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Xserve (Slot Load)

The Xserve (Slot Load) is a rack-mounted server that Apple introduced on 10 February 2003 and sold until January 2004. It came in 3 configurations, with a 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4) processor, 256 MB or 512 MB of memory and 60 GB HDD of storage.

Model number
A1004
Model identifier
RackMac1,2
EMC number
1971
Released
Early 2003
Order numbers
M8888LL/A, M8889LL/A

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3 configurations

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

Configuration Order number Original price
Configuration 1
1.33 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 60 GB HDD M8888LL/A US$2,799
1.33 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 512 MB, 60 GB HDD M8889LL/A US$3,799

Configuration 1

Overview

Model identifier
RackMac1,2
Introduced
10 February 2003

1.33 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 256 MB, 60 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M8888LL/A
EMC number
1971
Introduced
10 February 2003
Discontinued
6 January 2004
Original price
US$2,799
Weight
26 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed
1.33 GHz
Processors
1
System bus
167 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip), 2 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
256 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
32 MB
Maximum video memory
32 MB
External displays
None
Video out
VGA

Storage

Standard storage
60 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X Server 10.2.4 (6I34)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

1.33 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4), 512 MB, 60 GB HDD

Overview

Order number
M8889LL/A
EMC number
1971
Introduced
10 February 2003
Discontinued
6 January 2004
Original price
US$3,799
Weight
26 lb

Processor

Processor
PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Speed
1.33 GHz
Processors
2
System bus
167 MHz
L1 cache
64 KB
L2/L3 cache
256 KB (on-chip), 2 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
2 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
PC2700 DDR SDRAM
Minimum speed
333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics memory type
DDR SDRAM
Video memory
32 MB
Maximum video memory
32 MB
External displays
None
Video out
VGA

Storage

Standard storage
60 GB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (25.4 mm)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X Server 10.2.4 (6I34)
Keyboard
None
Mouse or trackpad
None

Shared by every configuration

Ports

FireWire
400 (400 Mbit/s), 800 (800 Mbit/s)
Security slot
1 (Lock)

Networking

Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
None
Audio in
None
Headphone jacks
None

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.6 V lithium coin-cell

Physical

Form factor
Rack-Mountable

Platform

Architecture
32-Bit
Firmware
Open Firmware

Software

Latest macOS
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Mac OS 9
None

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