Xserve G5/2.0 DP (PCI-X) Specs (Xserve G5, ML/9217A, RackMac3,1, A1068, 1994) @ EveryMac.com

Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP (PCI-X) Specs

Identifiers: Xserve G5 - ML/9217A - RackMac3,1 - A1068 - 1994

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The Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP, along with the Xserve G5/2.0 and Xserve G5/2.0 DP (Cluster Node), is a member of the first rackmount Mac series to use the 64-bit PowerPC 970fx (G5) processor. In addition to higher clock speeds, the PowerPC 970fx (G5) has a "new execution core that features massively parallel computation for an unprecedented 215 in-flight instructions", and the Xserve G5 uses a new system architecture as well. Together this combination results in major speed gains compared to earlier Apple systems.

The Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP features dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 512k "on chip" level 2 cache. It shipped configured with 1 GB of PC3200 EEC SDRAM, an 80 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive, a 24X CD-ROM drive or optional DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive, and dual Gigabit Ethernet in a 1U case that fits in an industry-standard 19" rack. It shipped without a video card.

Connectivity includes USB 2.0, Firewire "800", and dual PCI-X slots. Due to the cooling requirements of the processor, the Xserve G5 models only support three "hot swappable" Apple Drive Modules compared to four in the Xserve G4 models replaced.

The Xserve G5/2.0 DP shipped with an unlimited user version of MacOS X Server 10.3. Custom configurations also were available.

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Introduction Date:

January 6, 2004

Discontinued Date:

January 4, 2005

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.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 2004.

Processor Speed:

2.0 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2

Details:

The PowerPC 970fx "G5" has 64-bit data paths and registers with native support for 32-bit application code. Apple also reports that it includes a "parallel data structure supporting up to 215 simultaneous in-flight instructions, [and] simultaneous issue of up to 10 out-of-order operations." It likewise has a "dual-pipeline Velocity Engine for 128-bit single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) processing, two independent double-precision floating-point units, [and] advanced three-stage branch-prediction logic."

Processors:

Geekbench:

1620/1943*

Details:

*These Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively.

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Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

1 GHz

Cache Bus Speed:

2.0 GHz (Built-in*)

Details:

This model has a 1 GHz frontside bus and a 512k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed for each processor.

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

32k/64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k (on chip)

Details:

32k level 1 data cache, 64k level 1 instructional cache. The 512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC3200 EEC SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

400 MHz

Details:

Uses 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory modules.

Standard RAM:

1 GB

Maximum RAM:

8 GB

Details:

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Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

Details:

This system has eight RAM slots supporting a maximum of 16 GB of memory.

Video Card:

None

VRAM Type:

None

Details:

N/A

Standard VRAM:

None

Maximum VRAM:

None

Details:

N/A

Display Support:

N/A

Resolution Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

2nd Display Support:

None

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Standard Hard Drive:

80 GB (7200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA

Details:

In the default configuration, this model has one 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. It supports three "hot plug" hard drives (Apple Drive Modules) each on an independent Serial ATA (SATA) bus.

Formally, Apple supports "up to" 750 GB of storage with three 250 GB SATA hard drives.

Standard Optical:

24X CD-ROM

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

By default, this system shipped with a slot-loading 24X CD-ROM drive, but it could be custom configured with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive of unspecified speed.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

Gigabit (x2)

Details:

Two built-in Gigabit (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet ports.

Standard AirPort:

None

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

N/A

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 2 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port on the front, two Firewire "800" ports on the rear.

Expansion Slots:

2 PCI-X

Expansion Bays:

3 3.5"

Details:

Two full-length 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots on independent buses.

In the default configuration, one external 3.5" bay is occupied by an Apple Drive Module and two are free.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Rack-Mountable

Form Factor:

Xserve G5

Details:

Fits "EIA-310-D-compliant industry-standard 19-inch wide racks, including four-post racks 24 inches, 26 inches, and from 29 to 36 inches deep [and] two-post telco racks (center mount brackets included)."

Apple Order No:

ML/9217A

Apple Subfamily:

Xserve G5

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

A1068 (EMC 1994)

Model ID:

RackMac3,1

Details:

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

Also see: All Macs with the A1068 Model Number, the 1994 EMC Number, and the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier.

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Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X Server 10.3

Maximum MacOS:

X Server 10.5.8

Details:

An unlimited client version of Mac OS X Server 10.3 was pre-installed. This system cannot run versions of Mac OS X Server more recent than 10.5.8.

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Dimensions:

1.73 x 17.6 x 28.0

Avg. Weight:

33.0 lbs. (15.1 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (4.4 cm, 44.7 cm, 71.1 cm). 33.0 pounds (15.1 kg) with one drive installed. Apple reports that it weighs 37.0 pounds (16.6 kg) with three Apple Drive Modules installed.

Original Price:

US$3999

Est. Current Retail:

US$450-US$550

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):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None*

Details:

*It could be configured with a dual channel 320 SCSI PCI-X card at the time of purchase.

Serial (Standard):

1 (DB-9)

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

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

USB:

2 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (400), 2 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port on the front, two Firewire "800" ports on the rear.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

2 (RJ-45)

Details:

Dual built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) ports.

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

FM Tuner:

None

TV Tuner:

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

Both configurations have a single 400W power supply, the line voltage is "universal input (90V to 264V AC), power factor corrected", and the single phase frequency is "47 Hz to 63 Hz".

Apple reports that the maximum input current for ML/9216A is 5.5A (90V to 132V) or 2.75A (180V to 264V) and the maximum input current for M9743LL/A is 4A (90V to 115V) or 2A (180V to 264V).

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