Xserve (2009) - Technical Specifications
In the box
Xserve
Rack mounting hardware
6' and 10" power cords
Mac OS X Server v10.6 Install DVD
Administration Tools CD
Printed and electronic documentation
Processor
One 2.26GHz or two 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, or 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 series “Nehalem” processors
8MB shared L3 cache per processor
Three-channel integrated memory controller per processor
Hyper-Threading support with two threads per core (up to 16 virtual cores)
Turbo Boost for increased performance under dynamic workloads (up to 3.33GHz on a 2.93GHz processor)
QuickPath Interconnect
128-bit SSE4 SIMD engine
64-bit data paths and registers
Energy efficiency optimization
Memory
1066MHz DDR3 ECC memory
Six DIMM slots (quad-core) or twelve DIMM slots (8-core) configurable to up to 48GB of SDRAM
System supports up to 96GB in Mac OS X Server v10.6
Storage
Three independent hot-plug drive bays with support for qualified SATA or SAS drives; support for up to 6TB of hot-plug internal storage1 using the following drive modules:
160GB 7200-rpm SATA drive with 8MB disk cache2
1TB 7200-rpm SATA drive with 32MB disk cache2
2TB 7200-rpm SATA drive with 32MB disk cache2
450GB 15,000-rpm SAS drive available as a third-party kit
Xserve drive bays support Apple-qualified drive modules with Apple-qualified hard drives and firmware only. Drive bays not configured with a qualified drive module ship with a nonfunctional blank drive carrier and do not support installation of nonqualified third-party hard drives.
Support for reading SMART data from Apple Drive Modules for prefailure notification
Software RAID 0 and 1 built into Mac OS X Server
Optional 128GB solid-state drive
Optional Xserve RAID Card with 512MB cache and 72-hour cache battery backup; support for RAID 0, 1, and 5
8x SuperDrive DL (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
I/O connections
Two open PCI Express 2.0 x16 expansion slots: one half-length (6.6-inch) and one 9.25-inch length
Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) RJ-45 Ethernet interfaces with support for jumbo frames
Two FireWire 800 ports on back panel; 15W total power
Two USB 2.0 ports (480Mb/s each) on back panel; and one USB 2.0 port on front panel
One DB-9 serial port (RS-232)
Video and graphics support
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics with 256MB of GDDR3 memory and Mini DisplayPort output
VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Rack support
Fits EIA-310-D-compliant, industry-standard four-post racks and cabinets: 19 inches wide, 24 to 36 inches deep
Front-to-back cooling for rack enclosure
Support for square-hole racks or threaded racks based on mounting kit selection
Electrical requirements
Output power: 750W
Optional second load-sharing 750W power supply for redundancy
Line voltage: universal input (100V to 240V AC), power factor corrected
Maximum input current: 8.0A (100V to 120V) or 4.0A (200V to 240V); current is shared when system is configured with two power supplies
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F
(10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F
(–40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
FCC Class A approved
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 configuration; 38.3 pounds (17.4 kg) for 8-core system with twelve DIMMs, three 1TB SATA Apple Drive Modules, and two power supplies3
Software
Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard Unlimited-Client License
Included services
File and printer sharing: Mac (AFP, AppleTalk PAP, IPP), Windows (SMB/CIFS, IPP), UNIX and Linux (NFS, LPR/LPD), Internet (FTP, WebDAV)
Directory services: Open Directory (OpenLDAP, Kerberos, SASL), NT Domain Controller (Samba 3), Backup Domain Controller (BDC), LDAP directory connector, Active Directory connector, BSD configuration files (/etc), RADIUS
Mail services: SMTP (Postfix), POP and IMAP (Cyrus), SSL/TLS encryption (OpenSSL), mailing lists (Mailman), WebMail (SquirrelMail), junk mail filtering (SpamAssassin), virus detection and quarantine (ClamAV)
Calendaring: iCal Server 2 (CalDAV, iCalendar, iTIP, iMIP)
Distributed computing: Xgrid
