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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, updated biweekly.
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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