Macintosh Quadra 630

Macintosh Quadra 630 / LC 630 / Performa 630
A Macintosh LC 630
Also known as"Crusader",[1] "Show Biz", "Show & Tell"
DeveloperApple Computer
Product familyMacintosh Quadra, LC, Performa
Release dateJuly 18, 1994 (1994-07-18)
Introductory priceUS$1,199 (equivalent to $2,465 in 2023)
DiscontinuedApril 17, 1995 (1995-04-17) (Quadra)
February 1, 1996 (1996-02-01) (Performa variants) March 2, 1996 (1996-03-02) (LC)
Operating systemSystem 7.1.2P - Mac OS 8.1
With PowerPC upgrade Mac OS 9.1
CPUQuadra: Motorola 68040 @ 33 MHz
LC / Performa: 68LC040 @ 33 MHz
Memory4 MB, expandable to 36 or 52 MB depending on logic board (80 ns 72-pin SIMM)
DimensionsHeight: 4.3 inches (11 cm)
Width: 12.6 inches (32 cm)
Depth: 16.5 inches (42 cm)
Mass19 pounds (8.6 kg)
PredecessorMacintosh Quadra 610
SuccessorPower Macintosh 6300

The Macintosh Quadra 630 (also sold as the Macintosh LC 630 and Macintosh Performa 630) is a personal computer designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from July 1994 to October 1995. It was introduced as the replacement for the Quadra 610, and was the least-expensive computer in the Macintosh lineup with prices starting at $1,199 USD.[2]

While Apple's transition to PowerPC CPUs had already begun with the introduction of the Power Macintosh a few months prior, the 630 was built around the older Motorola 68040 and 68LC040 chips. Two reasons were cited for this: One, the older chips were less expensive; and two, PowerPC-native education software was almost non-existent at the time. Also, existing PowerPC software had yet to be translated to non-English languages.[2]

The 630 was the last new Macintosh Quadra introduced, though the earlier Quadra 950 remained available longer. It was discontinued with no direct replacement; the 630's form factor was retained with the Power Macintosh 6200 introduced a few months earlier, but with an entry price of $2,300 it cost nearly twice as much. The Power Macintosh 4400 was Apple's most inexpensive Power Macintosh, but at $1,725[3] still cost several hundred dollars more than the 630.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference macworldsecrets was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference macworld9409 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Geller, Tom (February 17, 1997). "Power Mac 4400 on par with clones in price and power". MacWEEK. Archived from the original on October 1, 1999.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)