File systems: HFS+ (journaled, case sensitive), read-only UFS
Web hosting: Apache web server (2.2 and 1.3), SSL/TLS (OpenSSL), WebDAV, PHP (5.2), Perl (5.8.8), Ruby (1.8.6), Rails (1.2.3), MySQL 5, Capistrano, Mongrel
Collaboration services: Wiki Server 2 (RSS), iChat Server 2 (Jabber/XMPP)
Application services: Apache Tomcat, Java Virtual Machine (J2SE 1.6)
Client management: Managed Preferences, NetBoot, NetInstall, NetRestore, Software Update Server, portable home directories
Networking and VPN: DNS server (BIND 9), DHCP server, NTP, Firewall (IPFW2), VPN server (L2TP, PPTP), Mobile Access Server, RADIUS, NAT server
Management features: Server Assistant, Server Admin, Server Preferences, Server Status widget, Workgroup Manager, System Image Utility, Secure Shell (SSH2), Server Monitor, RAID Utility, SNMPv3 (Net-SNMP)
High-availability features: automatic recovery, file system journaling, Software RAID, disk space monitor
Media streaming: QuickTime Streaming, QuickTime Broadcaster
Environmental Status Report
The new Xserve embodies Apple’s continuing environmental commitment. It is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
BFR-free
PVC-free (internal cables)
Highly recyclable aluminum and stainless steel enclosure
High-efficiency power supply (89% average)4
Configuration Options
Standard Configuration (MB449LL/A) | Build-to-Order Options | |
---|---|---|
Processor | One 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 series processor | Dual 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, or 2.93GHz processors |
Memory | 3GB (three 1GB) 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM | Up to 24GB (quad-core) or 48GB (8-core) 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM |
Storage | 160GB 7200-rpm SATA Apple Drive Module with 8MB of cache | Up to 6TB of internal storage using 160GB, 1TB, or 2TB 7200-rpm SATA Apple Drive Modules |
Internal RAID | Optional | Xserve RAID Card with 512MB cache and 72-hour cache battery backup |
Internal solid-state drive | Optional | 128GB solid-state drive |
Expansion | Optional | Dual-Channel Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Card Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express Card Quad-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel PCI Express Card |
Power supply | Single 750W high-efficiency power supply | Dual redundant high-efficiency power supplies |
Rack support | Supports most industry-standard (EIA-310-D) four-post racks and cabinets with a rack depth of 24 inches to 36 inches deep; quick-deployment rails for square-hole racks eliminates need for cage nuts | Quick-deployment rails for threaded (10/30-inch) or square-hole racks |
Service and support | 90 days of telephone support and one-year limited warranty | Optional AppleCare extended service and support products available |
Xserve Accessories
Xserve RAID Card (MB844Z/A)
1GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC DIMM (MC228G/A)
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC DIMM (MC229G/A)
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC DIMM (MB982G/A)
160GB SATA Apple Drive Module for Xserve (MB837G/A)
1TB SATA Apple Drive Module for Xserve (MB838G/A)
2TB SATA Apple Drive Module for Xserve (MC435G/A)
Promise 450GB SAS Drive Module for Xserve (TV823ZM/A)
Apple Dual-Port Ethernet Card (MB977G/A)
Apple Quad-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel Card (MB843G/A)
Apple Dual-Channel 4Gb Fibre Channel Card (MB842G/A)
Promise 16TB SATA VTrak E-Class RAID Subsystem (TV299VC/A)
Promise 7.2TB SAS VTrak E-Class RAID Subsystem (TV271VC/A)
Apple 750W Power Supply for Xserve (MB841LL/A)
Xserve Rack Mounting Kit for Square Hole Racks (MA846G/A)
Xserve Rack Mounting Kit for Threaded Hole Racks (MA847G/A)
AppleCare Service Parts Kit for Xserve (MB846G/A)
AppleCare Premium Service and Support for Xserve (MB595LL/A)
Maximum capacity of 6TB achieved through use of three 2TB Apple Drive Modules.
1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Average of the power supply’s measured efficiency when tested at 100 percent, 50 percent, and 20 percent of the power supply’s output power at 230V with the internal fan off.
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