Xserve Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" (Early 2008) Specs (Early 2008, MA882LL/A, Xserve2,1, A1246, 2186) @ EveryMac.com

Apple Xserve Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" (Early 2008) Specs

Identifiers: Early 2008 - MA882LL/A - Xserve2,1 - A1246 - 2186

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Apple Intel Xserve The Xserve Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" (Early 2008) is powered by a 2.8 GHz Quad Core 45-nm Intel Xeon E5462 (Harpertown/Penryn) processor with 12 MB of "on-die" level 2 cache (each pair of cores shares 6 MB) and an independent 1.6 GHz 64-bit frontside bus. Also offered, via custom configuration, were two 2.8 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5462 processors for US$500 more and two 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5472 processors for US$1300 more.

By default, it was configured with 2 GB of 800 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered (FB-DIMM) memory (but can support up to 32 GB of RAM), an 80 GB (7200 RPM) SATA "Apple Drive Module" with 8 MB cache, a slot-loading 8X double-layer SuperDrive, and built-in ATI Radeon X1300 PCI Express graphics with 64 MB of GDDR3 memory. Ports include onboard mini-DVI, three USB 2.0 ports, and two Firewire "800" ports.

Compared to the original Intel-powered Xserve that it replaced, the Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" uses a more advanced architecture with faster and more efficient processors with larger level 2 caches, a more advanced vector engine, a faster frontside bus (1.6 MHz instead of 1.33 MHz), and faster memory (800 MHz instead of 667 MHz). Apple reports that these improvements result in a system that is "up to" twice as fast as its predecessor.

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Introduction Date:

January 8, 2008

Discontinued Date:

April 7, 2009

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

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Processors:

1 (4 Cores)

Geekbench:

5423

Details:

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Processor Speed:

2.8 GHz

Processor Type:

Q. Core Xeon E5462

Details:

The 45-nm Xeon E5462 (Harpertown/Penryn) processor has four independent processor "cores" with 12 MB of "on-die" level 2 cache (each pair of cores shares 6 MB). It also features a 128-bit SSE4 SIMD vector engine, and an independent 1.6 GHz 64-bit frontside bus.

Custom Speeds:

2.8 GHz, 3,0 GHz*

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

*Also offered, via custom configuration, were two 2.8 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5462 processors for US$500 more and two 3 GHz Quad Core Xeon E5472 processors for US$1300 more.

As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented these custom configurations as their own models.

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

It is not clear whether or not the processor can be upgraded on this model.

System Bus Speed:

1.6 GHz

Cache Bus Speed:

2.8 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

This system has an independent 1.6 GHz 64-bit frontside bus. 12 MB of "on-die" level 2 cache (each pair of cores shares 6 MB).

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

N/A

L2/L3 Cache:

12 MB

Details:

12 MB of "on-die" level 2 cache (each pair of cores shares 6 MB).

RAM Type:

ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM

Min. RAM Speed:

800 MHz

Details:

Uses "800 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DMM (FB-DIMM) memory" and has a "256-bit wide memory architecture".

Standard RAM:

2 GB

Maximum RAM:

32 GB

Details:

2 GB of RAM installed as two 1 GB modules. 6 slots free.

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Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

Apple reports that the system has "eight FB-DIMM slots [that] support up to 32 GB of memory" and a "256-bit-wide memory architecture".

Video Card:

Radeon X1300

VRAM Type:

GDDR3 SDRAM

Details:

Apple reports that this Xserve model has "built-in ATI Radeon X1300 PCI Express graphics with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM" with a single-link mini-DVI port (includes a mini-DVI to VGA adapter as well).

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 MB

Details:

The built-in graphics cannot be upgraded.

Display Support:

N/A

Resolution Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

2nd Display Support:

None

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

Single display supported in default configuration. Additional displays can be supported with expansion cards.

