The Apple Xserve G5 Cluster Node is a Network Server computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2004 to 2005 as part of the Macintosh Xserve G5 series. The computer has been introduced on January 6, 2004, and its price started at $2999.
The new Xserve G5 features a 2 GHz Dual-Core PowerPC 970fx G5 processor, 512 MB of RAM, 80 GB hard drive, and 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet.
This Xserve has been discontinued on January 4, 2005.
Today Xserve G5 Cluster Node is 19 years old!
Xserve G5 Cluster Node Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 6, 2004 |
| Discontinued | January 4, 2005 |
| Model Identifier | RackMac3,1 |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| EMC | Unknown |
| Order Number | ML/9215A M9742LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,999 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 33 Ibs. 14.968 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.73” H x 17.6” W x 28” D 4.39 cm H x 44.7 cm W x 71.12 cm D |
Rack Support
- 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)
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | PowerPC 970fx G5 |
| Processor Speed | Dual 2 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | 1 GHz |
| Cache | 64 / 32 KB L1 512 KB L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 80 GB 7,200 rpm |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | 8 – PC-3200 DDR400 SDRAM |
| Minimum Speed | 10 ns |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | None |
| Graphics Memory | N/A |
| Display Connection | None |
| Display Modes | N/A |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 2 – PCI-X 133 MHz 64-bit |
| Bays | 1 – Apple Drive Module bays |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 1.5 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| ADM Compatibility | 74 GB 80 GB 250 GB 400 GB 500 GB |
Connections
| Ethernet | 2 – 10/100/1000BASE-T (support for jumbo frames) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Fibre Channel | Optional |
| USB | 2 – 480 Mbps |
| Serial | 1 – DB9 (RS-232) |
| SCSI | None |
| FireWire | 1 – 400 Mbps 2 – 800 Mbps |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | None |
| Display | None |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X Server 10.3 (10 Client) |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM |
| Bundled Software | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | Unknown |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 240 – 252 W |
| Line Voltage | 90V – 264V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Xserve G5: Technical Specifications
