Macintosh Quadra 700
The Macintosh Quadra 700, introduced in 1991, was a high-performance workstation designed for professionals requiring powerful computing capabilities. It was one of the first Macs to feature a vertical tower design, allowing for greater expandability and ease of access to internal components. Equipped with a 25 MHz Motorola 68040 processor and advanced graphics, the Quadra 700 was well-suited for graphic design and video editing tasks. Apple proved it was capable of dramatically improving the Mac's performance without sacrificing compatibility with older software during a challenging period in its history.
Technical Characteristics
Desktops
M5920
25 MHz Motorola 68040
4 MB (expandable up to 68 MB)
80 MB or 160 MB SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
Supported resolutions: 512x384, 640x480, 832x624, 1024x768, 1152x870 (depending on monitor), built-in video with 1 MB VRAM (expandable to 2 MB), supports up to 256 colors at 1024x768 resolution
Integrated video with support for color and grayscale displays, Optional VRAM expansion for higher resolutions and more colors
8-bit stereo sound with 22 kHz sampling rate, Built-in speaker
2 x ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) ports for keyboard and mouse, 2 x Serial ports (RS-422) for printer and modem, 1 x SCSI port for external drives and peripherals, 1 x DB-15 video output, Audio in/out (stereo)
3 x NuBus slots, 1 x PDS (Processor Direct Slot)
6.8 kg
Height: 305 mm, width: 132 mm, depth: 355 mm
System 7.0.1 (upgradable to Mac OS 8.1)
150-watt internal power supply