Specifications
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Technology Overview
Xserve
Storage
• Three internal drive bays with independent SATA and SAS channels, up to 3Gb/s each
• Up to 2.25TB of hot-plug internal storage using SATA Apple Drive Modules or up to
900GB using SAS Apple Drive Modules
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; Apple Drive Modules are server-class rated
for 24/7 operation and are available in the following capacities:
– 80GB 7200-rpm SATA with 8MB disk cache
– 750GB 7200-rpm SATA with 16MB disk cache
– 73GB 15,000-rpm SAS with 16MB disk cache
– 300GB 15,000-rpm SAS with 16MB 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 DL/
DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Rack support
• Fits EIA-310-D–compliant, industry-standard four-post racks and cabinets: 19 inches
wide; 24 to 36 inches deep
• Front-to-back cooling for rack enclosure
Electrical
• Output power: 650W
• Optional second load-sharing 650W power supply for redundancy
• Line voltage: universal input (100V to 240V AC), power factor corrected
• Maximum input current: 8.0A (100V to 120V) or 4.0A (200V to 240V); current is shared
when system is configured with two power supplies
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
Environmental
• 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: 30 inches (76.2 cm)
• Weight: 31.7 pounds (14.4 kg) for base configuration; 38.3 pounds (17.4 kg) for system
with eight FB-DIMMs, three 300GB SAS Apple Drive Modules, and two power supplies
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Software
Mac OS X Server v10.4.8
• Unlimited-client edition
Included services
• File and printer sharing: Mac (AFP, AppleTalk PAP), Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX and
Linux (NFS, LPR/LPD), Internet (FTP, WebDAV)
• Directory services: Open Directory 2 (OpenLDAP, Kerberos, SASL), NT Domain Controller
(Samba 3), Backup Domain Controller (BDC)
• Networking and security: DNS server (BIND 9), DHCP server, NTP server, Firewall (IPFW),
WINS, VPN server (L2TP, PPTP)
• Mail services: SMTP (Postfix), POP and IMAP (Cyrus), Berkeley DB for indexing, SSL/TLS
encryption (OpenSSL), mailing lists (Mailman), webmail (SquirrelMail), junk mail filter-
ing (SpamAssassin), virus detection and quarantine (ClamAV)