Xserve G5(Cluster Node)
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 8.0 GB
Storage80 GB 7200-rpm
Weight15.0 kg
Full Specifications
Basic Info
Release Date2004.01
Introduced1/2004
Discontinued1/2005
Original Price$2,999
OS SupportMac OS X Server 10.3 ~ Mac OS X 10.5.8
Support StatusDiscontinued (Obsolete)
Chip & Storage
ChipPowerPC 970fx (G5)（Dual 2.0 GHz, single core per processor, 90 nm process）
MemoryNone / Up to 8.0 GB
Storage80 GB 7200-rpm
Hard Drive InterfaceOne 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) bay
FirmwareOpen Firmware
Connectivity & Expansion
Wi-Fi--
Expansion SlotsTwo 133MHz 64-bit PCI-X slots
Power Consumption240 to 252 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