The Quadra I got came with a 240MB internal hard drive, 36 megs of RAM, 1.44 floppy drive and System 7.6.1 bundled on the hard disc.

The Quadra 610 serves as my primary backup computer and file server to my PowerCenter clone and Macintosh IIsi.

Last summer I attempted to run Linux for 68K Macs on this computer but could not get the thing to launch beyond showing a text based window. One day I'll buy the full Linux install for this beast and try and get it to run on from an external hard disc.

Configuration of Mel's Macintosh Quadra 610.

Apple Macintosh Quadra 610
Motorola 68040 @ 25mhz
36 MB of RAM memory
Internal Quantum 240MB Hard Drive
1 internal 1.4MB floppy disc drive
MacAlley Keyboard and Apple ADB Mouse
Built in appletalk networking
Ports: SCSI, modem, printer, sound out and in ports
Ethernet Built In

UPDATE FEBRUARY 2003: Sad news. My Quadra 610 is no more. It went to the dump after a major problem plagued the motherboard (computer could not start, did not recognize internal drives, etc).... In October 2002, there was a computer recycling day at the local Comp USA store, where the shell of this former Mac was unceremoniously donated to the scrapheap of history.

Before the Quadra left home, most of its internal parts were donated to other Macs. The hard drive now sits in one of my Mac IIsi's and works flawlessly. The floppy drive awaits a new home. 2 RAM sticks have joined the 2 RAM sticks in my Centris 650 to boost its memory to 50 MB. Nice. The external devices are now connected to some of my other, older Macs.