The Macintosh Quadra 610, originally sold as the Macintosh Centris 610, is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from February 1993 to July 1994. The Centris 610 was introduced alongside the larger Centris 650 as the replacement for the Macintosh IIsi, and it was intended as the start of the new midrange Centris line of computers.[2] Later in 1993, Apple decided to follow an emerging industry trend of naming product families for their target customers – Quadra for business, LC for education, and Performa for home – and folded the Centris 610 into the Quadra family.[3]
A server variant, the Workgroup Server 60, was introduced in July 1993 with a 20 MHz processor, which received the same 25 MHz upgrade in October. A "DOS Compatible" version was introduced in February 1994 as a way for Apple to judge whether the market would be interested in a Macintosh that could also run DOS. The product was deemed a success by Apple, selling all 25,000 units that were produced in two months.[1]
The Quadra 610 was replaced with the Quadra 630 in July 1994, and the Workgroup Server 6150 replaced the Workgroup Server 60 as Apple's entry-level server offering.
Standard equipment on all Centris 610 models includes onboard video (with VGA support via an adapter), two ADB and two serial ports, and an external SCSI connector. There are two SIMM slots that support 4, 8, 16, and 32 MB SIMMs, allowing for a 68 MB of RAM. Ethernet-capable models have an AAUI port. There are no NuBus slots; an optional expansion card was offered that plugs into the Processor Direct Slot and allows a single 7-inch NuBus card to be installed in a horizontal orientation. This arrangement initially precluded the use of the full 68040 processor as there was insufficient clearance for a heat sink, something the 68LC040 does not require.[2] This was no longer an issue by the time the Quadra 610 DOS Compatible was released, which included a full 68040 CPU.
When the Centris 610 was first introduced, only a few 7-inch NuBus cards existed; most were 12 inches. The smaller size was part of an upcoming update to the NuBus standard.
System 7.1 was included as standard, with Mac OS 8.1 being the highest supported version.[4] Versions with a full 68040 processor can also run A/UX with the appropriate Enablers.
Modelsedit
Introduced February 10, 1993:
Macintosh Centris 610:[5] Sold in four configurations:[2]
68LC040, 4 MB RAM (on board), 512 KB VRAM (on board), 80 MB HDD, no Ethernet
Workgroup Server 60: 68040 at 20 MHz, 8 MB ram (on board), 250 or 500 MB HDD.[6] The 500 MB model was sold for US$2,699 as of early 1994.[7]
Introduced October 21, 1993:
Macintosh Quadra 610: 68LC040 or 68040 at 25 MHz, 160 or 230 MB HDD.[8]
Introduced February 28, 1994:
Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible: 68040 at 25 MHz, 160 or 230 MB HDD; the DOS card occupies the PDS slot and includes an Intel 486SX-25 and has a 72-pin SIMM slot which supports up to 32 MB RAM.[9]
^ abcGruman, Galen (April 1993). "Centris 610 & 650 - Two new midrange performers replace the venerable Mac II line". Macworld. Vol. 10, no. 4. pp. 106–113.
^Seiter, Charles (December 1993). "New 040 Macs - We sort out the complex new lineup". Macworld. Vol. 10, no. 12. pp. 92–98.
^"Quadra 610 DOS Compatible". Low End Mac. February 14, 1994. from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
^"Macintosh Centris 610: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
^"Workgroup Server 60: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
^"Apple advertisement: "They do more. They cost less."". InfoWorld (advertisement). Vol. 16, no. 8. February 21, 1994. pp. 74–79. from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
^"Macintosh Quadra 610: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
^"Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible: Technical Specifications". Apple. from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Macintosh Quadra 610 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Macintosh Quadra 610 originally sold as the Macintosh Centris 610 is a personal computer designed manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from February 1993 to July 1994 The Centris 610 was introduced alongside the larger Centris 650 as the replacement for the Macintosh IIsi and it was intended as the start of the new midrange Centris line of computers 2 Later in 1993 Apple decided to follow an emerging industry trend of naming product families for their target customers Quadra for business LC for education and Performa for home and folded the Centris 610 into the Quadra family 3 Centris 610 Quadra 610 Workgroup Server 60A Macintosh Quadra 610Also known as Speedbump 610 1 DeveloperApple ComputerProduct familyCentris Quadra Workgroup ServerRelease dateFebruary 10 1993 1993 02 10 Introductory priceUS 2 520 equivalent to 5 105 in 2022 DiscontinuedJuly 18 1994 1994 07 18 