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Post #7 by Franklinstein
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateSun, 20 Sep 2009 - 11:10
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/wallstreet-and-pdq-information-thread.18570/
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Wallstreets:

Available fixed-resolution 12" STN, 13.3" TFT, and 14.1" TFT displays. I've read that 12.1" TFT was a later option, but haven't seen it confirmed anywhere.

Very low-end 12 and 13" models had 2MB VRAM and lacked SVideo output.

Available with cacheless 233MHz processors on all display sizes.

Available with 83MHz system busses (250 and 292MHz versions), the only Macs with such an option.

Very early examples, like the original iMac, have 33.6k modems. Modems, when fitted, were made by either Global Village (33.6 & 56k) or Hong Kong Telecom (56k).

PDQs:

All machines have SVideo out and 4MB VRAM.

14.1" models only, but capable of resolution scaling.

66MHz bus only.

No more cacheless processors.

56k modems only, from Hong Kong Telecom.

Other than that, they're pretty much the same. It's interesting to note that this model PowerBook actually employs two OHare chips in order to provide the IDE and floppy capability in both bays, in addition to the internal hard drive. Both chips have two active ATA controllers and one SWIM controller each, though I haven't tried to use two floppy drives at the same time in one of these things.

Visible on the logic board beneath the modem is what appears to be an unused set of solder pads for a SODIMM socket for VRAM expansion. Too bad Apple left it out, or we could rock up to 8MB of VRAM in those things.

mp.ls