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Macintosh Quadra 605

Released 1993

A compact 25 MHz 68LC040 desktop with colour video, expandable RAM and one LC-compatible expansion slot.

Specifications

Processor: 68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 605)
CPU cores: 1
Memory: 4 MB
Storage: 80 MB to 160 MB
CPU: 25 MHz Motorola 68LC040 with integrated memory management, 8 KB L1 cache and no floating-point unit
GPU: Built-in video with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; 1 MB VRAM raises both to 16-bit colour
Memory type: 4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple supports 4–36 MB total
Storage type: Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 80 or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive
Expansion slots: One LC III-compatible expansion slot; the 68LC040 cannot use a separate FPU card

Type: Compact
Weight: 3.99 kg
Width × depth × height: 310 × 389 × 74 mm
Operating system: macOS
Size and weight detail: Apple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions
Power supply: Maximum 30 W; 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the box: Original System Software 7.1 with System Enabler 065. Apple lists 21 October 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale month was not established.

Back ports: Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, sound input and output; no built-in Ethernet
External displays: Built-in video supports up to 1152 × 870 pixels; colour depth depends on VRAM
Speakers: Internal speaker

Processor	Memory	Storage	Storage type
68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 605)	4 MB	80 MB	Hard drive
68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 605)	4 MB	160 MB	Hard drive

Model	Type	Processor	Memory	Storage	Screen	Weight	Released
AppleMacintosh Centris 610	Compact	Motorola 68LC040 20 MHz (Macintosh Centris 610)	4 MB	80 MB	–	–	1993
AppleMacintosh Centris 650	Compact	Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650) or Motorola 68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650)	4 MB	–	–	–	1993
AppleMacintosh Centris 660AV	Compact	Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)	4 MB	81.92 MB	–	–	1993