Archive No. 275
Macintosh IIfx
Picked up in massive shop haul. Had some rust, so I removed the metal shielding and painted. Recapped logic board and Power Supply Has E-machines video card and ethernet Nubus card Need to get / ma
Historical Context
Apple called it 'wicked fast' in the marketing, and for 1990 the description was honest. At $10,000 retail — more than most cars — the IIfx used dedicated I/O processors for each NuBus slot, custom DRAM timing developed in-house, and a 40 MHz 68030 that was measurably faster than any other Mac available. The most expensive and most powerful 68k Mac Apple ever built.
Specifications
Technical Blueprint
Ref: M5525
Processor
Motorola 68030 40MHz
Memory
8MB 64-pin SIMM
Storage
BlueSCSI v1 w 8GB SD Card
Operating System
MacOS 7.1
Hardware Notes
PRAM battery removed
Gallery
Detailed Observations
blown tantalum cap
The Story
Picked up in massive shop haul. Had some rust, so I removed the metal shielding and painted. Recapped logic board and Power Supply Has E-machines video card and ethernet Nubus card Need to get / make more RAM for it.
Restoration Log
Work Done
Every repair, recap, and restoration performed on this machine — documented as the work was completed.