-in 15-inch shadow-mask colour display<ref name="ss54spec" />
| display      = 15" shadow mask CRT, 12.8" viewable (640×480 16-bit, 800×600 16-bit, 832×624 8-bit)
| dimensions  = 17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in (445 × 406 × 383 mm), H × W × D<ref name="ss54spec" />
| sound        = 16-bit stereo output; stereo sound input port; mono built-in microphone
| weight      = 47 lb (21.3 kg)<ref name="ts5440" />
| dimensions  = 17.5" H × 16.0" W × 15.1" D (445 × 406 × 383 mm)
| power        = 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 125 W<ref name="ss54spec" />
| weight      = 17 lb without CD-ROM, 19 lb with CD-ROM (Apple)
| os          = System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410<ref name="ts5440" />
| os          = System 7.5.3 – Mac OS 9.1
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD|Performa 5400CD]]
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD|Performa 5400CD]]
| successor    = Performa 5500
| successor    = Power Macintosh 5500
| codename    = Alchemy (logic board)
}}
}}
The '''Macintosh Performa 5440''' is an all-in-one personal computer manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc., introduced on August 1, 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_5400_180.html |title=Apple Macintosh Performa 5400/180 Specs |publisher=EveryMac.com |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> It is the fastest variant of the [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD|Performa 5400CD]] series with a 180 MHz processor and a distinctive black case.
The '''Macintosh Performa 5440''' is a 180 MHz model of the [[Macintosh Performa 5400|Performa 5400 series]]. Apple's technical-specification page dates it to November 12, 1996 and notes that it was not sold in the United States. It came with 16 MB of RAM, a 1.6 GB IDE hard drive and an 8× CD-ROM drive, with no Ethernet as standard.<ref name="ts5440">{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/112361 |title=Macintosh Performa 5440: Technical Specifications |publisher=Apple |access-date=2026-09-30}} Source for the introduction date, "not sold in the U.S.", 180 MHz, 40 MHz bus, 8 MB on the logic board, 16 MB standard, 1.6 GB drive, 8× CD-ROM, no Ethernet, video modes, 4.5 V alkaline battery, 47 lb and System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410.</ref>


The Performa 5440 was sold only in Europe and Asia. A Director's Edition variant sold in Australia featured 24 MB of RAM, a 2.4 GB hard drive, and pre-installed TV/video capabilities.
Apple's Service Source for the series does not name the 5440. It covers the graphite Performa 5400/180 (Europe and Asia) and 5420/180 (Japan and Australia), which have a 180 MHz PowerPC 603ev and 16 MB of RAM on the logic board and are otherwise the Power Macintosh 5400/180.<ref name="ss54basics">Apple Computer, ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series'' Service Source, 1997, cover (models covered) and Basics chapter, Configurations, pp. 4–5 ("Power Macintosh 5400/180", "Performa 5400/180, 5420/180"). Hosted as [[:File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf]].</ref> Apple's technical-specification page for the 5440 gives 8 MB on the logic board and does not give the case colour.<ref name="ts5440" />


== Differences from Performa 5400CD ==
== Specifications ==
 
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The Performa 5440 differs from the [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD|Performa 5400CD]] in the following ways:
{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
 
|+'''Performa 5440 specifications (Apple)'''
* '''CPU Speed:''' 180 MHz (vs 120 MHz)
! Item !! Specification
* '''CD-ROM:''' 8X (vs 4X)
* '''Case Color:''' Black (vs platinum)
* '''Display Resolution:''' Supports 800×600 at 16-bit (vs 640×480)
* '''Market:''' Europe and Asia only
* '''Director's Edition:''' 24 MB RAM, 2.4 GB HDD, TV/video (Australia only)
 
== Architecture and Processor ==
 
The Performa 5440 uses a PowerPC 603e processor running at 180 MHz on a 40 MHz system bus. The 603e is a 32-bit processor with a 64-bit data path and integrated floating-point unit.
 
=== Cache Configuration ===
* '''L1 Cache:''' 32 KB (16 KB instruction, 16 KB data)
* '''L2 Cache:''' 256 KB (optional)
 
== Memory and Storage ==
 
=== RAM Configuration ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%; text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! Specification !! Details
| Processor || PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz with integrated FPU; 40 MHz bus<ref name="ts5440" />
|-
|-
| '''RAM Type''' || 168-pin DIMM
| Cache || 32 KB level 1; optional level 2<ref name="ts5440" />
|-
|-
| '''Minimum Speed''' || 70 ns
| RAM || 8 MB on the logic board, 16 MB as shipped; two 168-pin DIMM slots for 70 ns DIMMs; 136 MB maximum<ref name="ts5440" />
|-
|-
| '''Motherboard RAM''' || 8 MB soldered
| Video || 1 MB DRAM; 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 at 16-bit, 832 × 624 and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit; no video input at 832 × 624<ref name="ts5440" />
|-
|-
| '''Standard RAM''' || 16 MB (24 MB Director's Edition)
| Storage || 1.6 GB IDE hard drive; 8× CD-ROM; 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert<ref name="ts5440" />
|-
|-
| '''Maximum RAM''' || 136 MB
| Expansion || One 32-bit PCI slot (7-inch cards); communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; TV/FM tuner option<ref name="ss54spec" />
|-
|-
| '''RAM Slots''' || 2
| Power || 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 125 W<ref name="ss54spec" />
|}
|}


