Macintosh Performa 580CD
The Macintosh Performa 580CD is the consumer variant of the Macintosh LC 580, sold exclusively in Canada, Asia, and Australia starting May 1, 1995.[1] While externally identical to the earlier Performa 575-578 series, the 580CD uses a redesigned logic board based on the Macintosh LC 630 architecture with IDE storage and video input capabilities.
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| Macintosh Performa 580CD | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | All-in-one personal computer |
| Released | May 1, 1995 |
| Discontinued | February 1, 1996 |
| Intro price | US$1,500 (estimated) |
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 @ 33 MHz |
| Memory | 5 MB or 8 MB RAM (4 MB on-board) expandable to 52 MB |
| Storage | 250 MB or 500 MB IDE hard drive, 2X CD-ROM drive |
| Display | Built-in 14" shadow mask CRT (640×480 pixels) |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, built-in microphone |
| Dimensions | 17.9" H × 13.5" W × 16.5" D (454 × 343 × 419 mm) |
| Weight | 40.5 lbs (18.4 kg) |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.5 – Mac OS 8.1 |
| Predecessor | Performa 578 |
| Successor | Performa 5200CD |
| Codename | n/a |
| Model no. | M3872 |
Hardware Overview
editThe Performa 580CD shares its logic board with the Macintosh LC 580 and uses the same LC 630-derived architecture:
- Processor: Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz (no FPU)
- RAM: 4 MB soldered on-board, expandable to 52 MB via dual 72-pin SIMM slots
- Storage: IDE interface (250 MB or 500 MB configurations)
- Display: 14" shadow mask CRT (not Sony Trinitron) at 640×480
- Expansion: LC PDS slot, communications slot, video I/O slot
Differences from LC 580
editThe Performa 580CD differs from the education-only LC 580 primarily in bundled software and regional availability:
| Feature | LC 580 | Performa 580CD |
|---|---|---|
| Target market | Education (worldwide) | Consumer (Canada, Asia, Australia) |
| Base RAM | 8 MB | 5 MB or 8 MB |
| Hard drive | 500 MB | 250 MB or 500 MB |
| Software bundle | Education software | Consumer software, At Ease |
General Maintenance
editFor cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see Macintosh LC 580 General Maintenance.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
editThe Performa 580CD uses the same logic board as the LC 580. For capacitor specifications and replacement procedures, see Macintosh LC 580 Capacitor Replacement Guide.
Troubleshooting
editFor diagnostic procedures and common issues, see Macintosh LC 580 Troubleshooting.
Service Documentation
editThe official Apple Service Source documentation for this model: