Macintosh Quadra 700
The Macintosh Quadra 700 is a 68040-based minitower desktop that was released in October 1991. It essentially shared the same case as the Macintosh IIcx and IIci, just flipped to be a tower rather than a desktop.
Specifications
According to everymac.com.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | October 1991 |
| Discontinuation Date | March 1993 |
| Processor | Motorola 68040 @25MHz |
| RAM | 4x 30-pin SIMM Slots - 4MB Standard - 68MB Maximum |
| Hard Disk | 3.5" SCSI - 80, 160, or 400MB Standard |
| Graphics | 2MB VRAM Maximum |
| Audio | Internal Speaker |
| Internal Drives | - Auto inject 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive |
| Expansion | - 2x NuBus - 1x PDS |
| Networking | AAUI Ethernet |
| Other I/O | - 2x ADB - 2x Serial - 1x DB25 SCSI - 1x DB15 Video Out - 1x Line Out - 1x Mic In |
| PRAM Battery | 1/2AA Lithium |
| Original Mac OS | System 7.0.1 |
| Maximum Mac OS | Mac OS 8.1 |
Upgrades
SSD Upgrade
Check our page on SCSI SSD replacements for more info.
Resources
 Service Manual |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
PRAM Battery Leaks
The 1/2AA Lithium PRAM battery in the 700 is very prone to leaking and should be removed. It does not need to be replaced on this model for the computer to operate.
Capacitors
The 700's logic board uses all solid-state capacitors and shouldn't have to be recapped. The power supply does often need recapping.
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