Macintosh IIcx (1989)
Macintosh IIcx (1989): the IIx in a compact desktop case: 68030 at 16 MHz, 1 or 4 MB of standard RAM and three NuBus slots; it introduced the case the IIci would later reuse.
Specs
| Release | 1989-03-07 |
| Chip | 68030 · 16 MHz |
| RAM | 1 or 4 MB standard · up to 128 MB (8 30-pin SIMMs, 120 ns; with MODE32) |
| Ports | 3 × NuBus · 2 × ADB · SCSI DB-25 · DB-19 |
| System | 6.0.3 → 7.5.5 |
| Weight | 6.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 140 × 302 × 366 mm |
| ROM | 256 KB (24-bit addressing; MODE32 enables 32-bit) |
| Storage (detail) | 40 or 80 MB SCSI hard drive · 1.44 MB FDHD floppy |
| VRAM | Per NuBus video card: 256–512 KB |
| Video (detail) | No built-in video: a NuBus card is required; up to 3 displays with multiple cards |
| Expansion slots | 3 × NuBus |
Launch
Apple introduced it on March 7, 1989 and it was sold until March 11, 1991. It was the IIx in a more compact desktop case with three NuBus slots instead of six; that then-new case was inherited by the IIci. Dates and data: EveryMac; the introduction is also recorded in Apple Support and Apple’s Tech Info Library.
Marketing
The same power as the IIx (68030 at 16 MHz) in less volume and with no built-in video: a NuBus card was required for a display. With launch prices of $5,369 to $7,069 in the US depending on configuration, it remained aimed at the professional market. (EveryMac.)
Flaws and fixes
Apple documents no model-specific defects in the sources consulted. Limits that do appear in its spec sheet: RAM from 1 MB to 128 MB using 8 30-pin SIMM slots (120 ns); 256 KB ROM with 24-bit addressing (MODE32 enables 32-bit); no built-in video.
Indicative price
New (launch, US): $5,369–$7,069 depending on configuration · EveryMac
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Updated: October 29, 2026 · Sources: Apple Soporte · Apple Tech Info Library · EveryMac · Compare this product