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Xserve G5 (January 2004)

2004 · iPod era Xserve

Introduced

2004

Original price

$ 2999

Processor

PowerPC 970fx (G5)

Original OS

MacOS X Server 10.3 (unlimited user)

Max OS

Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger

Colors

Aluminum/Silver

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 970fx (G5)

Speed2.0 GHz

CoresDual processor (2x single-core)

Architecture64-bit

Cache512k on-chip level 2 cache (per processor)

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 GB PC3200 ECC SDRAM

Max RAM16 GB

RAM typePC3200 (DDR400) ECC SDRAM

GPUNone (shipped without a video card)

Storage

Storage80 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive

InterfaceSerial ATA

BaysThree hot-swappable Apple Drive Module bays

Connectivity

USBUSB 2.0

FireWireFireWire 800

EthernetDual Gigabit Ethernet

Software

Original OSMacOS X Server 10.3 (unlimited user)

Max OSMac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger

Included peripherals24X CD-ROM drive or optional DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive

Power

Weight33.0 lbs. (15.1 kg)

Expansion slotsDual PCI-X slots (2 full-length 64-bit; 1 card @ 133 MHz or 2 @ 100 MHz)

Identifiers

Model IDRackMac3,1

Model N°A1068

EMC1994

Order N°ML/9217A

Lifecycle

Introduced2004

History

On January 3, 2005, Apple updated the Xserve G5 with faster processors in dual processor configurations. 400 GB hard drives were made available for up to 1.2 TB of internal storage. The front-loading optical drive was upgraded to a combined DVD-ROM/CD-RW standard, with optional DVD-/+RW. Shortly after, Apple updated the Xserve and Xserve RAID to allow the use of 500 GB hard drives. Xserve G5 models prior to April 2005 were supplied with Mac OS X v10.3 "Panther", while those after April 2005 were supplied with Mac OS X v10.4 "Tiger".

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The Xserve G5 from 2005 could reach up to 1.2 TB of internal storage space, an extraordinary capacity for the era that represented the peak of Apple server technology. • Apple offered flexible configurations with 400 GB hard drives and later 500 GB drives, allowing customers to customize the server based on their storage needs. • The model underwent an important software transition during 2005: servers shipped before April came with Mac OS X Panther, while those that followed were equipped with the new Tiger, marking the evolution of Apple's operating system.

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