Apple Workgroup Server

The Apple Workgroup Server (WGS) was a series of professional server computers designed and introduced by Apple Computer on March 22, 1993. The first Workgroup Server 95 model began shipping in April 1993.Apple Announces New Family of Powerful Servers for Macintosh Workgroups by Apple Computer, Tech Insider. 1993-03-22. They were based on special configurations of existing Macintosh Quadra and Power Macintosh models. They could run various versions of classic Mac OS as well as MkLinux.The WGS 9150 and the Story of Wormhole by Cameron Kaiser at Floodgap ANSwers. Accessed 2021-02-26.
==History==
The "Workgroup Server" brand was replaced by "Macintosh Server" with the introduction of PowerPC G3 and G4 models in March 1998. The Macintosh Servers were superseded by the Xserve line in May 2002.
===Models===
Model 	Release dates 	Based on 	Notes
Workgroup Server 95 	March 1993 toApril 1995 	Macintosh Quadra 950 	Sold with A/UX, but also supports System 7.0.1 to Mac OS 8.1. Upgrades from base Quadra 950 include a digital tape drive (DAT), a PDS card for fast SCSI, and 256KB level 2 cache.
Workgroup Server 60 	July 1993 toOctober 1994 	Macintosh Centris 610 	The Centris 610 was later rebranded as the Quadra 610. Supports System 7.1 to Mac OS 8.1.
Workgroup Server 80 	July 1993 toOctober 1994 	Macintosh Quadra 800 	
Workgroup Server 6150	April 1994 toOctober 1995 	Power Macintosh 6100 	Updated from 60 to 66 MHz PowerPC 601 in April 1995. 60 MHz model supports System 7.1.2 to Mac OS 9.1; 66 MHz supports System 7.5 to 9.1.
Workgroup Server 8150 	April 1994 toFebruary 1996 	Power Macintosh 8100 	Updated from 80 to 110 MHz PowerPC 601 in April 1995
Workgroup Server 9150 	April 1994 toFebruary 1996 	n/a 	Resembles a Quadra 950, but not directly based on any existing Mac model. Updated from 80 to 120 MHz PowerPC 601 in April 1995.Apple Workgroup Server 9150, Low End Mac. 1994-04-25.Workgroup Server 9150, Apple-History. Accessed 2021-02-26.
Workgroup Server 7250 	February 1996 toApril 1997 	Power Macintosh 7200 	
Workgroup Server 8550 	February 1996 toMarch 1998 	Power Macintosh 8500 	
Workgroup Server 7350 	April 1997 toMarch 1998 	Power Macintosh 7300 	
Workgroup Server 9650 	April 1997 toMarch 1998 	Power Macintosh 9600 	
Macintosh Server G3 	March 1998 toDecember 1998 	Power Macintosh G3("beige" mini tower)	
Macintosh Server G3 	January 1999 toAugust 1999 	Power Mac G3("blue & white") 	
Macintosh Server G4 	September 1999 toJanuary 2003	Power Mac G4 	Updates reflected Power Mac G4 model history, ranging from the "Sawtooth" AGP-based version, to the "Mirrored Drive Doors" version.
==References==
==External links==
*About Apple Workgroup Servers at Apple (archived 1997-04-12)
**Apple Servers Technical Specifications (archived 2002-04-18, 1999-12-06)
*Apple Macintosh WGS specs at EveryMac
*Apple Workgroup Server at Low End Mac
*Workgroup Server Motherboard Layouts at Mac Gurus
* at Wikipedia
===Articles===
*A History of Apple’s Server Products — Sans the Xserve, Which was Boring by Stephen Hackett at 512 Pixels (2012-03-13)
Category:Macintosh servers