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 Status row:
See status at a glance via indicator lights for power, enclosure lock,
Ethernet links, and system identifier and activity. A lock secures
ports, disk and CD drives and enclosure. |
 Industry-standard
peripherals: Xserve connects to FireWire 400 and 800 hard drives,
tape backup units and audio and video devices as well as keyboards and
mice on two USB ports. |
 Get a handle on it:
Three ATA/133 drive bays support up to 750GB of hot-plug internal
storage on Apple Drive Modules. LEDs keep you informed of hard disk
status and activity. |
 Goes with the flow:
Mind-boggling more processing power generates more heat. The Xserve G5
uses two well-placed ducts for better air circulation and improved
performance. |
 Optical drive: Use this
slot-load CD-ROM drive to add or reinstall software. A Combo drive
option lets you read DVDs or make backups. |
 Gigabit for two: Xserve
comes with dual Gigabit Ethernet on the main logic board so you can
serve more clients without contention. |
 All access pass: The DB-9
serial port allows for system access through a serial console session,
even when the network is down. |
 Expansion is in the cards:
Xserve G5 offers 2 slots for PCI-X cards. Add one card running at
133MHz or two running at 100MHz. |
| Whether data center
operations are located in San Francisco or Singapore, London or Lisbon,
Tokyo or Toronto, the fact is that real estate costs eat up a
significant portion of IT budgets. Given the cost of office space in
metropolitan areas, density is the name of the game. That’s why Apple
packs the greatest possible amount of computational power into the
smallest possible amount of space. |
Economies of scale
The 19-inch rack-optimized 1U enclosure is just 1.75 inches tall. It
packs nearly 1300 gigaflops of Velocity Engine power and over 30
terabytes of internal disk space in an industry-standard 42U rack.
 How the Xserve
stacks up
Xserve supports nearly double the storage the closest competition
offers: 750GB for Apple versus 438GB for the other guys. So right out
of the box, Xserve systems stacked in a standard 42U rack can hold a
staggering 30 terabytes of data. Which means that, depending on where
your data center is located, your Xserve systems can help pay for
themselves with what they save you in office space. This intelligent
approach to industrial design manifests itself in every aspect of
Xserve, from accessibility and serviceability to ease of installation.
Fits in with what’s out there
Xserve fits into all types of industry-standard racks, so you can use
what you already have or buy new racks “off-the-rack” to meet your
specific needs. There’s no need for a special “Apple rack.” You can
install the server in any of several types of racks, including open
four-post rack (19 inches wide and 24, 26 and 29 to 36 inches deep) and
two-post telco rack (19 inches wide).
Rackmounting is easy
You’ll find the necessary hardware in the box, right down to the last
thumbscrew. That includes rack rails with sliders, mounting support for
industry-standard four-post racks and telco center-post racks, and
complete setup instructions. If you need to replace a server component,
no problem. Each server unit slides out of the rack like a drawer, and
the cable management arm allows the cables to travel with the system.
Xserve is designed for instant access to drives, PCI cards, fans and
power supply — no special tools required. In fact the only tool that
doesn’t come in the box with Xserve that you’ll need for rackmounting
your servers is a medium-size Phillips-head screwdriver. |
 Intelligent Heat Dissipation
Built with silicon-on-insulator transistors and copper interconnects,
the G5 processor both delivers tremendous power and at the same time
draws less power and produces less heat. To dissipate the heat it does
produce, eight different fans draw air from the front of the machine,
across the processor(s) and out the back. You can monitor the
temperature of your Xserve G5s from the Server Monitor software, which
also displays the status of the eight fans. In the case of a single
blower failure, the other fans speed up to compensate, allowing your
server to keep running.
 Xserve G5 cluster node configuration
Designed for the computational clusters and distributed applications, this Xserve cluster node configuration delivers high-density processing power — without the server features you won’t need in a cluster environment. A single drive bay offers space for the operating system, and there’s no optical drive, which means the front panel can offer more ventilation. Xserve G5 offers the best value for your high performance computing needs. |
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