The Apple Macintosh Quadra 800 features a 33 MHz 68040 processor, 8 MB of RAM, a 230 MB or 500 MB hard drive, and an optional 2X CD-ROM drive in an expandable tower case designed to replace the aging, and not particularly expandable Quadra 700.

The Workgroup Server version of the Quadra 800 is the WGS 80.

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Introduction Date:

February 9, 1993

Discontinued Date:

March 14, 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:

33 MHz*

Processor Type:

68040

Details:

*The Macintosh Quadra 800 has a 32-bit processor and a 32-bit data path. Sometimes this model is designated as having a 66 MHz processor, since the clock input runs at 66 MHz. However, the processor itself is not "clock doubled," so technically it only is a 33 MHz processor.

Processor Upgrade:

Third-Party*

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*A variety of third-party processor upgrades and accelerators were available. A logicboard upgrade to a Quadra 840AV was available as well (M1848LL/A).

System Bus Speed:

33 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:

N/A

Details:

N/A

RAM Type:

72-pin SIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

60 ns

Details:

N/A

Standard RAM:

8 MB

Maximum RAM:

136 MB

Details:

This model can be upgraded to 136 MB of RAM with four 32 MB SIMMs. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

8 MB

RAM Slots:

4*

Details:

*Installed RAM can be interleaved to improve performance.

Video Card:

Dedicated*

VRAM Type:

VRAM SIMM*

Details:

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

Standard VRAM:

512k, 1 MB*

Maximum VRAM:

1 MB*

Details:

*512k of VRAM is installed as two 256k VRAM SIMMs and 1 MB of VRAM is installed as 512k SIMMs.

Display Support:

Single Display*

Resolution Support:

512x384-1152x870*

Details:

*By default, the Macintosh Quadra 800 only supports a single display, but a second one can be supported with the addition of a NuBus video card. With 512k of VRAM, the system is capable of supporting 512x384 at 16-bit color, 640x480, 800x600 and 832x624 at 8-bit color, and 1024x768 and 1152x870 at 4-bit color. With 1 MB of VRAM installed, it can support 640x480, 800x600 and 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 a video card. By default, it only supports a single display.

Standard Hard Drive:

230 MB, 500 MB*

Int. HD Interface:

SCSI

Details:

*By default, this model is configured with a 230 MB or 500 MB internal SCSI hard drive.

Standard Optical:

2X CD-ROM (Optional)

Standard Disk:

1.44 MB (Auto)

Details:

The high-end M1329LL/A configuration shipped with an internal 2X CD-ROM drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

AAUI-15

Details:

N/A

Expansion Slots:

1 040 PDS, 3 NuBus

Expansion Bays:

1 (5.25")*

Details:

*If the CD-ROM drive is not installed, a second external 5.25" bay is available.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Mac Quadra 800

Details:

N/A

Apple Order No:

M1287LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

Macintosh Quadra 800

Details:

*M1287LL/A refers to the configuration with 512k of VRAM and a 230 MB hard drive. M1288LL/A was configured with 512k of VRAM and a 500 MB hard drive, whereas M1329LL/A was configured with 1 MB of VRAM, a 230 MB hard drive and an internal 2X CD-ROM drive.

Apple Model No:

M1206

Gestalt ID:

35

Details:

Please note that these identifiers commonly refer to multiple models. Also see: All Macs with the M1206 Model Number and 35 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:

14.0 x 7.7 x 15.75

Avg. Weight:

24.0 lbs (10.9 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (35.6 cm, 19.6 cm, 40 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$4680-US$5100

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Video (Monitor):

1 (DB-15)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

2

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:

1 (AAUI-15)

Details:

AAUI-15 Ethernet standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1 (Omni)

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, 200 Max Watts. Icon Credit: Apple Computer, Inc.

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