=== Storage Systems ===
The 1024 × 768 mode comes from Apple's technical-specification page; the Service Source lists only 640 × 480, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 for the 5400 series.<ref name="ts5440" /><ref name="ss54spec">Apple Computer, ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series'' (5400 and 5500) Service Source, 1997, Specifications chapter: Processor (pp. 2–3), Memory (pp. 4–6), Disk Storage (pp. 7–8), I/O Interfaces (pp. 9–12), Sound and Video (pp. 15–17), Electrical (p. 23), Physical (p. 24). Hosted as [[:File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf]]; see [[Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series Service Source]].</ref>
* '''Hard Drive:''' 1.6 GB or 2.4 GB (Director's Edition) IDE internal drive
* '''Floppy Drive:''' 1.44 MB 3.5" manual-eject
* '''CD-ROM:''' 8X
 
== Display and Graphics ==
 
The built-in 15" shadow mask CRT supports:
* 640×480 at 16-bit color
* 800×600 at 16-bit color
* 832×624 at 8-bit color
* 1024×768 at 8-bit color (external mirroring)
 
== Black Case Design ==
 
The Performa 5440 was one of the few Macintosh computers produced with a black case rather than the standard platinum color. This distinctive appearance was intended to appeal to the consumer multimedia market.
 
== General Maintenance ==
 
For detailed maintenance practices, refer to the dedicated [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD General Maintenance]] page.
 
== Capacitor Replacement Guide ==
 
Detailed capacitor replacement guidelines can be found on the [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD Capacitor Replacement Guide]] page.
 
== Troubleshooting ==
 
A comprehensive troubleshooting guide is available on the [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD Troubleshooting]] page.
 
 
== Apple service data ==
 
These are Apple's own figures, from the ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5400 and 5500 Series'' Service Source
volume hosted on this wiki.<ref name="ss5400">Apple Computer, ''Power Macintosh/Performa 5400 and 5500 Series'', Service Source. Hosted here as [[Power Macintosh/Performa 5400 and 5500 Series Service Source]] ([[:File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf]]). Specifications, Adjustments and Additional Procedures &mdash; Battery Verification chapters.</ref>
 
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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:90%;"
! Item !! Apple's figure
|-
| Line voltage || 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz
|-
| Power || 125 W; 2.5 A maximum and 220 W maximum for all line and load conditions
|-
| Case || Height 17.5 in. (445 mm), '''width 16 in. (406 mm)''', '''depth 15.1 in. (383 mm)'''
|-
| Weight || Without CD-ROM 17 lb.; with CD-ROM 19 lb.
|-
| Display || 15-inch shadow mask, 12.8-inch viewable image, 0.28 mm dot pitch, 66.7 Hz vertical
|-
| Sound output || Two stereophonic output ports, nominally 0.5 V RMS into 39 ohms
|-
| PRAM battery || Verify on the '''10 V DC''' scale; '''replace below 3.0 V'''
|}


Apple's metric weight is printed as "19 lb. (21.15 kg)" in this volume and in the 5200/5300 and
== Service notes ==
5260/5280 volumes. 19 lb is 8.6 kg, so the metric figure is an error in Apple's own text and is not
The 5400 series is serviced at module level from Apple's Service Source; the module part numbers, the original and Rev. B chassis, and the known faults are on [[Macintosh Performa 5400]]. The machine contains a CRT; read [[CRT Discharge Procedure]] before opening it. The clock battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack that Apple replaces below 3.0 V, and alkaline leakage is neutralised with dilute white vinegar; see [[Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage]].
repeated here.<ref name="ss5400" />


The Adjustments chapter for this family is Light Meter Setup, Geometry, Video and Focus &mdash;
* [[Macintosh Performa 5400 General Maintenance]]
'''it contains no rail-voltage adjustment and no rail-tolerance table.''' The controls Apple names are
* [[Macintosh Performa 5400 Troubleshooting]]
'''VR701''' (horizontal shift) with the three-position centring switch '''SW701''', '''VR601''', and on
* [[Macintosh Performa 5400 Capacitor Replacement Guide]]
the CRT video board '''VR301''', '''VR302''' red gain, '''VR303''' green gain, '''VR304''' red bias and
'''VR305''' green bias, set with a plastic tool against the Display Service Utility's All-White
Screen.<ref name="ss5400" />


Memory is not interchangeable across the range even though the sockets look identical: the 5400/120,
== Documentation ==
5400/160 and 5400/180 take '''168-pin, 70 ns or faster, 2K refresh''' DIMMs, while the 5400/200 and the
<pdf width="800" height="500">File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf</pdf>
5500s take '''168-pin, 60 ns or faster, 5-volt buffered EDO''' DIMMs.<ref name="ss5400" />


== See Also ==
Download: [[:File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf|Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf]]. Description page: [[Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series Service Source]].


