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I am working on as complete of list as possible for compact Macs and their many variations. With small notes. There have been some posted here and there, but nothing very comprehensive and in one location. Once close to being done, I would like to upload to the 68kMLA Wiki.
I am sure some dont care about all the subtle (or major) differences, thats fine, you don't have to comment. This is really geared toward collectors who want to know what they may have and rule out the over-excesive use of "rare". Some models may seem rare but in reality are plentiful in other countries. Other times it may in fact be rare. In short the list is to educate and inspire those to collect.
I think its best to keep speculation out to avoid Macs of lore. That is models that are commonly accepted as existing yet not one has been seem. From the SE up I think the line-up is fairly well established. But with the 512ks and Pluses there are many variations that even vary from country to county for the same machine.
Ideal for the oddities we can back up the model with pics. For example I had no clue a dual floppy SE existed. Not the 800k version which are plenty, the SuperDrive version. But its right in Apple's own sales info and I eventually found a pic. But on the other side of things, I know there are SEs with 40Mb hard drives and 2MB of RAM - yet I am having a hard time finding a pic of the rear label that would indicate so. For a while some said the "SE 1/20" or "SE 1/40" did not exist, they claimed it was just another name to call them. In fact images can be found where they are stamped as such on the front case.
So I think it would be a little fun for some to hunt down these variations and dig up the lesser knowns.
Here is the list I built so far. I am certain there are errors. And there is information missing. The D and ED models are a bit confusing. The concept is to list each model as it could be purchased. It does not include prototypes, upgrade kits, dealer upgrades, etc.
Master list of Macintosh Variations - Production models only - not in release order
M0001 Macintosh (FCC Label 1 / metal badge reads "Macintosh" on the rear bucket)
M0001 Macintosh (FCC Label 2 / metal badge reads "Macintosh" on the rear bucket)
M0001 Macintosh 128k (metal badge reads "Macintosh 128k" on the rear bucket, original 128 board) *** Needs verification of board used
M0001 Macintosh 128k (metal badge reads "Macintosh 128k" on the rear bucket, hybrid 128/512 board)
M0001W Macintosh 512k (hybrid 128/512 board)
M0001W Macintosh 512k (exclusive 512 board) *** Needs verification of board used
---- above will have "P" at the end of the serial to denote 240v configuration
---- transition to 800k floppy with updated "Plus" ROMs and native HD20 boot support
M0001E Macintosh 512ke (beige color)
M0001D Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, original style face, no stamping on front) *** Is this really education market or simply the Euro model for the 512ke with 800k drive?
M0001E Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, Plus style face) *** Needs verification
M0001ED Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, Plus style face, stamped "Macintosh ED" on front, updated read bucket with serial label location added to bottom, education market)
---- introduction of SCSI interface
M0001A Macintosh Plus 1MB (beige, "Macintosh Plus 1Mb" on back label)
M0001A Macintosh Plus 2Mb or 4Mb (platinum, "Macintosh Plus" on back label, no RAM designation)
M0001A Macintosh Plus ED (beige, stamped "Macintosh Plus ED on face, education market)
M0001A Macintosh Plus ED (platinum, stamped "Macintosh Plus ED on face, education market)
M5880 Macintosh Plus (platinum, Singapore manufature)
---- all the following cases came in platinum color
---- transition to ADB - Apple Desktop Bus for input devices
M5010 Macintosh SE (dual 800k floppy, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE (800k floppy, 20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE (800k floppy, 40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
---- transition to 1.4MB floppy drives with updated ROMs and IWM controller
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (dual 1.4MB floppies, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (dual 1.4MB floppies, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, no configuration on back label) *** While it does not look it, it may be an replaced faceplate.
M5011 Macintosh SE 1/20 (euro markets, stamped "Macintosh SE 1/20" on face, 1MB RAM, 20MB HD)
M5011 Macintosh SE 1/40 (euro markets, stamped "Macintosh SE 1/40" on face, 1MB RAM, 40MB HD)
M5119 Macintosh SE/30 (early versions have socketed motherboards) *** Verify model number, suspect Singapore manufacture
M5392* Macintosh SE/30 (1MB RAM, no HD)
M5390* Macintosh SE/30 (1MB RAM, 40MB HD)
M5361* Macintosh SE/30 (4MB RAM, 80MB HD)
---- * M5119 seems to be the CPU model number for all, other model numbers are probably bundles (keyboards). This can be corrected.
M1420 Macintosh Classic
M1420 Macintosh Classic ED ????
M4150 Macintosh Classic II (no speaker holes)
M4150 Macintosh Classic II (speaker holes)
M4150 Performa 200
--- all the following have color CRTs
M1600 Performa 250 (same as Color Classic)
M1600 Performa 275 (same as Color Classic II)
M1600 Macintosh Color Classic
M1600 Macintosh Color Classic II (not sold in U.S.)
