Apple Macintosh Quadra 800

Apple Macintosh Quadra 800 was introduced in 10 February 1993 as a compact high-performance 68040 tower with room for internal CD-ROM and multiple drives. It used a Motorola 68040 at 33 MHz with 8MB standard; expandable to 136MB. 33MHz 68040 matched the Quadra 950 in many tasks.

Its capable but difficult-to-service enclosure became the basis of several later Quadra and Power Macintosh towers.

Notable Features

• 33MHz 68040 matched the Quadra 950 in many tasks.
• Three NuBus slots and built-in Ethernet supported professional expansion.
• Internal layout was densely packaged and notoriously awkward to service.

Historical Significance

• Its capable but difficult-to-service enclosure became the basis of several later Quadra and Power Macintosh towers.
• Its place in the range reflects Apple's progression from the original compact Macintosh toward broader professional, educational and portable markets.

Collector’s Notes

• Brittle internal plastic clips and drive rails require especially careful disassembly
• Original keyboards, mice, storage devices and model-specific accessories help document a complete period configuration.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Apple Macintosh Quadra 800
Manufacturer	Apple
Launched	Wednesday, February 10, 1993
Country	United States
CPU	Motorola 68040 at 33 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	System 7.1 through Mac OS 8.1
I/O	Video, SCSI, two serial, ADB, audio, Ethernet and three NuBus slots
Keyboard	External ADB keyboard and mouse
Storage	1.44MB floppy, internal SCSI hard disk and optional CD-ROM
Sound	Eight-bit mono input and stereo output
Graphics	High-resolution colour graphics depending on VRAM
Display	Built-in colour video
ROM	1MB ROM
RAM	8MB standard; expandable to 136MB
CPU Speed	33 MHz