Xserve

More power. Less energy.

Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processors.

The new Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processors deliver outstanding performance through an enhanced microarchitecture, integrated memory controller, and two new features: Turbo Boost, which dynamically speeds up the cores in use when others aren’t needed; and Hyper-Threading, which allows two threads to run simultaneously on each processor core.

Next-generation server architecture.

Each Xeon processor provides three channels of fast 1066MHz DDR3 ECC RAM for up to a 2.4x improvement in memory bandwidth and 40 percent reduction in latency compared with the previous generation.2 Xserve includes up to 12 DIMM slots for greater memory expansion using lower-capacity modules. And two x16 PCI Express 2.0 slots deliver massive bandwidth for expansion cards.

Fast, powerful hardware RAID option.

The optional Xserve RAID Card offers blazing performance of up to 497MB/s without taking up a PCI Express slot.3 It features 512MB of RAID cache, a 72-hour cache battery backup for rigorous data protection, and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, and 5.

 

Internal graphics.

Xserve includes a built-in NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and Mini DisplayPort output, so it’s easy to manage your server using a keyboard, mouse, and display. The 2D/3D acceleration of the GPU enhances rendering and video processing for server-side tools like Podcast Producer. And an optional VGA adapter supports connection to standard VGA devices and KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switches.

 

Solid-state drive option.

Add the 128GB solid-state drive to your Xserve for an ultrafast boot drive that doesn’t take up a drive bay. The solid-state drive uses less than 1 watt of power — compared to 12-18 watts for a typical spinning disk — and provides up to 20x faster random-access seek time than a 15,000-rpm SAS drive.

 

Improved energy efficiency.

Xserve works hand in hand with Mac OS X Server to maximize energy efficiency. For example, the new CPU architecture puts processor cores into lower-power modes when they’re inactive. The active cooling system intelligently manages fan speeds. The high-efficiency power supply (89% average) makes the most of its energy use. The result is a system that reduces idle power consumption by 19 percent and delivers 89 percent better performance per watt than the previous-generation Xserve.4

 

Unlimited-client Leopard Server.

Xserve ships with Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard, which supports an unlimited number of Mac, Windows, Linux, and UNIX clients. Powerful client management services and new Leopard Server features make Xserve the ultimate server for Mac and mixed-platform workgroups.

 

Up to 3TB in a 1U package.

Configure your Xserve with up to 3TB of storage in three drive bays using SATA Apple Drive Modules.1 Xserve also supports 15,000-rpm SAS drive modules.

 

 

Lights-out management.
Control your Xserve without ever trekking to the server rack. Power it on or off, reboot, monitor, and more from a remote Mac — no extra hardware or software required. And Bonjour support makes discovering and connecting to your Xserve even easier.

Technical Specifications

Size and Weight Height: 1.73 inches (4.4 cm) Width: 17.6 inches (44.7 cm) for mounting in standard 19-inch rack Depth: 30 inches (76.2 cm) Weight: 30.8 pounds (14.0 kg) base configuration5 Configuration Options Two quad-core processors at up to 2.93GHz Memory up to 24GB Hard drive storage up to 3TB 128GB solid-state drive Internal hardware RAID card Dual-channel Gigabit Ethernet Dual- or quad-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel card Dual redundant power supplies

Memory and Storage Quad-core: six DIMM slots support up to 12GB of 1066MHz DDR3 ECC memory 8-c ore: twelve DIMM slots support up to 24GB of 1066MHz DDR3 ECC memory Three independent hot-plug drive bays with support for SATA or SAS Apple Drive Modules Connectivity and Expansion Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) RJ-45 Ethernet interfaces Two open x16 PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots: one half-length (6.6-inch) slot and one 9.25-inch slot Two FireWire 800 ports on back panel One USB 2.0 port on front panel Two USB 2.0 ports on back panel One DB-9 serial port (RS-232) on back panel

 

Select your Xserve.

New Quad-Core One 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processor 3GB memory 160GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA drive module Mac OS X Server v10.5 Unlimited-Client Edition $2,999.00

New 8-Core Two 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon "Nehalem" processors 3GB memory 160GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA drive module Mac OS X Server v10.5 Unlimited-Client Edition $3,599.00

 

 

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