Macintosh LC II

Macintosh LC II is a model of Macintosh computer manufactured by Apple Computer.

• Codename: Foster Farms
• CPU: MC68030
• CPU speed: 16 Mhz
• FPU: none (upgradable)
• motherboard RAM: 4 MB
• maximum RAM: 10 MB
• number of sockets: 2 -- 30 pin SIMM
• minimum speed: 100 ns
• ROM: 512 kb
• VRAM: 256 k (upgradable to 512 k via one socket)
• L1 cache: 0.5 k
• L2 cache: n/a
• data path: 16 bit
• bus speed: 16 Mhz
• slots: 1 LC PDS
• SCSI: DB-25
• Serial Ports: 2
• ADB: 1
• Floppy: 1.44 MB SuperDrive
• HD: 40-80 MB CD-ROM: none
• Display: 4-bit (16 color) at 640x480 or 8-bit (256 color) at 640x400
• Sound Output: mono 8 bit (built-in speaker)
• Sound Input: mono 8 bit
• Ethernet: none
• Gestalt ID: 37
• power: 50 Watts
• Weight: 8.8 lbs. Dimensions: 2.9" H x 12.2" W x 15.3" D
• Min System Software: 7.0.1
• Max System Software: 7.6.1
• introduced: March 1992
• terminated: March 1993

Succeeded by the Macintosh LC III

Released in March 1992, the LC II was essentially an upgrade of the original LC. Unfortunately, while Apple "speed-bumped" the processor to a 16 Mhz 68030, they kept the 16-bit data path, making the speed improvement minimal (the 68030 was a 32-bit processor). The LC II sold for $1240, making it one of the more affordable Macs ever. It was discontinued in March 1993, when it was replaced by the LC III. In September 1993, it was bundled with several different hard drives and software, and rereleased as the Performa 400, 405, 410, and 430.

Some members of the LC range were branded as Performa models range in the Asia-Pacific region.