PowerBook 550c

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Overview

The PowerBook 550c was only available in Japan. Differences from the rest of the 500-series include: use of regular 68040 (not stripped down 68LC040), a 750 MB hard drive, and a larger screen.

Details

introduced May 30, 1995; discontinued
requires System 7.1.1 or later
CPU: 33 MHz 68040
FPU: part of CPU
ROM: 2 MB
RAM: 8 MB, expandable to 36 MB
VRAM: 512 KB
display: 10.4" 8-bit 640x480 color active matrix
750 MB hard drive standard
ADB port for keyboard and mouse
DIN-8 serial port on back of computer
PowerBook SCSI connector on back of computer
proprietary modem slot; 040 PDS slot
Gestalt ID: 72
Size (HxWxD): 2.3" x 11.5" x 9.7"
weight: 6.8 lb.

Accelerators & Upgrades

NewerTech NUpowr 500/183c upgrade (183 MHz 603e w/128K level 2 cache)
NewerTech NUpowr 500/167 upgrade (167 MHz 603e)
Sonnet Technologies PowerPC upgrade (100 MHz 603e), 8 MB RAM

Online Resources

PowerBook 500-series memory pricing, RAMseeker
Web: PowerBook 500 Page
How to get inside a PowerBook 500 series <Educational Computer Network> and <Western Illinois University>
Best Used PowerBook, PB Upgrade Options, Mac Daniel
Installing Mac OS 8.5 on the PowerBook 500 series, MacNN
Email lists: PowerBooks, Quadlist
PowerBook 500 page on O'Grady's PowerPage
Apple Specs for PowerBook 550c

Cautions

The 100-series and 500-series PowerBooks do not provide SCSI termination power, depending on external SCSI devices to provide it. For more details, see SCSI Termination Power.

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