The Apple Xserve G5 is a Network Server computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2004 to 2006 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 Single or Dual Core 2 GHz PowerPC 970fx G5 processor, 512 MB of RAM (later 1GB RAM), 80 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM, or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” drive, and dual Gigabit Ethernet.
This Xserve has been discontinued on August 7, 2006.
Today Xserve G5 is 19 years old!
Xserve G5 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | January 6, 2004 |
| Discontinued | August 7, 2006 |
| Model Identifier | RackMac3,1 |
| Model Number | A1068 |
| EMC | 1994 |
| Order Number | M9743LL/A (2 GHz) M9745LL/A (dual 2 GHz) |
| Original Price | $2,999 $3,999 |
| 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 | 2 GHz Dual 2 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 |
| System Bus | 1 GHz |
| Cache | 64 / 32 KB L1 512 KB backside L2 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 80 GB 7,200 rpm |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM or 8x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 512 MB (shipped till January 4, 2005) 1 GB shipped from January 4, 2005) |
| 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 | 3 – Apple Drive Module bays |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 – 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 (Unlimited Client) |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM |
| Bundled Software | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | Unknown |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 170 – 290 W |
| Line Voltage | 90V – 264V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Xserve G5: Technical Specifications