I am sure some dont care about all the subtle (or major) differences, thats fine, you don't have to comment. This is really geared toward collectors who want to know what they may have and rule out the over-excesive use of "rare". Some models may seem rare but in reality are plentiful in other countries. Other times it may in fact be rare. In short the list is to educate and inspire those to collect.
I think its best to keep speculation out to avoid Macs of lore. That is models that are commonly accepted as existing yet not one has been seem. From the SE up I think the line-up is fairly well established. But with the 512ks and Pluses there are many variations that even vary from country to county for the same machine.
Ideal for the oddities we can back up the model with pics. For example I had no clue a dual floppy SE existed. Not the 800k version which are plenty, the SuperDrive version. But its right in Apple's own sales info and I eventually found a pic. But on the other side of things, I know there are SEs with 40Mb hard drives and 2MB of RAM - yet I am having a hard time finding a pic of the rear label that would indicate so. For a while some said the "SE 1/20" or "SE 1/40" did not exist, they claimed it was just another name to call them. In fact images can be found where they are stamped as such on the front case.
So I think it would be a little fun for some to hunt down these variations and dig up the lesser knowns.
Here is the list I built so far. I am certain there are errors. And there is information missing. The D and ED models are a bit confusing. The concept is to list each model as it could be purchased. It does not include prototypes, upgrade kits, dealer upgrades, etc.
Master list of Macintosh Variations - Production models only - not in release order
M0001 Macintosh (FCC Label 1 / metal badge reads "Macintosh" on the rear bucket)
M0001 Macintosh (FCC Label 2 / metal badge reads "Macintosh" on the rear bucket)
M0001 Macintosh 128k (metal badge reads "Macintosh 128k" on the rear bucket, original 128 board) *** Needs verification of board used
M0001 Macintosh 128k (metal badge reads "Macintosh 128k" on the rear bucket, hybrid 128/512 board)
M0001W Macintosh 512k (hybrid 128/512 board)
M0001W Macintosh 512k (exclusive 512 board) *** Needs verification of board used
---- above will have "P" at the end of the serial to denote 240v configuration
---- transition to 800k floppy with updated "Plus" ROMs and native HD20 boot support
M0001E Macintosh 512ke (beige color)
M0001D Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, original style face, no stamping on front) *** Is this really education market or simply the Euro model for the 512ke with 800k drive?
M0001E Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, Plus style face) *** Needs verification
M0001ED Macintosh 512ke (platinum color, Plus style face, stamped "Macintosh ED" on front, updated read bucket with serial label location added to bottom, education market)
---- introduction of SCSI interface
M0001A Macintosh Plus 1MB (beige, "Macintosh Plus 1Mb" on back label)
M0001A Macintosh Plus 2Mb or 4Mb (platinum, "Macintosh Plus" on back label, no RAM designation)
M0001A Macintosh Plus ED (beige, stamped "Macintosh Plus ED on face, education market)
M0001A Macintosh Plus ED (platinum, stamped "Macintosh Plus ED on face, education market)
M5880 Macintosh Plus (platinum, Singapore manufature)
---- all the following cases came in platinum color
---- transition to ADB - Apple Desktop Bus for input devices
M5010 Macintosh SE (dual 800k floppy, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE (800k floppy, 20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE (800k floppy, 40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, configuration on back label)
---- transition to 1.4MB floppy drives with updated ROMs and IWM controller
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (dual 1.4MB floppies, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE FDHD (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE FDHD" on face, no configuration on back label)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (dual 1.4MB floppies, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (20MB HD, 1MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE Superdrive (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE Superdrive" on face, essentially a rename of the FDHD)
M5011 Macintosh SE (40MB HD, 2MB RAM, stamped "Macintosh SE" on face, no configuration on back label) *** While it does not look it, it may be an replaced faceplate.
M5011 Macintosh SE 1/20 (euro markets, stamped "Macintosh SE 1/20" on face, 1MB RAM, 20MB HD)
M5011 Macintosh SE 1/40 (euro markets, stamped "Macintosh SE 1/40" on face, 1MB RAM, 40MB HD)
M5119 Macintosh SE/30 (early versions have socketed motherboards) *** Verify model number, suspect Singapore manufacture
M5392* Macintosh SE/30 (1MB RAM, no HD)
M5390* Macintosh SE/30 (1MB RAM, 40MB HD)
M5361* Macintosh SE/30 (4MB RAM, 80MB HD)
---- * M5119 seems to be the CPU model number for all, other model numbers are probably bundles (keyboards). This can be corrected.
M1420 Macintosh Classic
M1420 Macintosh Classic ED ????
M4150 Macintosh Classic II (no speaker holes)
M4150 Macintosh Classic II (speaker holes)
M4150 Performa 200
--- all the following have color CRTs
M1600 Performa 250 (same as Color Classic)
M1600 Performa 275 (same as Color Classic II)
M1600 Macintosh Color Classic
M1600 Macintosh Color Classic II (not sold in U.S.)