Macintosh Performa 630

The Macintosh Performa 630 was a consumer version of the Macintosh Quadra 630. It was part of Apple Computer's Performa series of Macintosh computers. It was introduced on July 18, 1994,Today in Apple history: Multimedia Macs take on the world by Luke Dormehl, Cult of Mac. 2021-07-18. succeeding the Performa 600, and was discontinued in July 1995. Some later variants were discontinued in February 1996.
==Features==
The Performa 630 series contained a 33 MHz Motorola 68LC040 processor, which contained an internal core that ran at 66 MHz, but lacked a floating-point unit. Because the processor was socketed, it was possible to swap it for a full 68040 to be more like the Quadra 630.
Each 630 series computer had 4 MB soldered onto the logic board. Most had 1 SIMM slot to expand RAM up to 36 MB, though a few later models had 2 SIMM slots which allowed for up to 52 MB of RAM. Apple specified the first slot as being able to accept up to a 32 MB SIMM; the second (if available) could accept up to a 16 MB SIMM. Some users have reported success using larger SIMMs in the first slot, but only if they are single-banked.Quadra 630, Low End Mac. 1994-07-18.
Each also contained a 32-bit LC-type processor direct slot, a Comm Slot, and a video-in connector that could accept a TV tuner/video input card.
The PowerPC-based Macintosh Performa 6200 and 6300 series continued using the 630-style case.
==Variants==
The 630 series spawned a plethora of variants, making the product line extremely confusing,Other false starts, by Marcia Amidon Lusted, Apple: The Company and Its Visionary Founder, Steve Jobs p.57. 2012-08-01. even for future CEO Steve Jobs.Steve Jobs - Apple Product Matrix Strategy 1997, by JackIsBack15, YouTube. 2010-01-13.
  Performa model 	Introduced	Discontinued	RAM 	SIMM slots	CD-ROM	 Other features / notes
  630 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	4 MB	1 	No 	
  630CD 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	4 MB	1 	Yes 	  Same as Macintosh LC 630.
  630CD DOS Compatible	1995-05-14	1995-07-01 	4 MB	1 	Yes 	  Includes DOS compatibility card. International markets only.
  631CD 	1995-07-17	1996-02-01 	8 MB	2 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem & 15" display.
  635CD 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	5 MB	1 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem & 15" display.
  636 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	8 MB	1 	No 	  Bundled with modem.
  636CD 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	8 MB	1 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem. Higher education market only.
  637CD 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	8 MB	1 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem & 14" display. Higher education market only.
  638CD 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	8 MB	1 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem & TV tuner/video input card.
  638CD/V 	1994-07-18	1995-07-01 	8 MB	1 	Yes 	  Bundled with modem, 15" display & TV tuner/video input card.
  640CD DOS Compatible	1995-05-14	1996-02-01 	8 MB	2 	Yes 	  Includes DOS compatibility card; bundled with modem.
==Included software==
*System 7.1.2P (July 1994 - Sep. 1994), 7.5 (Sep. 1994 - May 1995), 7.5.1 (after May 1995)
*Finder 7.1.4 (July 1994 - May 1995), 7.5.1 (after May 1995)
*LaserWriter 7.1.2
*CD-ROM (includes Apple CD-ROM, Foreign File Access, Apple Photo Access, etc.)
*QuickTime 2.0
*Sound Manager 
*Apple Video Player 
*Macintosh Drag 'n' Drop
*Macintosh PC Exchange
*At Ease 2.0 (July 1994 - Sep. 1994), 2.0.3 (after September 1994)
*AppleTalk
*American Heritage Dictionary
*ClarisWorks v2.1 (July 1994 - May 1995), v3.0 (after May 1995)
*eWorld
*Quicken v4.0 from Intuit (July 1994 - May 1995), v5.0 (after May 1995)
*Kid Works 2 from Davidson & Associates
*Thinkin' Things from Edmark
*The Writing Center from The Learning Company
*Spectre Challenger
*Spin Doctor Lite
*The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (1994 models only) The 1995 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (1995 models only)
*Electronic Arts 3D Atlas v1.1
*The Family Doctor 3rd Edition
*Wacky Jacks CD Game Show from Zenda
*Dole Five-a-Day Adventure
*Software Dispatch (July 1994 - Sep. 1994), Club KidSoft (after Sep. 1994)
===Optional software from Software Dispatch / Club KidSoft===
*EA*Kids Art Center from Electronic Arts
*Peter Pan: A Story Painting Adventure from Electronic Arts
*Flying Colors from Davidson & Associates
*Hello Kitty Big Fun Deluxe from Sanrio and Big Top Productions
*Lemmings from Psygnosis
==References==
==External links==
*Macintosh Performa 630 and 630CD: Technical Specifications at Apple
**Macintosh Performa 630CD DOS Compatible:Technical Specifications
**Macintosh Performa 631CD, 635CD, 636 and 636CD, 637CD, 638CD:Technical Specifications
**Macintosh Performa 640CD DOS Compatible:Technical Specifications
*Macintosh Quadra 630 (AKA Performa 630, 631CD, 635CD, 636, 637CD, 638CD, 640CD) at Apple History
*Apple Macintosh Performa 630 (CD) (PC) specs at EveryMac
**Apple Macintosh Performa 631CD, 635CD, 636 (CD), 637CD, 638CD, 640CD (PC) specs
*Apple Mac Performa 630 at ForeverMac (archived 2014-03-21, 2012-10-04)
*Macintosh Performa 630 and 630CD at IT History Society
**Macintosh Performa 630CD DOS Compatible
**Macintosh Performa 631CD, 635CD, 636 and 636CD, 638CD
**Macintosh Performa 640CD DOS Compatible
*Performa 630 and LC 630 at Low End Mac
*Performa / Quadra 630-series at Mac Gurus Logic Board Layouts
* at Wikipedia