Macintosh Performa 580
The Macintosh Performa 580 is an alternate name for the Macintosh Performa 580CD, the consumer variant of the Macintosh LC 580.[1] All Performa 580 units shipped with a 2X CD-ROM drive; the "CD" suffix was sometimes omitted in marketing materials.
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| Macintosh Performa 580 | |
| Specifications | |
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| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | All-in-one personal computer |
| Released | May 1, 1995 |
| Discontinued | February 1, 1996 |
| Intro price | n/a |
| 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 |
The Performa 580 was sold exclusively in Canada, Asia, and Australia from May 1, 1995 to February 1, 1996. While externally identical to the earlier Performa 575-578 series, the 580 uses a redesigned logic board based on the Macintosh LC 630 architecture with IDE storage and video input capabilities.
Hardware Overview
editThe Performa 580 shares its logic board with the Macintosh LC 580:
- 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), 2X CD-ROM
- Display: 14" shadow mask CRT (not Sony Trinitron) at 640×480
- Expansion: LC PDS slot, communications slot, video I/O slot
General Maintenance
editFor cleaning, PRAM battery care, and preventive maintenance, see Macintosh LC 580 General Maintenance.
Capacitor Replacement Guide
editThe Performa 580 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: