Apple Workgroup Server 80
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| Workgroup Server 80, from Apple's sales sheet | |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer, Inc. |
| Type | Minitower file server |
| Released | 22 March 1993 |
| Discontinued | 17 October 1994 |
| Intro price | US$6,399 at launch (Kaiser) |
| CPU | Motorola 68040, 33 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB on the logic board; four 72-pin SIMM slots, 60 ns; 136 MB maximum |
| Storage | 500 MB or 1 GB SCSI hard drive; room for three internal storage devices |
| Display | Built-in video, 512 KB or 1 MB VRAM; DB-15 |
| Sound | 8-bit stereo output, 8-bit mono input |
| ROM | 1 MB |
| Media | 1.4 MB SuperDrive; optional CD-ROM; optional DDS-DC DAT drive |
| Connectivity | Built-in Ethernet (AAUI-15) |
| Expansion | Three 12-inch NuBus slots and one 68040 processor-direct slot |
| Power | 100-240 V AC; 200 W |
| Dimensions | 14 × 7.7 × 15.75 in |
| Weight | 24 lb |
| OS / Firmware | System 7.1 with System Enabler 040; AppleShare 4.0 |
The Apple Workgroup Server 80 is the minitower file server that Apple announced in March 1993 with the Apple Workgroup Server 60 and Apple Workgroup Server 95. Its hardware is that of the Macintosh Quadra 800, and Apple services both in one manual; the server was sold with AppleShare 4.0 preinstalled and could be ordered with an internal DAT tape drive.[1][2]
History and server bundle
Apple's specification page dates the Workgroup Server 80 from 22 March 1993. Cameron Kaiser writes that the 60 and 80 were announced in March and went on sale in June 1993, with the 80 starting at $6,399, and that both came with a 50-user AppleShare 4.0 licence and System 7.1 and could run Apple's A/UX.[1][3] Apple's sales sheet for the machine says that System 7 and AppleShare 4.0 come preloaded, that it supports up to 9 GB of storage, and that it has room for three internal storage devices such as an AppleCD 300i drive and an internal DDS-DC 4 mm tape drive.[4]
The Apple Workgroup Server 8150, built on the Power Macintosh 8100 board in the same case, followed in April 1994; Apple's specification page dates the end of the WS 80 to October 1994.[3][1]
Hardware
The Service Source covers the Quadra 800 and WS 80 together and lists no separate WS 80 specification: a 33 MHz Motorola 68040 with PMMU, FPU and 8 KB cache; 8 MB of soldered DRAM plus four 72-pin SIMM slots, 60 ns, to 136 MB; 1 MB of ROM; 512 KB or 1 MB of VRAM; three NuBus slots and a 68040 processor-direct slot; 100-240 V AC at 200 W.[2] Apple's specification page lists the processor as "68040, 66" with a 33 MHz data path; the Service Source gives 33 MHz.[1][2]
Kaiser notes that the WS 80 could be ordered with a built-in DDS tape drive, and the Service Source has a take-apart procedure for this DDS-DC drive: take off the cover, disconnect the SCSI data cable and power cable from the drive, press down the retaining clip and slide the drive out, and remove it from its carrier before returning it to Apple.[2] The specification page lists an internal hard drive of 500 MB to 1 GB.[1]
Specifications
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Processor | Motorola 68040, 33 MHz; PMMU, FPU, 8 KB cache |
| Memory | 8 MB on the logic board; four 72-pin SIMM slots, 60 ns; 136 MB maximum |
| ROM | 1 MB, soldered |
| Video | 512 KB or 1 MB VRAM in two VRAM SIMM slots; DB-15 port |
| Storage | 1.4 MB SuperDrive; 500 MB or 1 GB hard drive; optional CD-ROM and DDS-DC tape drive |
| Expansion | Three NuBus slots, one processor-direct slot |
| Ports | SCSI (DB-25), ADB, two serial, Ethernet (AAUI-15), sound in and out |
| Electrical | 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz; 200 W |
| Size and weight | 14 × 7.7 × 15.75 in; 24 lb |
The Macintosh Quadra 800 page gives the full Service Source and Developer Note figures for this hardware, including the VRAM depth table, the SCSI termination rules and the power budget.
Upgrades
The Service Source describes two logic board upgrades for the WS 80. The first turns it into a Workgroup Server 8150, as a Quadra 800 could become a Power Macintosh 8100.[2] The second, the WorkGroup Server 8550/132 Upgrade Kit, upgrades a Workgroup Server 80, 8150/80 or 8150/110 to a Workgroup Server 8550/132. The drives, carriers, bezels, speaker and several cables move across from the old unit; the new board has no DRAM, so 168-pin fast-page DIMMs of 70 ns or faster have to be fitted, and the kit has no hard drive bracket. The serial number is copied from the original unit to a blank label.[2]
Maintenance and repair
The WS 80 is serviced from the Quadra 800 Service Source, so the Quadra 800 guides apply:
- Macintosh Quadra 800 General Maintenance
- Macintosh Quadra 800 Troubleshooting
- Macintosh Quadra 800 Capacitor Replacement Guide
The clock battery is a 3.6 V lithium cell; Apple's check is made with the logic board out, and the cell is replaced below 3.2 V.[1][2] The power supply is Apple part 661-1687 in the exploded view, which Apple drew for the "Quadra 800/AWS80".[2] If the battery has leaked, see Battery Explosion, Capacitor or Corrosion Damage.
Documentation
- Macintosh Quadra 800/WS 80 Service Source: Apple's service manual for the Quadra 800 and WS 80.
- Macintosh Centris 610 Centris 650 and Quadra 800 Developer Note: Apple's hardware description of the Quadra 800 board.
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Apple, "Workgroup Server 80: Technical Specifications" (retrieved 2026-10-02). Introduced 3/22/1993, discontinued 10/17/1994; processor listed as "68040, 66" with a 32-bit data path at 33 MHz; 3 NuBus and 1 PDS; 200 W; battery 3.6 V lithium; 8 MB on the logic board, four 72-pin SIMM slots, 8-136 MB, 60 ns; form factor Quadra 800; Gestalt ID 35; 24 lb; 14 × 7.7 × 15.75 in; System 7.1 with System Enabler 040 v1.1; internal hard drive 500 MB to 1 GB.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Apple Computer, Macintosh Quadra 800/WS 80 Service Source, hosted here as File:Quadra_800.ws_80.pdf (see Macintosh Quadra 800/WS 80 Service Source). PDF pages: specifications pp. 3-13; take-apart, DDS-DC tape drive pp. 40-42; upgrades: Power Macintosh upgrade p. 67, WorkGroup Server 8550/132 upgrade pp. 71-73; battery verification pp. 75-76; exploded view p. 81.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cameron Kaiser, "MkLinux and a pimped-out Apple Workgroup Server", Old Vintage Computing Research, August 2026 (retrieved 2026-10-02). History of the Workgroup Server line: March 1993 announcement; the WGS 80 as a rebadged Quadra 800 with a full 68040, extra RAM and larger disks; 50-user AppleShare 4.0 and System 7.1; optional built-in DDS tape on the AWS 80; launch prices; A/UX support.
- ↑ Apple Computer, Apple Workgroup Server 80 sales sheet, Internet Archive item WorkgroupServer80 (retrieved 2026-10-02), page 1. The scan is damaged below the first column.