The story of this device
The Macintosh Quadra 840AV reigns in history as the fastest 68k Mac ever built, screaming at 40MHz alongside a dedicated 66.7MHz AT&T DSP coprocessor. Featuring full-motion S-video input/output and advanced telecom features, it marked the zenith of Apple's pre-PowerPC engineering.
Specifications
- Display
- 512×384-1152×870, varies by VRAM
- Chipset
- Motorola 68040 40MHz + AT&T 3210 DSP 66.7MHz
- RAM
- 8MB or 16MB (up to 128MB)
- Storage
- 230MB, 500MB or 1GB SCSI HDD (optional 2x CD-ROM)
- OS
- System 7.1-8.1
- Connectivity
- AAUI Ethernet, SCSI, 2x GeoPort, ADB
- Weight
- 11.5kg (25.3 lbs)
- Notable
- Fastest Mac on the market at launch, S-video/RCA in-out
