NeXT Cube
The NeXTcube was a versatile,
easy-to-use workstation that could be utilized as a desktop
monochrome system, true color 32-bitper- pixel color/video
workstation or file server system, all featuring NeXT’s
object-oriented operating and development environment.
Whether used with the NeXTdimension board as a standalone
workstation incorporating 32-bit-per-pixel color/video, or
as server on a network, the NeXTcube computer offered a
tremendous amount of flexibility and performance in a
single, onefoot- square magnesium cube. The system was
built around the Motorola 25-megahertz 68040 CPU with
integrated memory management and floating-point units, and
includes the Motorola 56001 Digital Signal Processor for
superior sound handling.
NeXTcube could be equipped with 16 to 64 megabytes of main
memory, and offered a variety of storage options - ranging
from a 2.88-megabyte floppy disk drive to hard drives with
capacities from 400 megabytes to 2.8 gigabytes. In
addition, there were three NeXTbus slots, so additional
functionality could be added to the NeXTcube via NeXTbus
expansion cards from third-party vendors or from NeXT,
making the NeXTcube an extremely versatile workstation.
System Board
Motorola 68040 25MHz CPU
Motorola 56001 25MHz Digital Signal Processor
15 Dhrystone MIPS
2 MFLOPS DP LINPACK
8MB to 64MB of main memory expandable using SIMM's
Mass
Storage
3.5" 2.88MB Floppy Drive compatible with Mac
and Dos disks
Internal 3.5" SCSI Hard Drive
Optional 256MB Optical Drive
Optional 5.25" CDROM drive
Monitor, Keyboard and
Mouse included
Display, Keyboard and Mouse
17" Mono display
1120x832 resolution at 2 bits/pixel
68Hz Refresh rate
92 dpi
Integrated Mic and Speaker
84 key keyboard, including power, monitor brightness and
volume control
Two button opto-mechanical mouse
Interfaces
Thin ethernet, IEEE 802.3a compatible
10Mbps 10Base-T and 10Base-2
Two RS-423 Serial Ports
SCSI-2 Connector, 4.8MB/s
Three NeXTbus expansion slots
Laser Printer port
Digital Signal Processor Port
MexaPixel Display Port
Other
Specs
1ft x 1ft x 1ft die-cast magnesium cube
Room for two full height 5.25" mass storage devices or
three half-height drives
20lbs to 37lbs.
100V to 240V
300W 5A Maximum (including display)
Product
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