Power Macintosh 5500
Codename: "Phoenix"
Introduced: February 1997
Discontinued: n/a
Processor: PowerPC 603e
Processor Speed: 225, 250, 275 MHz
Cache: 32 k L1, 256 or 512 k L2
Data Path: 64 bit
System Bus: 50 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 2 GB
Media: 12x or 24x CD-ROM, 1.44 MB Floppy 
Weight and Dimensions: 47 lbs, 17.5" H x 15.1" W x 16" D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 7.5.5
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS 9.1
Machine ID: 512
Motherboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 128 MB
Number of Sockets: 2 - 168 Pin DIMMs
Minimum RAM Speed: 60 ns
Graphics Card: ATI Rage IIc
Video Memory: 2 MB SGRAM
Built-in Display: 15" RGB
Display Connection: None
Slots: PCI, comm, TV, video in/out
Hard Drive Bus: ATA
Expansion Bays: n/a
Modem: None
Airport: None
Bluetooth: None
PRAM: 4.5V alkaline
Power: 220 W
ADB: 1
Serial: 2
SCSI: DB-25
USB: None
FireWire: None
Ethernet: 10BASE-T
Sound In: stereo 16 bit (built-in mono mic)
Sound Out: stereo 16 bit (built in speaker), SRS surround
History: The PowerMac 5500 was further improved on the 5400 by adding hardware 2D & 3D graphics acceleration. It also had video input, NTSC video output, 16-bit audio input and output was initially only available to the education market, where it sold for $1,999 U.S.

