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Apple Xserve Xeon 2.0 "Quad Core" (Late 2006) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2006 - MA409LL/A - Xserve1,1 - A1196 - 2107

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Apple Intel XserveThe first Intel-based Mac server, the Xserve Xeon 2.0 "Quad Core" is powered by two 2.0 GHz Dual Core Intel Xeon 5130 processors with 4 MB of shared level 2 cache per processor and 1.33 GHz 64-bit dual independent frontside buses. Also offered, via custom configuration, were two 2.66 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5150 processors or two 3.0 GHz Dual Core Xeon 5160 processors.

By default, it was configured with 1.0 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 ECC "fully-buffered" (FB-DIMM) memory (but can support up to 32 GB of RAM), an 80 GB (7200 RPM) SATA "drive module", a slot-loading 24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW "Combo" drive, and a "built-in ATI Radeon X1300 PCI Express graphics with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM." Ports include onboard mini-DVI, two USB 2.0 ports, two Firewire "800" ports, and a front-mounted Firewire "400" port.

Despite the age of this system, site sponsor Other World Computing has RAM, hard drives, SSDs, and other upgrades available for this specific Mac while supplies last.




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August 7, 2006 January 8, 2008
2 (4 Cores) 64-Bit
3946 4292
1094 3725
1173 3937
1318 3974
N/A N/A
2.0 GHz D. Core Xeon 5130 x2
Details: Each of two Xeon 5130 "Woodcrest" Dual-Core processors have two independent processor "cores" with 4 MB of shared level 2 cache per processor. It also features 64-bit data paths and registers.
N/A 2.66 GHz, 3.0 GHz*
N/A Integrated
1.33 GHz 2.0 GHz (Built-in)
EFI 32-Bit
N/A 4 MB
ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Details: Uses "667 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DMM (FB-DIMM) memory" and has a "256-bit wide memory controller".
1 GB 32 GB
Details: 1 GB of RAM installed as two 512 MB modules. 6 slots free. RAM must be installed in pairs using 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB, or 4 GB modules.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Xserve.

In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells RAM and other upgrades for this Xserve.

In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells RAM and other upgrades for this Xserve.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 8
Radeon X1300 GDDR3 SDRAM
Details: Apple reports that this Xserve model has "built-in ATI Radeon X1300 PCI Express graphics with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM; mini-DVI to VGA adaptor." It also can be configured with a separate Radeon X1300 PCI Express graphics card with "256 MB of DDR2 memory and [a] dual-link DVI port".
64 MB 64 MB
N/A N/A
Details: N/A
None N/A
Details: Single display supported in default configuration. Additional displays can be supported with expansion cards.
80 GB HDD 7200 RPM
Details: Default hard drive is SATA.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Xserve.

In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells hard drives and other upgrades for this Xserve.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
3.5" (25.4 mm) SATA/SAS
24X "Combo Drive" None
None Gigabit (x2)
Details: The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames."
None None
2 (2.0) 1 (400), 2 (800)
2 x8 PCIe 3 3.5"
Details: In the default configuration, Apple reports that "two open eight-lane PCI Express slots provide independent throughput of up to 2GB/s each. One slot can be configured as a PCI-X slot to work with PCI-X expansion cards." Specifically, the system is equipped with "one half-length (6.6-inch), eight-lane PCI Express slot and one 9-inch configurable slot (eight-lane PCI Express or 133MHz PCI-X)".

In the default configuration, one external 3.5" bay is occupied by a hard drive and two bays are free.
None None
Rack-Mountable Xserve Intel
MA409LL/A Late 2006
A1196 (EMC 2107) Xserve1,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers often refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1196 Model Number, the 2107 EMC Number, and the Xserve1,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
N/A N/A
X Server 10.4.8 (8N1215) X Server 10.7.5*
None* None*
None N/A
Details: N/A
1.73 x 17.6 x 30.0 31.7 lbs. (14.4 kg)
US$2999 N/A
Details: Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).

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Click on a category for additional details. The most commonly needed info is "open" by default, but all info is important. The icons correspond with the icons for each port on the computer.


1 (Mini-DVI) None
Details: Built-in graphics with a single mini-DVI port. Ships with a VGA to DVI adapter that supports standard VGA displays and KVM switches.
None None
1 (9-pin) None
2 (2.0) 1 (400), 2 (800)
Details: Two USB 2.0 ports and two Firewire "800" ports on rear panel, one Firewire "400" port on front panel.
None 2 (RJ-45)
Details: The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames."
None None
None None
None None
1 (Lock) None
1 N/A

Global original prices for the Xserve Xeon 2.0 "Quad Core" (Late 2006) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

C$3499 N/A
N/A US$2999

Original Prices - Europe

N/A €3299
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€3299 €3299
N/A €3299
N/A €3299
N/A N/A
€3199 N/A
CHF 4'599 £2199

Original Prices - Asia

N/A N/A
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¥379,800 N/A
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N/A N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$4995 NZ$6299

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