The Apple Xserve Late 2006 is a Network Server computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2006 to 2008 as part of the Xserve series. The computer has been introduced on August 7, 2006, and its price started at $2999.
The all-new Xserve features a Quad-Core 2 GHz / 2.66 GHz or 3 GHz Intel Xeon 5100 series processor, 1 GB of RAM, 80 GB hard drive, slot-loading 24x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” drive, dual Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire “400” and “800”, and 64 MB ATI Radeon X1300 graphics.
This Xserve has been discontinued on January 8, 2008.
Today Xserve Late 2006 is 17 years old!
Xserve Late 2006 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | August 7, 2006 |
| Discontinued | January 8, 2008 |
| Model Identifier | Xserve1,1 |
| Model Number | A1196 |
| EMC | 2107 |
| Order Number | MA409LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,999 (base configuration) |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 31.7 – 38.3 Ibs. 14.378 – 17.372 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.73” H x 17.6” W x 30” D 4.39 cm H x 44.7 cm W x 76.2 cm D |
Rack Support
- Open or closed (cabinet-style) 19-inch-wide four-post rack from 24 to 36 inches deep
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Dual-Core Xeon 5130 “Woodcrest” x2 (2 GHz) Dual-Core Xeon 5150 “Woodcrest” x2 (2.66 GHz) Dual-Core Xeon 5160 “Woodcrest” x2 (3 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2x Dual 2 GHz 2x Dual 2.66 GHz 2x Dual 3 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 per processor (4 cores in total) |
| System Bus | 2x 1.33 GHz |
| Cache | 4 MB shared L2 per processor |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 80 GB 7,200 rpm |
| Media | 1 – 24x DVD-R/CD-RW “Combo” slot-loading drive |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 1 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 32 GB |
| Memory Slots | 8 – PC2-5300 DDR2 ECC DIMM 667 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI Radeon X1300 |
| Graphics Memory | 64 MB GDDR3 SDRAM 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Display Connection | 1 – Mini-DVI (64 MB) 1 – dual-link DVI (256 MB) |
| Display Modes | N/A |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – 8-lane PCI Express |
| Bays | 3 – Apple Drive Module bays |
| Hard Drive Interface | 3 – 3 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
| ADM Compatibility | 73 GB 80 GB 300 GB 750 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 | 1 – Mini-DVI (64 MB) 1 – dual-link DVI (256 MB) |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 (Unlimited Clients) |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.7.5 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| Bundled Software | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | Unknown |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 253 – 414 W |
| Line Voltage | 100V – 240V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Xserve (Late 2006): Technical Specifications
