The Apple Macintosh Quadra 605 -- targeted toward business users -- features a 25 MHz 68LC040 processor, 4 MB or 8 MB of RAM, and either an 80 MB or 160 MB hard drive in a sleek, compact "pizza box" case.

Although the cases are a bit different, the education version of the Quadra 605 is the LC 475 and the consumer version is the Performa 475 series. All three of these models use the same logicboard design.

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Introduction Date:

October 21, 1993

Discontinued Date:

October 17, 1994

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 1993.

Processor Speed:

25 MHz*

Processor Type:

68LC040

Details:

*The Quadra 605 has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 50 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 50 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 25 MHz processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Socketed*

FPU:

None

Details:

*This processor is socketed and can be upgraded to a 68040 as well as a PowerPC 601 processor.

System Bus Speed:

25 MHz

Cache Bus Speed:

N/A

Details:

N/A

ROM Type:

Macintosh ROM

ROM Size:

1 MB

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

8k

L2 Cache:

None*

Details:

*This model had the option of a 256k cache on a riser card that plugged into the CPU socket. This cache card was socketed to hold the processor.

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

80 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

4 MB, 8 MB

Maximum RAM:

132 MB*

Details:

*Apple only officially supports up to 36 MB of RAM by installing a single 32 MB SIMM. However, third-parties have been able to upgrade it to 132 MB by installing a single 128 MB SIMM. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

4 MB

RAM Slots:

1

Details:

N/A

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

*This model has slots for two 80 ns VRAM SIMMs.

Standard VRAM:

512k*

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB*

Details:

*By default, 512k of VRAM is installed as two 256k VRAM SIMMs. The VRAM can be upgraded to 1 MB by installing two 512k VRAM SIMMs.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384-1152x870*

Details:

*By default, the Quadra 605 only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of an LC III PDS video card. With the default 512k of VRAM, the LC 475 can support a single display at 512x384 at 16-bit color, 640x480 and 832x642 at 8-bit color and 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 4-bit color. Upgraded to 1 MB of VRAM, it can support up to 832x624 at 16-bit color and 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 8-bit color.

2nd Display Support:

Single Display*

2nd Max. Resolution:

Variable*

Details:

*This model can support a second display with the addition of an LC III PDS video card. By default, it only supports a single display.

Standard Hard Drive:

80 MB, 160 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, the Quadra 605 is configured with either an 80 MB or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Manual)

Details:

N/A

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 LC III PDS

Expansion Bays:

None

Details:

By default, both the floppy disk and 3.5" hard drive bays are occupied.

Case Type:

Desktop

Form Factor:

Macintosh Quadra 605

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M1821LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh Quadra 605

Details:

*M1821LL/A refers to the Quadra 605 with 4 MB of RAM and an 80 MB hard drive. Configured with 8 MB of RAM and a 160 MB hard drive, it is order number M1821LL/A.

Apple Model No:

M1476

Gestalt ID:

89

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M1476 Model Number and 89 Gestalt ID. For more about identifiers and how to locate them on modern Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Original Mac OS:

7.1

Supported Mac OS:

7.1-7.5.1, 7.5.3-8.1

Details:

Earlier and later versions of the Macintosh System/Finder and Mac OS are not supported.

Dimensions:

2.9 x 12.2 x 15.3

Avg. Weight:

8.8 lbs (4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (7.4 cm, 31 cm, 38.9 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$900, US$1300

Est. Current Retail:

N/A*

Details:

*As a collector's item, this model may still retain value. Photo Credit: Dana Sibera (Thank You!)

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

1

SCSI:

1 (DB-25)

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

2

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

Serial ports are marked by printer and modem icons.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

None

Details:

N/A

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (PlainTalk)

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

1 (8-Bit Stereo)

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

100V-240V AC, 47-63 Hz Frequency, 30 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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