Table of Contents
1. Mac OS 7.5.5 Update
2. Power Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600 CD-ROM
3. Power Macintosh 5400 CD-ROM
4. Power Macintosh 5500 & 6500 CD-ROM
5. Power Macintosh restores with Mac OS 7.5.5
1. Power Macintosh 5500 Series Restore
2. Power Macintosh 6500 Series: The Home Macintosh restore
6. Universal Install CD of Mac OS 7.5.3 (Multi-Languages) with 7.5.5 Update (US)
## Mac OS 7.5.5 Update
This is Mac OS 7.5.5. It was an update for users of Mac OS 7.5.3 which
fixes most of the bugs. Additionally, this is the last version of Mac
OS to run 24-bit programs and run on 32-bit "dirty" models of Macs.
disk-1of4.hqx to disk-4of4.hqx Mac OS 7.5.5 Update Disk Copy images in
hqx encoding.
OS755Upd_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing Mac OS 7.5.5 Update disk
images in Japanese and Multicountry.
MacAddict005wSys75updts.zip: Zipped .iso image of MacAddict Magazine's
Jan 1997 Coverdisc CD #005, which includes both "System 7.5 Update
2.0" (to 7.5.3) and "System 7.5.5 Update". So this one image can take
you from 7.5.x to 7.5.5.
While the original 7.5.5 update above did not work in these models
such as Power Macintosh 5500/6500 and 7300/8600/9600, it contains the
special specific software components and features.
Special_Installers_7.5.5.zip: Built CD image containing Mac OS 7.5.5
disk images for PowerMac 5400/5500/6500 and PowerMac 7300/8600/9600.
PM8600_WW.ZIP: Built CD image containing worldwide Mac OS 7.5.5 for
Power Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600 series disk images Not available
separately, you have to download them all instead
## Power Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600 CD-ROM
Original disc image for restoring a Power Mac 7300, 8600, or 9600. It
includes the Mac OS 7.5.5 installer specifically designed for Power
Macintosh 7300/166, 7300/180, 7300/200, 8600/200, 8600/250, 8600/300,
9600/200, 9600/233, 9600/300, and 9600/350.
PM7300CD_755.ZIP: CD image containing system software for Power
Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600 series and other programs.
PM7300CD_ALT.ZIP: CD image containing system software for Power
Macintosh 7300, 8600, and 9600 series and other programs. (Z-7.5.5)
## Power Macintosh 5400 CD-ROM
This is the installation CD for Power Macintosh 5400 machines.
[![691-1344-A-Power-Macintosh-5400-Series-v1-1][1]][1]
Power-Macintosh-5400 series CD-ROM Scan
PM5400CD_755.zip: 7.5.5 installer media for Power Macintosh 5400
series
## Power Macintosh 5500 & 6500 CD-ROM
This is the installation CD for Power Macintosh 5500 and 6500
machines. This is not a restoration CD like the others listed for
5500s and 6500s.
PM5500_6500_755_INSTALLCD.zip: 7.5.5 installer media for Power
Macintosh 5500 and 6500 series
## Power Macintosh restores with Mac OS 7.5.5
Guide to restoring Performa Software: <
http://macintoshgarden.org/how-
restore-the-performa-software>
### Power Macintosh 5500 Series Restore
This is the restore CD of Power Macintosh 5500 series in 1997, may
also work for 6500 series but this one has the different bundled
software with Mac OS 7.5.5 (System Enabler 411), several applications
(also games) such as ClarisWorks Office 4.0v3, Super Maze Wars 1.2 and
Lemmings 1.5.2, and much more.
[![CD Cover][2]][2]
Power Mac 5500 CD-ROM Scan
PM5500CD_755.ZIP: CD image containing a restore hard disk image for
Power Macintosh 5500 series
### Power Macintosh 6500 Series: The Home Macintosh restore
This is the restore CD of Power Macintosh 6500 series "The Home
Macintosh" in 1997, prepared by Euryale. Contents are similar than
6400 series restore. It was designed for home use only. Bundled
Software inculde Apple Internet Connection Kit 1.2, ClarisWorks 4.0v4,
Quicken SE 7 and more.
[![PM6500-CD-755][3]][3]
Power Mac 6500 CD-ROM Scan
PM6500CD_755.ZIP: CD image containing a restore hard disk image for
Power Macintosh 6500 series
## Universal Install CD of Mac OS 7.5.3 (Multi-Languages) with 7.5.5
Update (US)
Non commercial release, an "[Apple Developer Connection CD][4]" of
December 1996 entitled "Special Edition", then "You're Special" when
mounted. Suitable for any Macintosh, 68k or PPC capable of booting up
to Mac OS 7.5.3 or 7.5.5
This is a bootable CD ROM containing Mac OS 7.5.3 install sets for
multiple language groups, plus the Mac OS 7.5.5 update for US English,
and Mac OS 7.5.5 Beta for International English, only.
[![You're Special][5]][6]
The "Special Edition" CD scan
[Dev.CD_Dec_96_SSW.zip][7] ?Direct DL (mirror).
Languages supported (7.5.3):
British, Dutch, Finish, French, German, Italian, Kanji, Korean,
Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, US.
Languages supported (7.5.5): US English (Gold Master release),
International English (Beta 5).
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC
For 5500/6500 restore, Most applications on this CD are designed for
the Power Macintosh computers or SheepShaver.
For the sufficient reasons, this CD and the hard disk configuration
works in Basilisk II & SheepShaver.
Some Apple Telecom software only works for SheepShaver. 68K versions
is only compatible for Quadra AV or PowerBook computers. You need the
GeoPort Telecom Adapter, GeoPort Internal Modem and Macintosh Express
Modem to work the Apple Telecom software.
[1]:
http://revontulet.org/2021/04/07/01-PM-5400-Series-v1x.jpg
[2]:
http://revontulet.org/2021/04/07/02-PM5500-CD-755-v1.png
[3]:
http://revontulet.org/2021/04/07/03-PM6500-CD-755.jpg
[4]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/apple-developer-connection-1996
[5]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/sites/macintoshgarden.org/files/screenshots/Special-Dec-1996-01.jpg (Special Edition (click to view))
[6]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/sites/macintoshgarden.org/files/screenshots/Special-Dec-1996-01.jpg
[7]:
http://old.mac.gdn/apps/Dev.CD_Dec_96_SSW.zip