Cache: 16/32 k data 16/32 k instruction L1, 256 k L2
System Bus: 40/45/50 MHz
Hard Drive: 1-2 GB
Media: 4x or 8x CD-ROM, 1.44 MB Floppy
Weight and Dimensions (US): 25 lbs., 14" H x 7.7" W x 15.75" D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 11.3 kg, 35.6 cm H x 19.6 cm W x 40 cm D
Original Mac OS: System 7.5.2 (System Enabler 701 v1.2)
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Logicboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 1024 MB (Actual) 512 MB (Apple)
Type of RAM Slots: 8 -168 Pin DIMMs
Minimum RAM Speed: 70 ns
Graphics Card: None
Graphics Memory: 2 MB (Upgradeable to 4 MB) VRAM
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: DB-15
Expansion Slots: 3 - PCI
Hard Drive Bus: SCSI
Backup Battery: 3.6V Lithium
Max Watts: 225 W
Ethernet: AAUI, 10BASE-T
Modem: None
ADB: 1
Serial: 2
SCSI: DB-25
USB: None
FireWire: None
Audio In: 16 bit stereo mini-jack
Audio Out: stereo 16 bit
History: The 8500 brought 604 power and the PCI architecture to the mid-range, also boasting impressive AV features. The 8500 included a 24-bit composite and S-video input and output. The processor of the 8500 shipped on a removable daughtercard. The 8500 came in a mini-tower case, sold for $4000 U.S., and was "speed bumped" to 132 and 150 MHz in April 1996. It was speed bumped again to a 180 MHz 604e processor in August, and was replaced in early 1997 by the 8600.