Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node (PCI-X) Specs

Identifiers: Xserve G5 - ML/9215A - RackMac3,1 - N/A - N/A

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The Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node, along with the Xserve G5/2.0 and Xserve G5/2.0 DP, is a member of the first rackmount Mac series to use the 64-bit PowerPC 970fx (G5) processor. In addition to higher clock speeds, the PowerPC 970fx (G5) has a "new execution core that features massively parallel computation for an unprecedented 215 in-flight instructions", and the Xserve G5 uses a new system architecture as well. Together this combination results in major speed gains compared to earlier Apple systems.

The Apple Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node features dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) processors each with the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processing unit and 512k "on chip" level 2 cache. It shipped configured with 512 MB of PC3200 EEC SDRAM, an 80 GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive, and dual Gigabit Ethernet in a 1U case that fits in an industry-standard 19" rack.

Designed to be "clustered" in quantity with a standard Xserve G5 as a "head node", the Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node allows multiple systems to be used together for intensive computing tasks, but has a single drive bay (instead of three) and no optical drive to cut costs (Apple sold it for US$2999, the same price as the single processor Xserve G5/2.0). Like the "head node" Xserve G5, the "Cluster Node" includes USB 2.0, Firewire "800", and dual PCI-X slots.

The Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node shipped with a ten user version of MacOS X Server 10.3 (instead of an unlimited user version). Custom configurations also were available.

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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Tech Specs

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Introduction Date:

January 6, 2004

Discontinued Date:

January 4, 2005

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2004.

Processors:

2

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.

Geekbench 2 (32):

1620

Geekbench 2 (64):

1943

Details:

Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (32):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Geekbench 3 (64):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 3 benchmark does not support this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 4 (SC):

N/A

Geekbench 4 (MC):

N/A

Details:

N/A Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 5 (SC):

N/A

Geekbench 5 (MC):

N/A

Details:

The Geekbench 5 benchmark does not support this Mac. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for Macs with the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Processor Speed:

2.0 GHz

Processor Type:

PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2

Details:

The PowerPC 970fx "G5" has 64-bit data paths and registers with native support for 32-bit application code. Apple also reports that it includes a "parallel data structure supporting up to 215 simultaneous in-flight instructions, [and] simultaneous issue of up to 10 out-of-order operations." It likewise has a "dual-pipeline Velocity Engine for 128-bit single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) processing, two independent double-precision floating-point units, [and] advanced three-stage branch-prediction logic."

Turbo Boost:

N/A

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

N/A

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

N/A

System Bus Speed:

1 GHz

Cache Bus Speed:

2.0 GHz (Built-in*)

Details:

This model has a 1 GHz frontside bus and a 512k "on chip" level 2 cache that runs at processor speed for each processor.

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

EFI Architecture:

N/A

Details:

The Boot ROM is roughly 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM.

L1 Cache:

32k/64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k (on chip)

Details:

32k level 1 data cache, 64k level 1 instructional cache. The 512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC3200 EEC SDRAM

Min. RAM Speed:

400 MHz

Details:

Uses 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory modules.

Standard RAM:

1 GB

Maximum RAM:

8 GB

Details:

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. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

8

Details:

This system has eight RAM slots supporting a maximum of 16 GB of memory.

Video Card:

None

VRAM Type:

None

Details:

N/A

Standard VRAM:

None

Maximum VRAM:

None

Details:

N/A

Display Support:

N/A

Resolution Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

2nd Display Support:

None

2nd Max. Resolution:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Standard Storage:

80 GB HDD

Std. Storage Speed:

7200 RPM

Details:

In the default configuration, this model has one 80 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Xserve. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions:

3.5" (25.4 mm)

Storage Interface:

Serial ATA

Details:

This model supports a single "hot plug" 3.5" hard drive (Apple Drive Module) on a Serial ATA (SATA) bus.

Standard Optical:

None

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

This model does not support an internal optical drive.

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

Gigabit (x2)

Details:

Two built-in Gigabit (10/100/1000Base-T) Ethernet ports.

Standard AirPort:

None

Standard Bluetooth:

None

Details:

N/A

USB Ports:

2 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

1 (400), 2 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port on the front, two Firewire "800" ports on the rear.

Expansion Slots:

2 PCI-X

Expansion Bays:

1 3.5"

Details:

Two full-length 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots on independent buses. The single external 3.5" bay is occupied by an Apple Drive Module.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Rack-Mountable

Form Factor:

Xserve Cluster Node

Details:

Fits "EIA-310-D-compliant industry-standard 19-inch wide racks, including four-post racks 24 inches, 26 inches, and from 29 to 36 inches deep [and] two-post telco racks (center mount brackets included)."

Apple Order No:

ML/9215A

Apple Subfamily:

Xserve G5

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system.

Apple Model No:

N/A (EMC N/A)

Model ID:

RackMac3,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the N/A Model Number, the N/A EMC Number, and the RackMac3,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X Server 10.3

Maximum MacOS:

X Server 10.5.8

Details:

A ten client version of MacOS X Server 10.3 was pre-installed. This system cannot run versions of Mac OS X Server more recent than 10.5.8.

Minimum Windows:

N/A

Maximum Windows:

N/A

Details:

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Dimensions:

1.73 x 17.6 x 28.0

Avg. Weight:

33.0 lbs. (15.1 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (4.4 cm, 44.7 cm, 71.1 cm). 33.0 pounds (15.1 kg).

Original Price (US):

US$2999

Est. Current Retail:

N/A

Details:

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Ports

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Video (Monitor):

None

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

N/A

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None*

Details:

*It could be configured with a dual channel 320 SCSI PCI-X card at the time of purchase.

Serial (Standard):

1 (DB-9)

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

This system has a single DB-9 serial port for accessing the server through a serial console session. This is not a "Mac serial" port.

USB:

2 (2.0)

Firewire:

1 (400), 2 (800)

Details:

Two USB 2.0 ports. One Firewire "400" port on the front, two Firewire "800" ports on the rear.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

2 (RJ-45)

Details:

Dual built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) ports.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

None

Sound In:

None

Details:

N/A

Sound Out:

None

Headphone:

None

Details:

N/A

Security (Lock):

1 (Lock)

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

Both configurations have a single 400W power supply, the line voltage is "universal input (90V to 264V AC), power factor corrected", and the single phase frequency is "47 Hz to 63 Hz". Apple reports that the maximum input current for ML/9216A is 5.5A (90V to 132V) or 2.75A (180V to 264V) and the maximum input current for M9743LL/A is 4A (90V to 115V) or 2A (180V to 264V).

Global Original Prices

Global original prices for the Xserve G5/2.0 DP Cluster Node (PCI-X) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:

C$3999

Brazil:

N/A

Mexico:

N/A

United States:

US$2999

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

N/A

Belgium:

N/A

Denmark:

N/A

Finland:

N/A

France:

N/A

Germany:

N/A

Ireland:

N/A

Italy:

N/A

Luxembourg:

N/A

Netherlands:

N/A

Norway:

N/A

Portugal:

N/A

Spain:

€2999

Sweden:

N/A

Switzerland:

N/A

United Kingdom:

£2399

Original Prices - Asia

China:

N/A

Hong Kong:

N/A

India:

N/A

Indonesia:

N/A

Japan:

N/A

Korea:

N/A

Malaysia:

N/A

The Philippines:

N/A

Singapore:

N/A

Taiwan:

N/A

Thailand:

N/A

Vietnam:

N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

N/A

New Zealand:

N/A

If you have additional original prices for this model, please get in touch. Thank you.

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