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Macintosh Quadra 800

M1206 · 1993–1994 · tower

Specifications

Cpu: Motorola 68040 33 MHz (integrated FPU)
Gpu: Onboard accelerated video, 512 KB VRAM (1 MB max via 2 VRAM SIMM slots)
Ram: max: 136 MB (4×32 MB 72-pin SIMM, 60 ns) · base: 8 MB
Ports: NuBus slots ×3 · 040 PDS slot · DB-15 video (onboard) · ADB ×2 · SCSI (DB-25) · Serial ×2 (printer, modem) · Ethernet (AAUI-15) · Microphone in · Audio out (stereo)
Display: None built in; onboard video (512 KB VRAM, 1 MB max) drives 512×384 up to 1152×870; no 24-bit color onboard, unlike the 900/950
Storage: base: 230 MB SCSI HDD · options: 500 MB SCSI HDD · Optional 2X CD-ROM · 1.44 MB auto-inject floppy
Os Support: latest: Mac OS 8.1 · shipped: System 7.1
Release Price: $4,700

Variants

Revisions

CD-ROM configM1329LL/A1 MB VRAM, 230 MB HDD, 2X CD-ROM

Apple Workgroup Server 80Quadra 800 hardware sold as a server

Storage

230MB HDD

500MB HDD

Upgrade paths

CPU

PowerPC 601 upgrade card via the 040 PDS slot (Apple 66 MHz, DayStar PowerPro 601 80 MHz) · The DayStar-built Apple Power Macintosh Upgrade Card fits the 040 PDS on the 700/800/900/950 and Centris 650; DayStar's PowerPro variant adds 1 MB L2 cache and onboard RAM sockets.

MODERATE

RAM

136 MB (4×32 MB 72-pin SIMM) · Four standard 72-pin slots, 60 ns.

~$30-$60 for period 72-pin SIMMs

EASY

storage

Internal SCSI drives or solid-state emulators across three drive bays · One of the first Macs (with the Centris 650) that could boot from CD-ROM.

EASY

display

1 MB VRAM via two VRAM SIMM slots; NuBus video card for 24-bit color or a second display

EASY