Power Macintosh 5260 LC

AKA

Performa 5260CD

Performa 5270CD


Essentials

Family: Macintosh LC

Codename: ?

Gestalt ID: 41

Minimum OS: 7.5.3

Maximum OS: 9.1

Introduced: April 1996

Terminated: March 1997


Processor

CPU: PowerPC 603e

CPU Speed: 100/120 MHz

FPU: integrated

Bus Speed: 40 MHz

Register Width: 32-bit

Data Bus Width: 64-bit

Address Bus Width: 32-bit

Level 1 Cache: 16 kB data, 16 kB instruction

Level 2 Cache: 256 kB

ROM: 4 MB

RAM Type: 72 pin SIMM

Minimum RAM Speed: 80 ns

Onboard RAM: 0 MB

RAM slots: 2

Maximum RAM: 64 MB

Expansion Slots: 1 LC PDS, comm, video i/o, TV


Video

Monitor: 14" CRT (built-in)

VRAM: 1 MB

Max Resolution: 640x480


Storage

Hard Drive: 800 MB (100 MHz)/1.2 GB (120 MHz)

ATA Bus: IDE

Floppy Drive: 1.4 MB SuperDrive

Optical Drive: 4x (100 MHz)/8x (120 MHz) CD-ROM


Input/Output

ADB: 1

Serial: 2 Mini DIN-8

SCSI: DB-25

Audio Out: stereo 16 bit mini

Audio In: mono 16 bit mini

Speaker: stereo

Microphone: mono


Miscellaneous

Power: 125 Watts

Dimensions: 17.5" H x 15.1" W x 16" D

Weight: 47 lbs.


Introduced in March 1996, the PowerMac 5260 replaced the 5200, adding a faster 100 MHz PPC 603e processor. In September, the 5260/120 was released, with a 120 MHz PPC 603e processor and 16 MB of RAM. The 5260 was also sold as the Performas 5260CD, 5270CD and 5260/120, and was discontinued in March 1997.

Picture Credits:
John Greenleigh/Flipside Studios