Apple Xserve RAID (SPF) Specs (M9721LL/A*)
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The Apple Xserve RAID (SPF) is a 3U rack mountable storage solution designed for use with an Xserve or Power Macintosh G5 with an installed dual-channel 2 GB Apple Fibre Channel PCI-X card (sold separately).
The Xserve RAID (SPF) features fourteen independent ATA/100 drive channels, dual independent RAID controllers each with 512 MB of controller cache memory, 8 MB of on drive cache per drive, a dual 2.0 GB Fibre Channel host interface with SPF connectors, redundant load-sharing hot-swappable 450W power supplies, redundant hot-swappable "cooling modules", and optional "Cache Battery Backup Modules" that provide 72 hours of backup power.
This model is quite similar to the original Xserve RAID, but has 512 MB of controller cache memory standard and SPF connectors.
It supports a total of fourteen drives, and Apple has increased the maximum "officially" supported capacity several times -- it was 3.5 TB in RAID 0 on January 6, 2004 when it was introduced -- and 5.6 TB on October 19, 2004, and 7.0 TB on September 13, 2005 as new Xserve models were introduced and larger drives became available.
The final configurations -- discontinued February 19, 2008 -- were configured with either four 250 GB (M9721LL/A), seven 500 GB (M9721LL/A), or fourteen (MA209LL/A) 500 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules).
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| Introduction Date: |
January 6, 2004 |
Discontinued Date: |
February 19, 2008 |
| 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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| Standard RAM: |
512 MB |
Maximum RAM: |
512 MB |
| Details: |
The Apple Xserve RAID (SPF) has 512 MB of controller cache memory standard.
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Resolution Support: |
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| 2nd Display Support: |
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2nd Max. Resolution: |
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| Standard Hard Drive: |
250 GB* (7200 RPM) |
Int. HD Interface: |
Ultra ATA/100 |
| Details: |
The final configurations of the Xserve RAID (SPF) shipped with either four 250 GB (M9721LL/A), seven 500 GB (M9721LL/A), or fourteen (MA209LL/A) 500 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules) each with 8 MB of on drive cache per drive. It supports a total of fourteen drives, and in RAID 0, officially supports up to 7.0 TB of storage. |
| Standard Optical: |
None |
Standard Disk: |
None |
| Standard Modem: |
None |
Standard Ethernet: |
10/100Base-T (x2) |
| Details: |
The Xserve RAID (SPF) has two 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports "for remote management". It also has two DB-9 serial ports. |
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Expansion Bays: |
14 3.5" |
| Details: |
The Xserve RAID (SPF) currently ships with either four 250 GB (M9721LL/A), seven 500 GB (M9721LL/A), or fourteen (MA209LL/A) 500 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules) each with 8 MB of on drive cache per drive. It supports a total of fourteen drives, and in RAID 0, officially supports up to 7.0 TB of storage. |
| Incl. Keyboard: |
None |
Incl. Input: |
None |
| Case Type: |
Rack-Mountable |
Form Factor: |
Xserve RAID |
| Details: |
Apple reports that the Xserve RAID "fits EIA-310-D-compliant, industry-standard 19-inch-wide four-post racks from 24 to 36 inches deep [and] deeper racks require a third-party extender." |
| Apple Model No: |
M9721LL/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
Xserve RAID |
| Details: |
M9721LL/A is with four 250 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules), MA208LL/A is with seven 500 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules), and MA209LL/A is with fourteen 500 GB 7200 RPM ATA/100 drives (Apple Drive Modules). |
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Windows Support: |
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| Dimensions: |
5.25 x 17.0 x 18.4 |
Avg. Weight: |
60-100 lbs. |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth, (13.3 cm, 43.2 cm, 46.7 cm). It weighs between 60 and 100 pounds (27.2 and 45.4 kg) depending on the number of drives installed. |
| Original Price: |
US$5999-$12999 |
Est. Current Retail: |
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| Details: |
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