The Apple Xserve (1st Generation) is a Network Server computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2002 to 2003 as part of the Macintosh Xserve G4 series. The computer has been introduced on May 14, 2002, and its price started at $2999.
The all-new Xserve features a Single or Dual Core 1 GHz PowerPC 7455 G4 processor, 256 MB or 512 MB of RAM, 60 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM drive, and 32 MB ATI PCI graphics in the base model.
This Xserve has been discontinued on February 10, 2003, and has been replaced by Xserve Slot Load.
Today Xserve is 21 years old!
Xserve Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | May 14, 2002 |
| Released | July 2002 |
| Discontinued | February 10, 2003 |
| Model Identifier | RackMac1,1 |
| Model Number | N/A |
| EMC | N/A |
| Order Number | M8627LL/A (1 GHz) M8628LL/A (dual 1 GHz) |
| Original Price | $2,999 $3,999 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 26 – 31 Ibs. 11.793 – 14.061 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 7455 G4 |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz Dual 1 GHz |
| Architecture | 32-bit |
| Number of Cores | 1 or 2 |
| System Bus | 133 MHz |
| Cache | 64 KB L1 256 KB backside L2 2 MB L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 60 GB 7,200 rpm 120 GB 7,200 rpm |
| Media | 1 – 24x CD-ROM |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 256 MB 512 MB |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC-2100 DDR SDRAM |
| Interleaving Support | No |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | ATI PCI graphics ATI Radeon 8500 AGP |
| Graphics Memory | 32 MB 64 MB |
| Display Connection | 1 – VGA or DVI 1 – VGA and 1 – S-Video |
| Display Modes | N/A |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 2 – PCI 1 – PCI/AGP Combo |
| Bays | 4 – Apple Drive Module bays |
| Hard Drive Interface | 4 – Ultra ATA/100 (ATA-6) |
| ADM Compatibility | 60 GB 120 GB 180 GB 250 GB |
Connections
| Ethernet | 2 – 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth | None |
| Fibre Channel | Optional |
| USB | 2 – 12 Mbps |
| Serial | 1 – DB9 |
| SCSI | None |
| FireWire | 3 – 400 Mbps (15W total power) |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | None |
| Display | 1 – VGA or DVI 1 – VGA and 1 – S-Video |
Software
| Original OS | Mac OS X Server 10.1.5 (Unlimited Client) |
| Maximum OS | Mac OS X 10.5.8 |
| Firmware | Mac OS ROM |
| Bundled Software | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3.6 V 850 mAh Lithium (922-4028) |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 133 – 183 W |
| Line Voltage | 90V – 264V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Xserve: Technical Specifications
