Apple Macintosh Quadra 700

Apple Macintosh Quadra 700 was introduced in 21 October 1991 as one of Apple's first 68040 workstations, using the compact IIcx enclosure vertically. It used a Motorola 68040 at 25 MHz with 4MB standard; expandable to 68MB. Full 68040 integrated integer, memory-management and floating-point units.

Built-in Ethernet, fast processor and professional expansion made the Quadra 700 an influential high-end desktop.

Notable Features

• Full 68040 integrated integer, memory-management and floating-point units.
• Built-in Ethernet anticipated networked professional use.
• Two NuBus slots and internal video balanced compact size with expansion.

Historical Significance

• Built-in Ethernet, fast processor and professional expansion made the Quadra 700 an influential high-end desktop.
• Its place in the range reflects Apple's progression from the original compact Macintosh toward broader professional, educational and portable markets.

Collector’s Notes

• Clean battery compartments and original VRAM and Ethernet hardware are important
• Original keyboards, mice, storage devices and model-specific accessories help document a complete period configuration.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Macintosh Quadra 700
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Monday, October 21, 1991
Country	United States
CPU	Motorola 68040 at 25 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.0.1 through Mac OS 8.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, two serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and two NuBus slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy and internal SCSI hard disk
Sound	Eight-bit mono input and stereo output
Graphics	Up to 1152 x 870 colour depending on VRAM
Display	Built-in colour video
ROM	1MB ROM
RAM	4MB standard; expandable to 68MB
CPU Speed	25 MHz