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| Similar Macintosh models include the [[Power Macintosh 7200]], [[Power Macintosh 7500]] and [[Power Macintosh 9500]]. Requires system software version 7.5.2 or later (8500/120), 7.5.3 or later (8500/132 and 8500/150) with appropriate System Enabler, and 7.5.3 Revision 2 (8500/150 8x-CD and 8500/180). | | Similar Macintosh models include the [[Power Macintosh 7200]], [[Power Macintosh 7500]] and [[Power Macintosh 9500]]. Requires system software version 7.5.2 or later (8500/120), 7.5.3 or later (8500/132 and 8500/150) with appropriate System Enabler, and 7.5.3 Revision 2 (8500/150 8x-CD and 8500/180). |
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− | Introduced in August 1995, The 8500 brought 604 power and the PCI architecture to the mid-range, also boasting impressive AV features. The 8500 included a 120 Mhz 604 processor and 24-bit composite and S-video input and output. The processor of the 8500 shipped on a removable daughtercard. The 8500 came in a mini-tower case, sold for $4000, and was "speed bumped" to 132 and 150 Mhz in April 1996. It was speed bumped again to a 180 Mhz 604e processor in August, and was replaced in early 1997 by the 8600. | + | Introduced in August 1995, The 8500 brought 604 power and the [[PCI]] architecture to the mid-range, also boasting impressive AV features. The 8500 included a 120 Mhz 604 processor and 24-bit composite and S-video input and output. The processor of the 8500 shipped on a removable daughtercard. The 8500 came in a mini-tower case, sold for $4000, and was "speed bumped" to 132 and 150 Mhz in April 1996. It was speed bumped again to a 180 Mhz 604e processor in August, and was replaced in early 1997 by the 8600. |
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| =General Information= | | =General Information= |
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| ===CPU=== | | ===CPU=== |
− | The Power Macintosh 8500 and WS 8550 computers feature the [[PowerPC 604]] RISC microprocessor. The [[PowerPC 604]] microprocessor is installed via a card that plugs into the logic board, allowing for maximum flexibility with future upgrades. Features of this microprocessor include | + | The Power Macintosh 8500 and WS 8550 computers feature the [[PowerPC 604]] [[RISC]] microprocessor. The [[PowerPC 604]] microprocessor is installed via a card that plugs into the logic board, allowing for maximum flexibility with future upgrades. Features of this microprocessor include |
| * Full RISC processing architecture | | * Full RISC processing architecture |
| * Parallel processing units: one load-store unit, two integer units, one complex integer unit, and one floating point unit | | * Parallel processing units: one load-store unit, two integer units, one complex integer unit, and one floating point unit |
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| '''Note:''' These computers do not have any main memory soldered to the logic board. At least one RAM DIMM must be present for the computers to operate. DRAM DIMMs can be installed individually; however, if you wish to take advantage of the computer’s interleaving capability, which provides maximum performance, you must install the DIMMs in matching pairs and in paired slots (A4 and B4, A3 and B3, and so on). | | '''Note:''' These computers do not have any main memory soldered to the logic board. At least one RAM DIMM must be present for the computers to operate. DRAM DIMMs can be installed individually; however, if you wish to take advantage of the computer’s interleaving capability, which provides maximum performance, you must install the DIMMs in matching pairs and in paired slots (A4 and B4, A3 and B3, and so on). |
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| + | ===Video=== |
| + | * 2MB of VRAM, expandable to 4MB |
| + | * Fast 64-bit data path to VRAM |
| + | * Support for display resolutions of up to 1,280 by 1,024 pixels |
| + | * 24-bit color up to 1,152- by 870-pixel resolution |
| + | * Refresh rate of up to 75 Hz |
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| ===Expansion=== | | ===Expansion=== |
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| ===AV=== | | ===AV=== |
| The Power Macintosh 8500 comes standard with an AV module that provides support for: composite video input and output, S-video input and output, audio input (left and right), and audio output (left and right). | | The Power Macintosh 8500 comes standard with an AV module that provides support for: composite video input and output, S-video input and output, audio input (left and right), and audio output (left and right). |
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| + | 24-bit video input |
| + | * Real-time video playthrough of up to 640 by 480 pixels with NTSC; 768 by 576 pixels with PAL and SECAM |
| + | * Up to 320- by 240-pixel capture at 25 frames per second with NTSC (with 2GB drive) |
| + | * Maximum capture size of 640 by 480 pixels with NTSC |
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| + | 24-bit video output |
| + | * Support for NTSC and PAL |
| + | * Convolution for flicker reduction at all bit depths |
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| ===SCSI=== | | ===SCSI=== |
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| ===PCI=== | | ===PCI=== |
− | The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 computers have three expansion slots using the industry standard PCI bus. The PCI bus is a nonsplit bus with 32-bit multiplexed address and data. The PCI expansion slots in these computers use a 33 MHz system clock. The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 computers accept standard PCI cards as defined by the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.0. The cards are required to use the 5 V signaling standard and to use the standard ISA fence described in the specification. Each computer provides a total of 50 W of power for its three expansion slots. Both 5 V and 3.3 V are supplied; the total power at both voltages must not exceed the 50 W maximum. | + | The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 computers have three expansion slots using the industry standard PCI bus. The PCI bus is a nonsplit bus with 32-bit multiplexed address and data. The PCI expansion slots in these computers use a 33 MHz system clock. The Power Macintosh 7500 and 8500 computers accept standard PCI cards as defined by the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.0. The cards are required to use the 5 V signaling standard and to use the standard ISA fence described in the specification. Each computer provides a total of 50 W of power for its three expansion slots. Both 5 V and 3.3 V are supplied; the total power at both voltages must not exceed the 50 W maximum. |
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| =Compatibility= | | =Compatibility= |
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| File:2067958475 7bab9f4a01 b.jpg | | File:2067958475 7bab9f4a01 b.jpg |
| File:Img 5166.jpg | | File:Img 5166.jpg |
| + | File:8500box1.jpg |
| + | File:8500box2.jpg |
| + | File:8500box3.jpg |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| =Documentation= | | =Documentation= |
| * [[Power Macintosh 7500/8500 Developer Note]] | | * [[Power Macintosh 7500/8500 Developer Note]] |
| + | * [[Power Macintosh 8200/8500/WS 8550 Service Source]] |
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| =See Also= | | =See Also= |
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| * https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Service_PDF/PowerMac/powermac_8500_series.pdf - Apple Service PDF | | * https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Service_PDF/PowerMac/powermac_8500_series.pdf - Apple Service PDF |
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| + | {| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#cbcefb;" |
| + | |+The Power Macintosh Series from [[Apple Computer]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |[[Power Macintosh 4400]] -- [[Power Macintosh 5200]] -- [[Power Macintosh 5260]] -- [[Power Macintosh 5300]] -- [[Power Macintosh 5400]] -- [[Power Macintosh 5500]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6100]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6200]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6300]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6360]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6400]] -- [[Power Macintosh 6500]] -- [[Power Macintosh 7100]] -- [[Power Macintosh 7200]] -- [[Power Macintosh 7300]] -- [[Power Macintosh 7500]] -- [[Power Macintosh 7600]] -- [[Power Macintosh 8100]] -- [[Power Macintosh 8500]] -- [[Power Macintosh 8600]] -- [[Power Macintosh 9500]] -- [[Power Macintosh 9600]] -- [[Power Macintosh G3]] |
| + | |} |
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| [[Category:Apple]] | | [[Category:Apple]] |
| [[Category:PowerPC]] | | [[Category:PowerPC]] |
| + | [[Category:1995]] |