Macintosh Performa 5420

Features

Complete, ready-to-use system

Computer, multiple scan 15-inch color display (12.8-inch diagonal viewable image size), CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, hard disk, microphone, and stereo speakers integrated into one convenient and stylish package

Apple TV/FM radio system and video input

Matching keyboard, mouse, and all necessary cables

Apple System 7.5 software, including Apple Guide software for step-by-step help with basic system operation, QuickTime multimedia software, Macintosh PC Exchange software, and QuickDraw 3D

Internal 28.8-Kbps modem for data, fax, voice, and digital answering machine

Built-in quadruple-speed, tray-loading CD-ROM player

Front-panel volume control and headphone/speaker jack

CD-quality digital sound with SRS 3D surround sound

Preinstalled software

Apple System 7.5

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CD-ROM titles

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Description

From its state-of-the-art RISC-based processor to its sleek graphite-color, the Apple Macintosh Performa 5420 computer is like no other Macintosh you've ever seen. This sophisticated all-in-one system is ready to use right out of the box, with everything you need to inspire your creativity and increase your productivity.

The computer's 120-megahertz PowerPC 603e processor and 16 megabytes of RAM let you easily run an abundance of Macintosh applications--and there's plenty of room to store them on the 1.6-gigabyte internal hard drive. To get you started, there are more than a dozen learning, home, and entertainment programs, plus a collection of multimedia reference CDs.

The Performa 5420 includes multimedia features that are expensive add-ons with other computers, including a CD-ROM drive for multimedia applications and a 15-inch monitor (12.8-inch diagonal viewable image size) to display vibrant colors. Using the built-in capabilities, you can watch television in a window, listen to FM radio, and view and record video from VCRs and video cameras. There's also a built-in microphone to directly record your own sounds. These multimedia features are made more lifelike through the built-in stereo speakers enhanced by SRS 3D surround sound and the Macintosh 16-bit stereo sound system.

To connect to the world of information services, including the Internet, the Performa 5420 features a built-in 28.8-kilobits-per-second modem. The modem also allows you to use your computer as a fax or answering machine.

If you need even more advanced capabilities in the future, expansion is easy through the industry-standard Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot and built in SCSI support.

The Macintosh Performa 5420: Performance, convenience, and sophistication that will add elegance to your home or office.

Technical Specifications

Microprocessor

PowerPC 603e processor running at 120 MHz

32K internal cache

Integrated floating-point unit

64-bit memory bus

Optional High Performance Module (256K level 2 cache; may be included with some models)

Memory

Comes with 16MB of RAM (uses one DIMM socket)

Can be expanded to 136MB using two 64MB DIMMs

Uses 64-bit-wide, 168-pin, 70-nanosecond or faster, fast-paged-mode DIMMs, (1K and 2K refresh rate)

Disk drives

Internal 1.6GB hard disk drive

Internal Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive

-- Uses high-density, 1.4MB floppy disks

-- Reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks

Internal quadruple-speed AppleCD 600i CD-ROM drive

Display Built-in display

15-in RGB color display (12.8-in diagonal viewable image size)

0.28-mm dot pitch

Noninterlaced, flat, square cathode-ray tube (CRT)

User-adjustable resolutions from 640 by 480 pixels

Resolution can be changed without restarting the computer

Refresh rate up to 75 Hz

Meets SWEDAC MPR2 international guidelines for magnetic-field emissions

Display support

16-bit color for display of up to 32,768 colors at 640- by 480-pixel or 800- by 600-pixel resolution

8-bit color for display of 256 colors at 832- by 624-pixel or 1,024- by 768-pixel resolution

1MB video frame buffer (independent of system RAM)

Built-in modem

28.8-Kbps data/fax/voice modem

Works with supplied software to provide answering machine capability

Built-in error correction and compression (MNP4, V.42, MNP5, V.42bis)

Sound

Stereo 16-bit sound

Built-in stereo speakers

Built-in microphone

Sound-output port

Sound-input port

Front headphone jack and volume control

Apple sound enhancements, including SRS 3D surround sound

Expansion interfaces

PCI expansion slot for industry-standard 6.88-inch, 15-watt expansion cards

Apple Desktop Bus port for mouse, keyboard, and other devices (multiple devices can be connected to each other from one port)

RS-232/RS-422 serial port for an AppleTalk network connection, other networking connections, communi-cations equipment (including GeoPort-compatible devices), or a printer

SCSI interface port for as many as six external SCSI devices, such as disk drives and/or CD-ROM drives

Optional video-out port for connection to an external monitor for video mirroring (also supports connec-tion to an NTSC or PAL video-out interface box, such as the Apple Presentation System)

Communications slot (used by the built-in 28.8-Kbps data/fax/voice modem)

Video slot (used by the Apple Video System to con-nect a VCR, video camera, or other video equipment; supports both composite and S-video input)

TV tuner slot (used by the Apple TV/FM Radio System)

Electrical requirements

Line voltage: 110 to 240 V AC, RMS, single phase, nominal

Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Power: 220 W maximum (continuous)

Includes low-power sleep mode

U.S. EPA Energy Star compliant

Size and weight

Height: 17.5 in. (44.5 cm)

Width: 15.1 in. (38.3 cm)

Depth: 16 in. (40.6 cm)

Weight: 47 lb. (21 kg)

Built-in base tilts from -5deg. to +15deg., swivels a full 360deg.

Operating environment

Operating temperature: 50deg. to 104deg. F (10deg. to 40deg. C)

Storage temperature: -40deg. to 116deg. F (-40deg. to 47deg. C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)

Disability access

CloseView software magnifies screen image up to 16 times

Easy Access software permits combination keys to be pressed sequentially and enables cursor control from the numeric keypad instead of the mouse

"Visual beep" replaces audible system alerts

Ordering Information

Macintosh Performa 5420

Computer with built-in multiple scan 15-inch display (12.8-inch diagonal viewable image size), 28.8-Kbps modem, 1.6GB hard disk, quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, Apple TV/FM Radio System, and video input. Mouse, keyboard, and cables also included.

Check with your authorized Apple reseller for specific configuration information and ordering numbers.

Optional Enhancements

Apple Presentation System

Order No. M2895LL/A

External Video Connector

Order No. M4099LL/D

Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.

Copyright 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple SuperDrive, AppleTalk, GeoPort, Macintosh, Performa, ProDOS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries. AppleCD, Apple Desktop Bus, and Macintosh PC Exchange are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. SRS is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Mention of non-Apple products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any, take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users.

March 1996. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A.