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Xserve G5

Xserve G5

Compared with the Xserve (Slot Load), this model moved to one or two 64-bit 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors. Three hot-plug Serial ATA drive modules replaced the four ATA bays, for up to 750 GB. It has two 133 MHz PCI-X slots, two built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to 8 GB of ECC memory. It has no graphics as standard, so a VGA port needs a PCI card.

Model number
A1068
Model identifier
RackMac3,1
EMC number
1994
Released
Early 2004
Order numbers
M9216LL/A, M9217LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Original price
2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 80 GB HDD
2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 512 MB, 80 GB HDD M9216LL/A US$2,999
2.0 GHz PowerPC 970FX (G5), 1 GB, 80 GB HDD M9217LL/A US$3,999

Specs

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Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
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M9216LL/A
M9217LL/A
Model identifier
RackMac3,1
EMC number, changes with the configuration
1994
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Introduced
6 January 2004
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
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4 January 2005
4 January 2005
Original price, changes with the configuration
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US$2,999
US$3,999

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 970FX (G5)
Speed
2.0 GHz
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus, changes with the configuration
1.0 GHz
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L1 cache, changes with the configuration
32 KB/64 KB
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L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
512 KB (on-chip)
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Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
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512 MB
1 GB
Slots, changes with the configuration
8
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Minimum speed, changes with the configuration
400 MHz
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Graphics

Video memory, changes with the configuration
None
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Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
None
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Storage

Standard storage
80 GB HDD
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
7200 RPM
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Drive size, changes with the configuration
3.5" (25.4 mm)
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Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
None
Security slot
1 (Lock)

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) (×2)

Physical

Form factor
Rack-Mountable
Weight, changes with the configuration
33 lb
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Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Firmware
Open Firmware

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