Standard Hard Drive:

80 GB (7200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

SATA/SAS

Details:

Default hard drive is SATA, but it supports SATA and SAS drives. Apple formally supports "up to 3 TB of hot-plug internal storage" using three 1 TB drive modules.

Standard Optical:

8X DL "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

An 8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW) is standard.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

Gigabit (x2)

Details:

The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames."

Standard AirPort:

None

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

N/A

USB Ports:

3 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

2 (800)

Details:

Three USB 2.0 ports (one on front panel, two on rear) and two Firewire "800" ports on rear panel.

Expansion Slots:

2 PCIe 2.0

Expansion Bays:

3 3.5"

Details:

Apple explains that this system offers "two open PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots: one half-length (6.6-inch) configurable slot (x8 PCI Express 2.0 or 133 MHz PCI-X) and one 9.25-inch x16 PCI Express 2.0 slot".

In the default configuration, one external 3.5" bay is occupied by a hard drive and two bays are free.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Rack-Mountable

Form Factor:

Xserve Intel

Details:

Fits "EIA-310-D-compliant, industry-standard four-post racks and cabinets: 19 inches wide, 24 to 36 inches deep".

Apple Order No:

MA882LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Early 2008

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1246 (EMC 2186)

Model ID:

Xserve2,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers often refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1246 Model Number, the 2186 EMC Number, and the Xserve2,1 Model Identifier.

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Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X Server 10.5 (9B2117)

Maximum MacOS:

X Server 10.7.5*

Details:

An unlimited client version of Mac OS X Server 10.5 "Leopard" was pre-installed.

*This model can run the last version of OS X 10.7 "Lion" and Apple Server software. It cannot run more recent versions of OS X. It does not support "OpenCL" either.

Minimum Windows:

None*

Maximum Windows:

None*

Details:

*Apple's Boot Camp provides no support for running Windows on the Intel-based Xserve models.

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Dimensions:

1.73 x 17.6 x 30.0

Avg. Weight:

31.7 lbs. (14.4 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (4.4 cm, 44.7 cm, 76.2 cm). 31.7 pounds (14.4 kg) for "base" configuration. Apple reports that it weighs "38.3 pounds (17.4 kg) with three 300 GB SAS Apple Drive Modules and two power supplies."

Original Price (US):

US$2999

Est. Current Retail:

US$1250-US$1400

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Video (Monitor):

1 (Mini-DVI)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

Built-in graphics with a single mini-DVI port. Also ships with a mini-DVI to VGA adapter.

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

1 (DB-9)

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

This system has a single DB-9 serial port (RS-232) for accessing the server through a serial console session. This is not a "Mac serial" port.

USB:

3 (2.0)

Firewire:

2 (800)

Details:

Three USB 2.0 ports (one on front panel, two on rear) and two Firewire "800" ports on rear panel.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

2 (RJ-45)

Details:

The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames."

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

None

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1 (Lock)

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

In the base configuration, this model shipped with a single 750W power supply. It optionally could be configured with a second load-sharing 750W power supply.

Apple reports that the line voltage is "universal input (100V to 240V AC), power factor corrected" and the maximum input current is "8.0A (100V to 120V) or 4.0A (200V to 240V); current is shared when system is configured with two power supplies". It has a single phase frequency of "50 Hz to 60 Hz".

Global original prices for the Xserve Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" (Early 2008) in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North America

Canada:

C$3199

United States:

US$2999

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€2899

Belgium:

€2899

Denmark:

N/A

Finland:

N/A

France:

€2899

Germany:

€2899

Ireland:

€2899

Italy:

€2899

Netherlands:

€2899

Norway:

NOK 23.990

Portugal:

€2899

Spain:

€2849

Sweden:

SEK 27.995

Switzerland:

CHF 4'199

United Kingdom:

£1999

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 27,988

Hong Kong:

HK$26,900

Japan:

¥359,800

Singapore:

S$5,188

Taiwan:

N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$4499

New Zealand:

NZ$5099

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