Macintosh Quadra 700 (1991)
Macintosh Quadra 700 (1991): one of the first two Quadras and among the first 68040 Macs: 25 MHz, two NuBus slots, built-in Ethernet, and the IIcx/IIci case turned on its side as a compact tower.
Specs
| Release | 1991-10-21 |
| Chip | 68040 · 25 MHz |
| RAM | 4 MB onboard · up to 68 MB (4 30-pin SIMMs, 80 ns) |
| Ports | 2 × NuBus · 1 × PDS · 2 × ADB · SCSI DB-25 · AAUI-15 · DB-15 |
| System | 7.0.1 → 8.1 |
| Weight | 6.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 140 × 302 × 366 mm |
| ROM | 1 MB |
| VRAM | Built-in: 512 KB expandable to 2 MB (VRAM SIMM) |
| Storage (detail) | 80, 160 or 400 MB SCSI hard drive · 1.44 MB FDHD floppy |
| Video (detail) | Built-in video (DB-15); single display |
| Networking | Built-in Ethernet (AAUI-15) |
| Expansion slots | 2 × NuBus · 1 × PDS |
Launch
Apple introduced it on October 21, 1991, alongside the Quadra 900, and it was sold until March 15, 1993. The pair were the first Macintosh computers with the 68040 processor. Its compact tower was actually the IIcx/IIci desktop case turned on its side. Dates and data: EveryMac; the introduction is also recorded in Apple Support and Apple’s Tech Info Library.
Marketing
The new professional range: 68040 at 25 MHz, built-in video expandable to 2 MB of VRAM, and standard Ethernet (AAUI-15), a first for a Mac. With a US launch price of $5,700, it sat below the Quadra 900 as the entry point to the series. (EveryMac.)
Flaws and fixes
Apple documents no model-specific defects in the sources consulted. Limits that do appear in its spec sheet: 4 MB of soldered RAM expandable to 68 MB via 4 30-pin SIMM slots (80 ns); a single display on the built-in video.
Indicative price
New (launch, US): $5,700 · EveryMac
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Updated: October 29, 2026 · Sources: Apple Soporte · Apple Tech Info Library · EveryMac · Compare this product