Operating systemSystem 7 1 to Mac OS 8 1Mac OS 9 1 with PowerPC upgradeCPUMotorola 68LC040 or 68040 20 or 25 MHzMemory4 or 8 MB expandable to 68 MB 80 ns 72 pin SIMM DimensionsHeight 3 4 inches 8 6 cm Width 16 3 inches 41 cm Depth 15 6 inches 40 cm Mass14 pounds 6 4 kg PredecessorMacintosh IIsiSuccessorMacintosh Quadra 630Macintosh Quadra 660AVPower Macintosh 6100Workgroup Server 6150RelatedMacintosh Quadra 650The 610 is the second Macintosh case design after the Macintosh LC family to use a pizza box form factor it was later used for the Centris Quadra 660AV and the Power Macintosh 6100 The Quadra 610 was also sold in a DOS compatible model with an additional 486SX processor at 25 MHz on a Processor Direct Slot card A server variant the Workgroup Server 60 was introduced in July 1993 with a 20 MHz processor which received the same 25 MHz upgrade in October A DOS Compatible version was introduced in February 1994 as a way for Apple to judge whether the market would be interested in a Macintosh that could also run DOS The product was deemed a success by Apple selling all 25 000 units that were produced in two months 1 The Quadra 610 was replaced with the Quadra 630 in July 1994 and the Workgroup Server 6150 replaced the Workgroup Server 60 as Apple s entry level server offering Contents 1 Hardware 2 Models 3 Timelines 4 References 5 External linksHardware editStandard equipment on all Centris 610 models includes onboard video with VGA support via an adapter two ADB and two serial ports and an external SCSI connector There are two SIMM slots that support 4 8 16 and 32 MB SIMMs allowing for a 68 MB of RAM Ethernet capable models have an AAUI port There are no NuBus slots an optional expansion card was offered that plugs into the Processor Direct Slot and allows a single 7 inch NuBus card to be installed in a horizontal orientation This arrangement initially precluded the use of the full 68040 processor as there was insufficient clearance for a heat sink something the 68LC040 does not require 2 This was no longer an issue by the time the Quadra 610 DOS Compatible was released which included a full 68040 CPU When the Centris 610 was first introduced only a few 7 inch NuBus cards existed most were 12 inches The smaller size was part of an upcoming update to the NuBus standard System 7 1 was included as standard with Mac OS 8 1 being the highest supported version 4 Versions with a full 68040 processor can also run A UX with the appropriate Enablers Models editIntroduced February 10 1993 Macintosh Centris 610 5 Sold in four configurations 2 68LC040 4 MB RAM on board 512 KB VRAM on board 80 MB HDD no Ethernet 68LC040 8 MB RAM 4 MB onboard 4 MB SIMM 512 KB VRAM on board 80 MB HDD Ethernet 68LC040 8 MB RAM 4 MB onboard 4 MB SIMM 512 KB VRAM on board 230 MB HDD Ethernet 68LC040 8 MB RAM 4 MB onboard 4 MB SIMM 1 MB VRAM 512 KB onboard 512 KB SIMM 230 MB HDD Ethernet AppleCD 300i and microphoneIntroduced July 26 1993 Workgroup Server 60 68040 at 20 MHz 8 MB ram on board 250 or 500 MB HDD 6 The 500 MB model was sold for US 2 699 as of early 1994 7 Introduced October 21 1993 Macintosh Quadra 610 68LC040 or 68040 at 25 MHz 160 or 230 MB HDD 8 Introduced February 28 1994 Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible 68040 at 25 MHz 160 or 230 MB HDD the DOS card occupies the PDS slot and includes an Intel 486SX 25 and has a 72 pin SIMM slot which supports up to 32 MB RAM 9 Timelines editTimeline of Macintosh Centris LC Performa and Quadra models colored by CPU type vteSee also List of Mac modelsTimeline of Macintosh servers vteSee also List of Mac modelsReferences edit a b Pogue David Schorr Joseph 1999 MacWorld Mac Secrets 5th Edition IDG Books pp 478 480 ISBN 0 7645 4040 8 a b c Gruman Galen April 1993 Centris 610 amp 650 Two new midrange performers replace the venerable Mac II line Macworld Vol 10 no 4 pp 106 113 Seiter Charles December 1993 New 040 Macs We sort out the complex new lineup Macworld Vol 10 no 12 pp 92 98 Quadra 610 DOS Compatible Low End Mac February 14 1994 Archived from the original on September 25 2017 Retrieved October 1 2017 Macintosh Centris 610 Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on July 29 2012 Retrieved September 17 2017 Workgroup Server 60 Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on September 26 2022 Retrieved October 1 2017 Apple advertisement They do more They cost less InfoWorld advertisement Vol 16 no 8 February 21 1994 pp 74 79 Archived from the original on September 20 2021 Retrieved September 20 2021 Macintosh Quadra 610 Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on July 29 2012 Retrieved September 17 2017 Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible Technical Specifications Apple Archived from the original on July 29 2012 Retrieved October 1 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related 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