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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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− | 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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| * 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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| + | |+The Power Macintosh Series from [[Apple Computer]] |
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| + | |[[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:PowerPC]] | | [[Category:PowerPC]] |
| [[Category:1995]] | | [[Category:1995]] |