another Quadra

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Thu Jul 19 13:04:42 2001

> From: "Richard Erlacher" <edick_at_idcomm.com>
> To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Subject: another Quadra
> Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:23:33 -0600
> Organization: Erlacher Associates
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> I went by the thrift store that had the Quadra 650 the other day and it was, as
> I expected, gone. They had another one today, a '605, however, and it hadn't
> yet been priced, so, when I asked, they put the same $13.99 on it as the one on
> Tuesday. Now, Tuesday is "half-price-for-seniors" day, so that would have been
> $6.99, but this one will probably be gone by next Tuesday. I looked inside, and
> it has an 80MB drive, apparently 48MB (32MB of FPM + 16 MB of EDO) of memory,
> and a 25MHz 68040.
>
> I'll be down that way again this afternoon if anybody's interested. All I want
> is what it costs + shipping.

Blah.

Quadra 605 is kinda lowend. 68LC040 25, 4MB on board, one SIMM slot,
up to 36MB max (4MB + 32MB). LC475 is better in same box, same
logicboard except CPU is still crippled 68LC040/50. FPM not EDO, I
know because I tried EDO in my warmed over C610 (turned Q610
freatures) , that refused to take it. Slot is LC III PDS type.

Honestly, should had taken that Q650 in place of that thing.

Both Quadra 700 (8 simms) and Q900 (whopping 16 simms) uses 30 pin
simms, other than that, most of Quadra are full 68040 25 to 40 and
uses 720pin simms, nubus slots. Except Q610 is 25MHz and limited
expansion (PDS slot only) and Q605 is pizza box with 68LC040 25.
"LC" in the 68LC040 has no FPU.

Where I live I don't see Macs very much which is biggest reason I
begged yours for this Quadra like 650, even powerpc Mac.
Even just 68040 33 CPU alone it commands lot of cash on ebay which I
don't wish to do so.

FYI, many Macs that uses 68LC040 can be swapped for full 68040 but
that incurs extra expenses which I have shirt to show. I know! Also
these machines often have cripped freatures or design of case that
limits the expansions that are associated with centris and some
performas makes them least interesting machines. The Q605 and LC475
logicboards is one and same only difference is the jumper itself that
identifies it as such. This logicboard is direct drop-in in any LCII
and up series pizza boxes except original LC. IHMO these LCII and up
looks nicer than the performa or Q605 in appearance, ditto to
IIci/IIcx.

Reason I wanted Q650 was it's features and right type of board to
transplant into IIci or IIcx with minimum cutting which I have this
IIci. Powerpc mac 7100, 8100 will also fit IIci and IIcx cases with
some cutting to the case. If you see cheap Q650, PPC 7100 or 8100,
I'm interested also.

I mark you, I'm willing to pay for cost and shipping on these models.

Cheers,

Wizard

>
> Dick
 
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