Macintosh II
Original
Desktops1987Uncommon
The first modular Macintosh — a radical departure from the all-in-one compact. The Mac II used a Motorola 68020 in an open, expandable case with six NuBus slots. It was the first color Mac (with the right card) and the first Mac professionals could genuinely expand to meet their needs. It established the architecture that would carry Apple through the rest of the decade.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- M5000
- Gestalt ID
- 6
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 1987-03-02
- Discontinued
- 1990-01-15
- Release Year
- 1987
- Original Price (Low)
- $5,500
- Estimated Value
- $175
Processor
- CPU
- 68020
- CPU Speed
- 16 MHz
- FPU
- 68881
- Bus Speed
- 16 MHz
Memory
- RAM
- 1 MB, 4 MB
- RAM Max
- 128 MB
- RAM Slots
- 8
- RAM Type
- 30-pin SIMM
Storage & Display
- Storage
- 800k x2 (Auto)
- Graphics
- Video Card
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
- Display Variant
- Desktop
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 6 NuBus
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 1* , ADB: 2 , SCSI: 1 (DB-25) , Serial (Standard): 2 , Sound Out: 1 (8-Bit Mono) , Security (Lock): 1
Software
- Operating System
- 2.0
- Min OS
- 2.0
- Max OS
- 7.5.5
Physical
- Weight
- 24.0 lbs
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 18.7 x 14.4
- Battery Type
- 3.6V Lithium x2
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
5
Typical Low
$91
25th %ile
Typical High
$130
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$122
$100 med
Full range: $70–$217 across 5 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 5 sales
Vintage Apple Macintosh II M5000 Computer 820-0228-A Motherboard, RAM & PS -nice
2026-07-13$91
Apple Macintosh II, Full with RAM, RARE!
2026-07-13$217
Vintage Apple Macintosh II M5000 Computer Motherboard, RAM & Power Supply
2026-06-20$100
Vintage Apple Macintosh II M5000 Computer w/1987-1988 Motherboard & Power Supply
2026-05-24$70
Apple Macintosh II M5000 Computer Case, 820-0228-A Motherboard, RAM & Astec PS
2026-05-24$130
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