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Quadra 840AV
Copyright 1993, Apple Computer, Inc.
To put it simply, the Apple Macintosh Quadra 840av computer is the most
powerful, feature-rich system Apple has ever built. With an innovative
architecture that delivers exciting new capabilities in telecommunications,
video, and speech, the Macintosh Quadra 840av helps you communicate more
effectively than ever before.
The Macintosh Quadra 840AV combines the raw horsepower of a 40-megahertz 68040
microprocessor with a 66-megahertz digital signal processor (DSP) to achieve
outstanding performance. The DSP handles telecommunications, speech, and audio
functions, allowing the 68040 processor to perform other tasks, thereby
increasing the total system performance.
The exceptional power and built-in features of the Macintosh Quadra 840AV let
you take full advantage of exciting new audio-visual technologies. For example,
with its built-in GeoPort telecommunications architecture, the Macintosh Quadra
840av can be connected with telephone systems, so you can use your computer as
a telephone, an answering machine, a fax machine, and an electronic mail
station. Its video capabilities let you view or capture video from a VCR, laser
disc, or camcorder in a window. You can also connect directly to a TV to show
your presentations or to a VCR to make videotapes.
Using PlainTalk speech technology from Apple, the Macintosh Quadra 840AV can
respond to your voice commands. And it generates CD-quality stereo sound, so
all your audio applications sound great.
In short, the Macintosh Quadra 840AV can serve as your personal communications
center. Whether you're in the office or on the go, you can use it to work more
efficiently and effectively than ever.
FEATURES:
Power and speed
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40-MHz 68040 microprocessor
66-MHz 3210 digital signal processor
Memory
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8MB of RAM, expandable to 128MB
1MB of VRAM, expandable to 2MB
230MB, 500MB, and 1GB internal hard disks available
Display
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Works with all Apple monitors as well as NTSC, PAL, VGA, and SuperVGA displays
With 1MB VRAM upgrade, supports 24-bit color on monitors up to 16inches,
allowing for display of millions of vibrant colors, or 16-bitcolor on 21-inch
monitors
Expansion
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12 built-in ports for a wide range ofperipherals
3 NuBus slots for expansion cards
Optional internal CD-ROM drive
Features Built Into Every Macintosh
Usability
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Runs thousands of Macintosh applications
Easy to set up, learn, and use
System software
System 7.1, with multitasking, filesharing, Balloon Help, TrueType fonts, and
more
Networking
Built-in AppleTalk networking
File sharing without a dedicated server
On-board Ethernet networking
Compatibility
Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS disks
Technical Specifications
Microprocessor
Motorola 68040, running at 40 MHz
Integrated floating-point unit, Page Memory Management Unit (PMMU), and 8KB
cache
Digital signal processor
AT&T 3210, running at 66 MHz
Memory
Comes with 8MB or 16MB of RAM
Can be expanded to up to 128MB of RAM with 32MB SIMMs*
*Dealer installation required
Disk drives
One built-in Apple SuperDrive 1.4MB floppy disk drive that uses high-density
floppy disks and reads, writes, and formats Macintosh, MS-DOS, OS/2, and ProDOS
disks
One internal hard disk (230MB, 500MB, and 1GB options available)
Optional internal Apple CD-ROM drive
Optional external SCSI hard disk drive (many capacities available)
Displays supported
All Apple displays up to 21 in.
A wide range of third-party displays, including NTSC, PAL, VGA, and SVGA
monitors
Video RAM (VRAM)
1MB standard
Expandable to 2MB
Color depth support
Supports 24-bit color with 1MB VRAM upgrade; permits display of millions of
colors on monitors up to 16 in.
Supports 16-bit color on 21-in. with 1MB VRAM upgrade monitors for display of
thousands of colors
Interfaces
Three internal NuBus expansion slots, including one with a digital-audio video
connector (DAV)
One Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) port, supporting a keyboard, mouse, and other
devices
AAUI-15 Ethernet connector
Two serial (RS-232/RS-422) ports
Two S-Video and two composite video ports, one each for input and output
SCSI interface for connecting up to a total of seven SCSI devices
Sound-out port for stereo playback from CDs or Macintosh audio applications
Stereo sound-input port (supports 16-bit stereo audio)
Networking
Built-in Ethernet
Serial port for AppleTalk
Integrated GeoPort telecommunications architecture for data, fax, and voice
connectivity
Sound generator
DSP-based 16-bit stereo audio
Sample rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
Keyboard and mouse
Several Apple Desktop Bus keyboards with numeric keypads available
Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II
Clock/calendar
Custom integrated circuit with long-life lithium battery
Disability access
CloseView, Easy Access, and visible beep included with system software. These
built-in solutions and third-party options provide alternative input and output
devices for people with disabilities.
Electrical requirements
Line voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, RMS single phase, automatically configured
Frequency: 50 to 60 hertz, single phase
Power: 200 W maximum, not including monitor power
ADB power requirements
Maximum current draw for all Apple Desktop Bus devices: 500 milliamps (a
maximum of three Apple Desktop Bus devices is recommended)
Mouse draws 10 milliamps
Keyboard draws 25-80 milliamps (varies with keyboard model used)
Size and weight
Height: 14.25 in. (30.6 cm)
Width: 8.9 in. (19.6 cm)
Depth: 16.0 in. (39.6 cm)
Weight*: 25.3 lbs (11.5 kg)
*Weight varies based on internal devices installed
Operating environment
Operating temperature: 50 to 104 (10 to 40 C)
Storage temperature: -40 to 116.6 F (-40 to 47 C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95%, noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 ft. (3,048 m)
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Macintosh Quadra 840av 8/230
Order No. M9025LL/A
Macintosh Quadra 840av personal computer with 8MB of RAM, 1MB of VRAM, built-in
1.4MB Apple SuperDrive, and internal 230MB hard disk drive
Mouse
Complete setup, learning, and reference documentation
System software version 7.1
Limited warranty
Other Macintosh Quadra 840av configurations
With 8MB of RAM, 230MB hard disk, internal CD: Order no. M9028LL/A
With 16MB of RAM and 500MB hard disk: Order no. M1836LL/A
With 16MB of RAM, 500MB hard disk, and internal CD: Order no. M1837LL/A
With 16MB of RAM, 1GB hard disk, and internal CD: Order no. M1838LL/A
Macintosh Quadra 840av Logic Board Upgrade
Order No. M1848LL/A
Upgrades a Macintosh Quadra 800 computer to a Macintosh Quadra 840av computer
1993 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, GeoPort, Macintosh,
and ProDOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and
other countries, and AppleColor, Apple Desktop Bus, Apple SuperDrive, Balloon
Help, Macintosh Quadra, PlainTalk, Processor-Direct Slot, and TrueType are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation. Mention of non-Apple products is for informational
purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.
Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or
use of these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any,
take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users.
July 1993. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed
in U.S.A.
L0512LL/A
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