* [[Macintosh Performa 5400CD]] — Base model (120 MHz)
== Related pages ==
* [[Macintosh Performa 5430]] — 160 MHz variant
* [[Macintosh Performa 5400]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5430]]
* [[Macintosh Performa 5420CD]]
* [[Power Macintosh 5400]]


== References ==
== References ==
<references />
<references />


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Revision as of 17:04, 30 September 2026

Macintosh Performa 5440
Performa 5200. The 5400 series uses the same enclosure.
Specifications
ManufacturerApple Computer, Inc.
TypeAll-in-one personal computer
ReleasedNovember 12, 1996[1]
CPUPowerPC 603e at 180 MHz[1]
Memory16 MB (8 MB on the logic board); two 168-pin DIMM slots, 136 MB maximum[1]
Storage1.6 GB IDE hard drive, 8× CD-ROM, 1.4 MB SuperDrive[1]
DisplayBuilt-in 15-inch shadow-mask colour display[2]
Sound—
Power100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 125 W[2]
Dimensions17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in (445 × 406 × 383 mm), H × W × D[2]
Weight47 lb (21.3 kg)[1]
OS / FirmwareSystem 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410[1]
PredecessorPerforma 5400CD
SuccessorPower Macintosh 5500

The Macintosh Performa 5440 is a 180 MHz model of the Performa 5400 series. Apple's technical-specification page dates it to November 12, 1996 and notes that it was not sold in the United States. It came with 16 MB of RAM, a 1.6 GB IDE hard drive and an 8× CD-ROM drive, with no Ethernet as standard.[1]

Apple's Service Source for the series does not name the 5440. It covers the graphite Performa 5400/180 (Europe and Asia) and 5420/180 (Japan and Australia), which have a 180 MHz PowerPC 603ev and 16 MB of RAM on the logic board and are otherwise the Power Macintosh 5400/180.[3] Apple's technical-specification page for the 5440 gives 8 MB on the logic board and does not give the case colour.[1]

Specifications

Performa 5440 specifications (Apple)
Item Specification
Processor PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz with integrated FPU; 40 MHz bus[1]
Cache 32 KB level 1; optional level 2[1]
RAM 8 MB on the logic board, 16 MB as shipped; two 168-pin DIMM slots for 70 ns DIMMs; 136 MB maximum[1]
Video 1 MB DRAM; 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 at 16-bit, 832 × 624 and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit; no video input at 832 × 624[1]
Storage 1.6 GB IDE hard drive; 8× CD-ROM; 1.4 MB SuperDrive, manual insert[1]
Expansion One 32-bit PCI slot (7-inch cards); communications slot; 60-pin video-in slot; TV/FM tuner option[2]
Power 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 125 W[2]

The 1024 × 768 mode comes from Apple's technical-specification page; the Service Source lists only 640 × 480, 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 for the 5400 series.[1][2]

Service notes

The 5400 series is serviced at module level from Apple's Service Source; the module part numbers, the original and Rev. B chassis, and the known faults are on Macintosh Performa 5400. The machine contains a CRT; read CRT Discharge Procedure before opening it. The clock battery is a 4.5 V alkaline pack that Apple replaces below 3.0 V, and alkaline leakage is neutralised with dilute white vinegar; see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.

Documentation

Download: Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf. Description page: Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series Service Source.

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Macintosh Performa 5440: Technical Specifications, Apple—link(accessed 2026-09-30) Source for the introduction date, "not sold in the U.S.", 180 MHz, 40 MHz bus, 8 MB on the logic board, 16 MB standard, 1.6 GB drive, 8× CD-ROM, no Ethernet, video modes, 4.5 V alkaline battery, 47 lb and System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Apple Computer, Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series (5400 and 5500) Service Source, 1997, Specifications chapter: Processor (pp. 2–3), Memory (pp. 4–6), Disk Storage (pp. 7–8), I/O Interfaces (pp. 9–12), Sound and Video (pp. 15–17), Electrical (p. 23), Physical (p. 24). Hosted as File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf; see Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series Service Source.
  3. ↑ Apple Computer, Power Macintosh/Performa 5000 Series Service Source, 1997, cover (models covered) and Basics chapter, Configurations, pp. 4–5 ("Power Macintosh 5400/180", "Performa 5400/180, 5420/180"). Hosted as File:Powermac.perf_5400.5500.pdf.


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