Apple Xserve Xeon 2.8 "Quad Core" Specs (MA882LL/A)
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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 DDR3 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. |
| Processor Type: |
Q. Core Xeon E5462 |
Processor Speed: |
2.8 GHz |
| 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.
Also offered, via custom configuration, are 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. |
| 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 |
ROM/Firmware Size: |
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: |
8 |
| 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 |
| 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: |
N/A |
Standard Bluetooth: |
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.
Also see: Complete Ports. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Machine Model: |
Xserve2,1 |
| Details: |
Please note that these identifiers often refer to more than one model. |
| Battery Type: |
N/A |
Battery Life: |
N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: |
X Server 10.5 (9B2117) |
Maximum MacOS: |
Current X Server* |
| Details: |
An unlimited client version of MacOS X Server 10.5 "Leopard" was pre-installed.
*Please note that this system can run the current version of MacOS X Server 10.6 "Snow Leopard". However, it does not support "OpenCL". |
| MacOS 9 Support: |
None |
Windows Support: |
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$2999 |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A |
| Details: |
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