Xserve G5
The 64-bit Xserve G5.
Background
The Xserve G5 brought the architectural improvements of the PowerMac G5 to the Xserve line. In addition to adding single or dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX processors, the Xserve G5 included dramatically faster data and memory buses, more and faster RAM, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0, Serial ATA and PCI-X support. The Xserve G5 was available in two configurations: a single 2.0 GHz processor model with 512 MB of RAM for $2,999 U.S. and a dual 2.0 GHz processor model with 1.0 GB of RAM for $3,999 U.S. A Cluster Node configuration of the Xserve G5 was also available.
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Key Specs
ChipPowerPC 970fx (G5)
MemoryNone / Up to 8 GB
Storage80 GB 7200-rpm
Weight15.0 kg
Full Specifications
Basic Info
Release Date2004.01
Introduced1/2005
Discontinued11/2006
Original Price$2,999 (Single 2.0 GHz) / $3,999 (Dual 2.0 GHz)
OS SupportMac OS X Server 10.3 ~ Mac OS X 10.5.8
Support StatusDiscontinued (Obsolete)
Chip & Storage
ChipPowerPC 970fx (G5)（Single 2.0 GHz or Dual 2.0 GHz, single core per processor, 90 nm process）
MemoryNone / Up to 8 GB
Storage80 GB 7200-rpm
Hard Drive InterfaceThree 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) bays
FirmwareOpen Firmware
Camera & Audio
Media DriveSlot-loading CD-ROM or Optional Combo drive
Connectivity & Expansion
Expansion SlotsTwo 133MHz 64-bit PCI-X slots
Power Consumption170 to 290 W (Maximum continuous power)
Body & Dimensions
Width44 mm
Height4.4 mm
Thickness71.1 mm
Weight15.0 kg
Color
Available Colors
Model Identifier
Model IDRackMac3,1 / A1068