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Xserve G5Technology OverviewJanuary 2004

WebBenchFor fast network throughput, Xserve G5 features dual onboard Gigabit Ethernet con-trollers, as well as optimized network drivers and a high-pe

PowerPC G5 ProcessorThe breakthrough performance of the 64-bit PowerPC G5 is now available to Appleserver customers. With 64-bit-wide data paths and r

Vast amounts of addressable memoryThe move to 64-bit processing results in a similarly dramatic leap in the amount ofmemory supported. A memory addres

High-Bandwidth ServerArchitectureThe PowerPC G5 is only part of the Xserve performance story. Xserve G5 features theindustry’s fastest frontside bus t

Gigahertz Frontside BusTo harness the power of the G5 processor, a 64-bit Double Data Rate (DDR) frontsidebus speeds up communication between the Powe

Support for up to 8GB of RAMXserve G5 comes standard with 512MB or 1GB of DDR SDRAM. Main memory is scalableup to 8GB in eight DIMM slots, allowing yo

Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver near-line-rate throughput of up to 980Mb/s perport, alleviating bottlenecks even with very large files and expedit

Affordable, Scalable StorageExponential growth in the creation and distribution of digital content is driving theneed for high-capacity storage in bus

Apple tested the scalability of Xserve G5 storage using Bonnie++, an open source benchmark that measures drive throughput. This test shows that both r

Software and Hardware RAID OptionsAffordable and easy-to-install drive modules make it simple to expand Xserve systemsto meet growing storage needs ov

ContentsPage 3 IntroductionPage 4 Product Overview Key Features Rack-Optimized Server DesignHigh-Density Cluster Node ConfigurationPage 7 Performance

Integrated HardwareMonitoring Xserve G5 includes built-in remote monitoring capabilities that enable networkadministrators to stay in touch with their

Server Monitor provides instant access to status and performance details, includingthese individual server attributes, subsystems, and system variable

Mac OS X ServerVersion 10.3 Xserve G5 ships with Mac OS X Server version 10.3, the fourth major release of Apple’saward-winning server operating syste

Built on open standards, Mac OS X Server is compatible with existing network andcomputing infrastructures. Samba 3, the new version of the popular ope

Service, Support, andTraining OptionsEvery Xserve G5 comes with a one-year limited warranty and 90 days of up-and-runningtelephone support. In additio

Mac OS X Server Software SupportApple also offers support programs for Mac OS X Server that extend beyond the up-and-running support provided by the A

Purchasing InformationStandard ConfigurationsXserve G5 is available in three standard configurations to meet the needs of serverand cluster deployment

Related Products • Xserve RAID, available in 1TB, 1.75TB, and 3.5TB configurations1• AppleCare Premium Service and Support Plan• AppleCare Service Par

Technical SpecificationsHardwareProcessor• Single or dual 2GHz PowerPC G5 processors• PowerPC processor architecture with 64-bit data paths and regist

Storage• Three internal drive bays on independent 150MB/s SATA channels (server configura-tions); or one internal drive bay on 150MB/s SATA channel (c

Introduction In May 2002, Apple introduced Xserve, a high-density, 1U rackmount server that was applauded for its value and versatility. In 2003, we b

SoftwareMac OS X Server• Unlimited-client edition (server configurations); or 10-client edition (cluster node configuration)Included services • File a

Product OverviewKey FeaturesXserve G5 combines 64-bit processors, a high-bandwidth system architecture, and massive storage with Apple’s legendary eas

Rack-Optimized Server DesignWith enormous processing power and ample storage in a compact 1U-high, 19-inch-wide enclosure, Xserve G5 is designed from

6Technology OverviewXserve G5Most innovative HPC hardwareHPCwire, a leading journal of HighPerformance Computing, gave Apple itsEditors Choice award f

Performance OverviewApple’s new Xserve G5 is designed to deliver phenomenal performance with industry-leading ease of use. Thanks to 64-bit processing

Two double-precision floating-point units enable the dual 2GHz Xserve G5 to perform the linear equations 8 percent faster than the 3.2GHz Xeon-based s

HMMer 2.3.3HMMer is another application that demonstrates the advantages of Xserve G5 with Velocity Engine for processor-intensive scientific analysis