Macintosh Quadra 950

Mac_specs|
March 18 1992|MSRP=7,200|CPU=Motorola 68040
CPUspeed=33 MHz|OS=7.0.1-7.5.1, later 7.5.3-8.1, or with PowerPC ugrade, OS 9.1; A/UX|RAM=4 MBPhysical memory is specified using binary meanings for K (1024¹ instead of 1000¹), M (1024³ instead of 1000¹), G (1024³ instead of 1000¹), ... ] , expandable to 256 MB|RAMtype=80 ns 30-pin SIMM
Discontinued=October 14 1995

The Macintosh Quadra 950 was the third desktop computer in Apple Computer's Quadra line. It was based on Motorola's 68040 microprocessor rather than the 68LC040 (which lacked an on-board FPU). It replaced the Quadra 900, increasing the CPU clock rate from 25 MHz to 33 MHz, and improving the graphics support. The two computers were otherwise identical.

In 1993, the 950 was overtaken in performance by the less expensive Quadra 800 and 840AV. The newer Quadras had the addition of interleaved RAM, as well as an enhanced video system and SCSI bus. However, their more compact (minitower) case proved difficult to work with, and the 950 (due to its enormous case) was kept in continued production for the server market, outliving the 800 and 840AV.

The Quadra 950 was discontinued in 1995, being replaced by the more powerful Power Macintosh line of PowerPC computers. It was one of the longest-lived 68k models, due to its high RAM capacity and large number of NuBus slots.

See also

* List of products discontinued by Apple Computer

Note: this computer used a key to turn it on and off, like a car.

Notes

External links

* [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=112186 Quadra 950 at Apples website]
* [http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_quadra/stats/mac_quadra_950.html EveryMac.com Quadra 950 Specs]
* [http://www.lowendmac.com/quadra/q950.shtml Quadra 950 at Lowendmac] Navbox with columns
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Quadra 950