Macintosh Performa 5440

Macintosh Performa 5440
	Performa 5200. The 5400 series uses the same enclosure.
Specifications
Manufacturer	Apple Computer, Inc.
Type	All-in-one personal computer
Released	November 12, 1996
CPU	PowerPC 603e at 180 MHz
Memory	16 MB (8 MB on the logic board); two 168-pin DIMM slots, 136 MB maximum
Storage	1.6 GB IDE hard drive, 8× CD-ROM, 1.4 MB SuperDrive
Display	Built-in 15-inch shadow-mask colour display
Sound	—
Power	100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 125 W
Dimensions	17.5 × 16 × 15.1 in (445 × 406 × 383 mm), H × W × D
Weight	47 lb (21.3 kg)
OS / Firmware	System 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410
Predecessor	Performa 5400CD
Successor	Power 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.

Related pages

References

↑ ^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.
↑ ^2.0 ^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.
↑ 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.

[ts5440-1] 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.

[ss54spec-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.

[ss54basics-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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