Specifications

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Specification Sheet
Xserve G5
Xserve G5 cluster node
With the compute performance of two superscalar
2.3GHz PowerPC G5 processors, the Xserve G5
cluster node configuration is ideal for High
Performance Computing (HPC) in scientific and
technical environments, as well as for workgroup
clusters and render farms.
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For more information
about Apple solutions for computational clusters,
see www.apple.com/xserve/cluster.
Xserve RAID
Connect Xserve to Apple’s affordable Xserve RAID
storage solution for enormous capacity—up to
5.6TB
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—and advanced data protection in a high-
availability 3U enclosure.
Technical Specifications
Processor
• Single 2GHz or dual 2.3GHz PowerPC G5 processors
– PowerPC processor architecture with 64-bit data
paths and registers
– Native support for 32-bit application code
– 512K on-chip L2 cache running at processor speed
– Dual-pipeline Velocity Engine for 128-bit single-
instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) processing
– Two independent double-precision floating-point
units and two integer units
– Advanced three-stage branch prediction logic
• 64-bit, 1GHz or 1.15GHz frontside bus per processor,
supporting up to 18.4GB/s data throughput
• Point-to-point system controller with support
for ECC memory
Memory
• 128-bit data paths for up to 6.4GB/s memory
throughput
• Data protection using Error Correction Code
(ECC) logic
• Eight slots supporting up to 8GB of DDR SDRAM
using the following DIMMs (in pairs):
– 256MB DIMMs (PC3200, 400MHz ECC)
– 512MB DIMMs (PC3200, 400MHz ECC)
– 1GB DIMMs (PC3200, 400MHz ECC)
I/O connections
• Two open 12-inch, 64-bit PCI-X slots, running at
up to 133MHz with one card installed or up to
100MHz with two cards installed; support for
32-bit or 64-bit 3.3V Universal PCI cards running
at 33MHz or 66MHz
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• PCI and PCI-X cards available as build-to-order
options for Xserve G5 include the following:
– Apple Fibre Channel PCI-X Card
– Hardware RAID PCI card
– Apple PCI-X Gigabit Ethernet Card
– Dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI PCI-X card
– PCI VGA video card
• Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
RJ-45 Ethernet interfaces on main logic board
• Two FireWire 800 ports on back panel and one
FireWire 400 port on front panel; 15W total power
• Two USB 2.0 ports (480Mb/s each)
• One DB-9 serial port (RS-232)
Storage
• Three internal drive bays on independent 150MB/s
Serial ATA channels (server configurations; empty
drive bays contain blank modules); or one internal
drive bay on 150MB/s Serial ATA channel (cluster
node configuration)
• Up to 1.2TB of internal storage
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using hot-plug
Apple Drive Modules (server configurations),
available in the following capacities:
– 80GB 7200-rpm SATA with 8MB disk cache
– 250GB 7200-rpm SATA with 8MB disk cache
– 400GB 7200-rpm SATA with 8MB disk cache
• Support for reading SMART data from Apple Drive
Modules for prefailure notification
• Slot-loading Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) or
optional SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
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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
– Two-post telco racks (center-mount brackets
included)
• Cable management arm for four-post rack
• Front-to-back cooling for rack enclosure
Electrical requirements
• Line voltage: universal input (90V to 264V AC),
power factor corrected
• Maximum input current: 4A (90V to 132V) or
2A (180V to 264V)
• Frequency: 47Hz to 63Hz, single phase
• Output power: 400W
Environmental requirements and approvals
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
• FCC Class A approved
Size and weight
• Height: 1.73 inches (4.4 cm)
• Width: 17.6 inches (44.7 cm) for mounting in
standard 19-inch rack
• Depth: 28 inches (71.1 cm)
• Weight: 33.3 pounds (15.11 kg); 36.6 pounds
(16.62 kg) with three Apple Drive Modules
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For More Information
For more information about Xserve G5,
Xserve RAID, Xsan, and other Apple server
solutions, visit www.apple.com/server.
For more information on AppleCare
service and support products, visit
www.apple.com/support/products.
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For hard drive capacity measurements, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less
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Server
configurations only; the cluster node configuration has one drive bay and no optical drive and includes a 10-client license for
Mac OS X Server.
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Check with manufacturer for compatibility.
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Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
© 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Mac, Mac OS, Velocity Engine, and Xserve are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. SuperDrive and Xsan are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. AppleCare is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. PowerPC is a
trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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