slot. Although few applications were ever developed to utilize it, Apple did release their own branded video card which included an increased amount of VRAM and an external video port. Other devices included a third-party video card, as well as a relatively rare Ethernet networking card. There are several well-known issues concerning the PowerBook 1400. Like all other PowerBooks prior to the PowerBook G4, the drive controller used in the 1400 is incompatible with ATA-6 hard drives. Compatibility issues could also arise with hard drives larger than 8.2 GB, resolvable by partitioning the boot drive to less than 8.2 GB or by using Mac OS 8.6 or later. Additionally, unlike all Apple notebooks to come after it, the 1400 would not boot from a CD by holding down the key while starting the machine; the only workarounds for this were selecting the CD in the Startup Disk control panel before rebooting, or pressing the keys. According to Low End Mac, the 117 MHz model is a "compromised Mac" due to the lack of a level 2 cache. Specifications Timeline References External links Apple's datasheets: 1400cs/117, 1400c/117, 1400cs/133, 1400c/133, 1400c/166, 1400cs/166 Apple-history.com: 1400 series specs Lowendmac.com: 1400 series specs 1400c PowerPC Macintosh computers Computer-related introductions in 1996