Xserve
Xserve (Dual Core)
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Overview
Apple hasn't forgotten the Xserve in its move to Intel. The new model has a pair of dual-core Intel Xeon ("Woodcrest") CPUs at speed as high as 3.0 GHz.
Xserve supports up to 2.25 TB of internal storage, RAID, hot swappable drives, and remote management while running Mac OS X Server.
Xserve includes an unlimited user license for Mac OS X Server.
Details
- introduced 2006.08.07 at $2,999 with two 2.0 GHz dual-core Intel Xeon CPUs; 2.66 GHz and 3.0 GHz optional; began to ship in October; replaced by quad-core Xserve 2008.01.08
- requires Mac OS X Server v10.4 or later
- CPU: two 2.0 GHz dual-core Intel Xeon CPUs
- bus: 1.33 GHz
- system performance: unknown
- RAM: 1 GB standard, expandable to 32 GB using 667 MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMMs
- video: ATI Radeon X1300 with 64 MB RAM (256 MB optional)
- L2 cache: 4 MB per dual-core CPU
- L3 cache: none
- hard drive: 80 GB 7200 RPM, 3 drive bays, Serial ATA
- optical drive: slot-loading Combo drive, 8x SuperDrive DL optional
- 2 8-lane PCI Express slots (1 configurable as PCI-X)
- one 400 Mbps FireWire port on front
- two FireWire 800 ports on back
- two USB 2.0 ports
- one DB-9/RS-232 port
- dual 10/100/1000Base-T ethernet
- size (HxWxD): 1.73" x 17.6" x 30" (44 x 447 x 762mm)
- weight: 31.7-38.3 lbs. (14.4-17.4 kg)
- PRAM battery: 3.6V half-AA
- upgrade path: none yet
Accelerators & Upgrades
- none yet
Online Resources
- Best online Xserve deals.
- The 64-bitness of Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard', Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.19. Although Apple is promoting 'Snow Leopard' as a fully 64-bit operating system, it defaults to running in 32-bit mode.
- The road ahead: 64-bit computing, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2009.08.19. Personal computers started with 8-bit CPUs, Macs started out with a 24-bit operating system, and 32-bit computing is starting to give way to 64 bits.
- Apple trumps Microsoft in making the 64-bit transition transparent to users, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 2008.09.18. To use more than 4 GB of RAM under Windows, you need a 64-bit PC and the 64-bit version of Windows. On the Mac, OS X 10.4 and later already support it.
- Xserve: Power and value in a 1U server, Jason Packer, Macs in the Enterprise, 2008.05.07. Often overlooked, Apple's Xserve is powerful, flexible, and anything but overpriced, making it perfect for the enterprise.
- Mac attack begins, Xserve Xeon impresses, Apple tops in reliability, Core 2 Quad, and more, Mac News Review, 2006.10.20. Also Intel preparing to refresh desktop CPU line, Mac Pro a "worthy successor" to G5, $38 Bluetooth adapter for USB Macs, Danger Phone for VoIP, and more.
- Quad-core 64-bit Mac Pro and Xserve, MacBook Pro Core 2 rumors, VMware for Macintel, and more, The Macintel Report, 2006.08.08. Apple has completed its Intel transition with quad-core Xserve and Mac Pro models, which have 64-bit support lacking in earlier Macintel models.
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