Macintosh IIfx
The Macintosh IIfx was Apple's top-of-the-line personal computer workstation introduced in 1990, distinguished by its powerful Motorola 68030 processor running at 40 MHz and specialized custom ASICs. Dubbed the 'wicked fast' Mac, it was engineered for demanding professional applications like…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1990
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- The Macintosh IIfx was created to address the escalating demands of professional users who found existing Macintosh II-series machines, like the IIci and IIcx, insufficient for extremely processor-intensive tasks. It provided a significant leap in raw processing power and I/O throughput, catering to graphic designers, desktop publishers, and scientists who required faster rendering, larger file handling, and quicker data processing than its predecessors could offer.
- Platforms
- Classic Mac OS (System 6.0.5 through System 7.5.5)
Related technologies
- Adobe Photoshop
- A/V editing software (e.g., MacroMind Director)
- External SCSI hard drives and CD-ROM drives
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Apple Multiple Scan Displays
- MacDraw Pro
- NuBus expansion cards (e.g., high-end graphics accelerators, SCSI accelerators, DSP cards)
- PostScript laser printers (e.g., Apple LaserWriter series)
- QuarkXPress
Notable users
- Scientific Research Institutions
- Engineering Firms
- Desktop Publishing Houses
- Graphic Design Studios
- Audio/Video Production Facilities