Archive No. 274
Motorola StarMax 4000/160
No outer case, no PSU
Historical Context
The Motorola StarMax 4000 captures a strange but important moment in Apple history: the brief mid-1990s era when Apple officially licensed Macintosh clones to outside manufacturers. As Motorola’s higher-end StarMax model, it showed how clone makers could offer Mac-compatible systems with more standard PC-style features and aggressive pricing, but it also became part of the experiment Steve Jobs shut down in 1997 when Apple ended the clone program.
Specifications
Technical Blueprint
Ref: 4000
Processor
PowerPC 604e 160MHz
Memory
64MB 60ns 168-pin DIMM
Storage
IDE HDD
Hardware Notes
PRAM battery removed
Gallery
Detailed Observations
The Story
From shop haul No PowerSupply or outer case.
Restoration Log
Work Done
Every repair, recap, and restoration performed on this machine — documented as the work was completed.