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Apple Power Macintosh 5400

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description Apple Power Macintosh 5400 Overview

Apple Power Macintosh 5400 is an all-in-one Macintosh desktop from the mid-1990s, built around a PowerPC 603e processor. It combines a CRT display, system electronics, storage, and expansion hardware in a single desktop enclosure, and selected configurations included multimedia and video capabilities such as analog and digital video connections. The model was sold for home, education, and general desktop-computing use during Apple's Power Macintosh era.

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What is the Power Macintosh 5400/120?

The Power Macintosh 5400/120 is a 1996 all-in-one Macintosh built around a 120 MHz PowerPC 603e processor. Its enclosure combines a 15-inch color CRT, the computer, storage, and expansion hardware in one unit. [The model's technical overview lists these components](https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_5400_120.html).

Was the Power Macintosh 5400 made for schools?

The 5400/120 was sold to the education market in North America, while the closely related Performa 5400CD served consumers worldwide. That distinction matters when comparing model names found on vintage listings. [The 5400/120 market distinction is documented here](https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_5400_120.html).

What hardware came in a typical Power Macintosh 5400/120?

A typical 5400/120 configuration had 16 MB of RAM, a 1.6 GB hard drive, and a 4x or 8x CD-ROM drive. It also included a 15-inch shadow-mask color monitor and PowerPC 603e performance for classic Mac OS software. [The configuration details are listed by EveryMac](https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_5400_120.html).

Does the Power Macintosh 5400 have modern USB ports?

No. Its period interfaces include ADB, serial ports, SCSI, and an optional video connector, so modern USB devices need adapters or a replacement expansion card. This is a 1996 PowerPC Macintosh, not a plug-and-play modern desktop. [The period port layout is documented in the technical specifications](https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac/specs/powermac_5400_120.html).

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