Specifications

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Technology Overview
Xserve RAID
System Architecture
Fast throughput and data availability are paramount for dedicated storage systems.
That’s why Xserve RAID combines leading-edge Fibre Channel, RAID, and Ultra ATA
technologies in an innovative architecture designed for superior performance and
reliability. Redundant, hot-swappable components and a passive midplane data path
protect your digital assets from single points of failure, while independent controllers
and 14 drive channels provide high-speed throughput for delivering data quickly to
the host system.
Xserve RAID architecture
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Apple Drive Modules
Independent ATA drive channels
Drive controllers
RAID controller modules
Cache memory
Dual independent RAID processors
Fibre Channel ports
Redundant environment managers
Ethernet ports
Serial ports
Redundant cooling modules
Redundant power supplies
Cache Backup Battery Modules (optional)
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