Macintosh Quadra 630
68LC040 @ 33 MHz | |
Memory | 4 MB, expandable to 36 or 52 MB depending on logic board (80 ns 72-pin SIMM) |
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Dimensions | Height: 4.3 inches (11 cm) Width: 12.6 inches (32 cm) Depth: 16.5 inches (42 cm) |
Mass | 19 pounds (8.6 kg) |
Predecessor | Macintosh Quadra 610 |
Successor | Power Macintosh 6300 |
The Macintosh Quadra 630 (also sold as the Macintosh LC 630 and Macintosh Performa 630) is a
While Apple's transition to
The 630 was the last new Macintosh Quadra introduced, though the earlier Quadra 950 remained available longer. It was discontinued with no direct replacement; the 630's form factor was retained with the Power Macintosh 6200 introduced a few months earlier, but with an entry price of $2,300 it cost nearly twice as much. The Power Macintosh 4400 was Apple's most inexpensive Power Macintosh, but at $1,725[3] still cost several hundred dollars more than the 630.
Hardware
Form factor: The Quadra 630 introduced a new case design to the Macintosh family. On the front, a headphone jack and volume up/down buttons are included, a first for the Macintosh. There is an infrared receiver, intended for use with the remote included with the TV tuner card included with the Performa 637CD and 638CD models. The case's motherboard is accessible by opening a cover at the bottom rear of the case and sliding out a drawer that the motherboard was mounted on; this similar to the LC 575.[2]
Memory: All 630 models have 4 MB of memory soldered on the logic board. Depending on which logic board is in the system, there is either one or two SIMM slots. In all cases, the first SIMM slot requires 80 ns non-parity chips, with a refresh rate of 2k or better, and 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB SIMMs will work.[4] The second slot supports single-sided SIMM cards only, up to 16 MB in size. Maximum memory is therefore 52 MB for two-slot systems, and 36 MB for one-slot systems.[5]
Hard drive controller: One of the big differences, when compared to some of the previous Macintosh models was the choice of the internal hard drive interface; conforming to the standards of the
Video: One external monitor is supported through a
CD-ROM: Models equipped with a CD-ROM use the Apple CD 300i plus, a 2×-speed SCSI drive capable of reading 656 MB and 748 MB data CDs as well as audio CDs. The caddy tray from the Quadra 610 is replaced with a tray-based loading mechanism.
Remote control: Models equipped with the TV/video system included a Sony RMC-A1 remote control; consequently, the remote would control both the Macintosh and any compatible Sony television at the same time.[1]
Performance: MacWorld Magazine ran benchmarks at the time of the Quadra's release and reported that performance is similar to a Quadra 950 but slightly slower than the 800.[2]
Models
The Quadra 630 has different names depending on its target market: Macintosh Quadra 630 for professional and business use, Macintosh LC 630 for the K-12 educational market, and Macintosh Performa 630 for the consumer and higher-education markets.[2]
The Performa 630 was sold with several slightly different model numbers, depending on included hardware and software features. Some models included a 14"
Introduced July 18, 1994:
- Macintosh Quadra 630: 68040 processor at 33 MHz, with 4 MB of RAM, and a 250 MB hard disk.[7] A 2× CD-ROM was available as an option.[9][2] $1,199 USD.
- Macintosh Performa 630:
- Macintosh Performa 630CD: Same as the Performa 630, with a CD-ROM drive.[10] $1,849 USD.[2]
- Macintosh Performa 635CD: Same as the Performa 630, but with 5 MB RAM, 2× CD-ROM,
- Macintosh Performa 636: Same as the Performa 630,[12] sold only to the higher-education market. $1,349 USD.[2]
- Macintosh Performa 636CD: The Performa 636 with a CD-ROM,[12] sold only to the higher-education market. $1,649 USD.[2]
- Macintosh Performa 637CD: The 636CD with the monitor, and a 350 MB hard disk[13]
- Macintosh Performa 638CD: The 637CD without the monitor, but with a TV/video-in card instead - The Performa 638 CD/V shipped with TV tuner card and 15" Multiple Scan Display.[14]
Introduced November 3, 1994:
- Macintosh LC 630: Same as the Performa 630,[15] sold in the K-12 education market. $1,299 USD with 4 MB RAM; $1,949 with 8 MB RAM and a 2× CD-ROM.[2]
Introduced April 3, 1995:
- Macintosh LC 630 DOS Compatible: Same as the LC 630, with an additional 486DX2 processor at 66 MHz and dedicated RAM on a Processor Direct Slot card. This adds the ability to run MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 applications; both operating systems are included with the package.[16] Only sold in the K-12 education market. $1,899 USD.[17]
Introduced May 1, 1995:
- Macintosh Performa 630CD DOS Compatible: Same as the Performa 630CD, but with a second RAM slot, 8 MB RAM standard, 500 MB hard disk, and a DOS emulation card in the PDS slot.[18]
- Macintosh Performa 640CD DOS Compatible: Same as the Performa 630CD DOS Compatible, sold bundled with a monitor and modem. Not sold in the U.S..[19][20]
Introduced July 17, 1995:
- Macintosh Performa 631CD: Like the Performa 630CD, but with a second RAM slot, 8 MB RAM standard, 500 MB hard disk and sold bundled with a monitor and modem[21]
Timeline
Timeline of Macintosh Centris, LC, Performa, and Quadra models, colored by CPU type |
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References
- ^ ISBN 0-7645-4040-8.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Heid, Jim (September 1994), "Multimedia Mac - A versatile new 68040 machine for small business, education, and the home", Macworld, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 98–103
- ^ Geller, Tom (February 17, 1997). "Power Mac 4400 on par with clones in price and power". MacWEEK. Archived from the original on October 1, 1999.
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- ^ "Macintosh Performa 635CD: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Macintosh Performa 636 and 636CD: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Macintosh Performa 637CD: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Macintosh Performa 638CD: Technical Specifications". Apple. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
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External links
- Quadra 630 at apple-history.com
- Quadra 630 and the DOS compatible models at Low End Mac
- Quadra 630, LC 630, Performa 630, 631, 635, 636, 637, 638 and 640 at EveryMac.com