Editing Xserve (section)

== Intel Xserve ==
{{Infobox Computer
|name = Xserve "Xeon"
|developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
|type = [[Rackmount]]ed [[Server (computing)|Server]]
|photo = [[Image:Xserve G5.jpg|230px]]
|caption = The Intel Xserve
|first_release_date = 2007
|processor = Single or Dual [[Intel]] [[Xeon]] Dual or Quad Core CPUs, 2.0&nbsp;GHz – 3.33&nbsp;GHz
|Memory =
|website = [https://www.apple.com/xserve/ apple.com/xserve]
|discontinuation_date = January 31, 2011
|successor = [[Mac Pro#Mac Pro Server|Mac Pro Server]]<br />[[Mac Mini#Server|Mac Mini Server]]
}}

The Intel-based Xserves were announced at the [[Worldwide Developers Conference]] on August 7, 2006, and are significantly faster compared to the Xserve G5. They use Intel Xeon ('[[Woodcrest (microprocessor)|Woodcrest]]') processors, [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] ECC [[Fully Buffered DIMM|FB-DIMMs]], ATI Radeon graphics, a maximum storage capacity of 2.25 TB when used with three 750 GB drives, optional redundant power supplies and a 1U rack form factor. The Intel Xserves now had on board video, freeing up an expansion slot.

On January 8, 2008 Xserve was updated with Intel Xeon ('[[Harpertown (microprocessor)|Harpertown]]') processors, faster memory, and a maximum storage capacity of 3 TB when used with three 1 TB drives. The front-mounted FireWire 400 port featured in previous models was also replaced with a USB 2.0 port. The Xserve RAID was discontinued on February 19, 2008.

On April 7, 2009 Xserve was updated to use Intel Xeon ('[[Gainestown (microprocessor)|Gainestown]]') processors, [[DDR3 SDRAM|DDR3]] memory, and NVIDIA graphics with Mini DisplayPort output. The update also saw an increase to the maximum storage capacity, bringing it to 6 TB when used with three 2 TB drives. An option to add a [[Solid-state drive|SSD]] boot-drive that does not occupy a drive bay was also implemented. The addition of the SSD boot drive allows all drives to be swapped whilst the server remains online. It is also Apple's first Xserve to use PVC-free internal cables and components and contain no brominated flame retardants.

On August 28, 2009 Xserve was updated to ship standard with [[Mac OS X Server#Mac OS X Server 10.6 (Snow Leopard)|Mac OS X Server 10.6]] Unlimited Client Server. In addition to improved functionality Mac OS X 10.6 Server added support for up to 96 GB of RAM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/sp511?locale=en_GB|title=Xserve (2009) - Technical Specifications|website=support.apple.com|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912040802/https://support.apple.com/kb/sp511?locale=en_GB|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/xserve/specs/xserve-intel-nehalem-xeon-2.93-2009-eight-core-specs.html |title=Apple Xserve Xeon Nehalem 2.93 "Eight Core" Specs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927140009/https://everymac.com/systems/apple/xserve/specs/xserve-intel-nehalem-xeon-2.93-2009-eight-core-specs.html |archive-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>

On November 5, 2010, Apple announced that it would not be developing a future version of Xserve. While accepting orders for the current model until January 31, 2011, and "honoring" all Xserve warranties and extended support programs, the company suggested users switch to [[Mac Pro#Mac Pro Server|Mac Pro Server]] or [[Mac Mini#Server|Mac Mini Server]].<ref name="xserve discontinue pdf"/>

After the Xserve's discontinuation, an annoyed customer emailed [[Steve Jobs]], who responded that "hardly anyone was buying them".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Furno |first=Nicolas |date=2010-11-08 |title=Xserve : "Pour ainsi dire, personne ne les achetait" (Steve Jobs) |url=https://www.macg.co/news/voir/175852/xserve-pour-ainsi-dire-personne-ne-les-achetait-steve-jobs |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=MacGeneration |language=fr}}</ref>

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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"
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! style="background:#FF9999" | Component
! style="background:#FF9999" | Late 2006
! style="background:#FF9999" | Early 2008
! style="background:#FF9999" | Early 2009 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP511?locale=en_US|title=Xserve (2009) - Technical Specifications|website=support.apple.com|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=April 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426185019/https://support.apple.com/kb/SP511?locale=en_US|url-status=live}}</ref>

|-
! Release date
| August 7, 2006 <ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Introduces Xserve with Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/08/07Apple-Introduces-Xserve-with-Quad-64-bit-Xeon-Processors/ |website=[[Apple Inc.]] |access-date=23 June 2020 |date=7 August 2006 |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207034347/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/08/07Apple-Introduces-Xserve-with-Quad-64-bit-Xeon-Processors/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| January 8, 2008 <ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Introduces New Xserve—Most Powerful Apple Server Ever |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/01/08Apple-Introduces-New-Xserve-Most-Powerful-Apple-Server-Ever/ |website=[[Apple Inc.]] |access-date=23 June 2020 |date=8 January 2008 |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417225716/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/01/08Apple-Introduces-New-Xserve-Most-Powerful-Apple-Server-Ever/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| April 7, 2009 <ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Updates Xserve with Twice the Performance |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/04/07Apple-Updates-Xserve-with-Twice-the-Performance/ |website=[[Apple Inc.]] |access-date=23 June 2020 |date=7 April 2009 |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507203753/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/04/07Apple-Updates-Xserve-with-Twice-the-Performance/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! Model identifier
| Xserve1,1
| Xserve2,1
| Xserve3,1

|-
! [[Central processing unit|Processor]]
| Dual 2&nbsp;GHz, Dual 2.66&nbsp;GHz, or Dual 3&nbsp;GHz<br />Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 ("[[Woodcrest (microprocessor)|Woodcrest]]")
| 2.8&nbsp;GHz, Dual 2.8&nbsp;GHz, or Dual 3&nbsp;GHz<br />Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 ("[[Harpertown (microprocessor)|Harpertown]]")
| 2.26&nbsp;GHz, Dual 2.26&nbsp;GHz, Dual 2.66&nbsp;GHz, or Dual 2.93&nbsp;GHz<br />Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 ("[[Gainestown (microprocessor)|Gainestown]]")

|-
! [[CPU cache]]
| 1 MB L2 (Per Processor)
| 2 MB L2 (Per Processor)
| 4x 256 KB L2; 8 MB L3 (Per Processor)

|-
! [[System bus]]
| 1333&nbsp;MHz [[Front side bus]] (Per Processor)
| 1600&nbsp;MHz Front side bus (Per Processor)
| [[Quick Path Interconnect|QPI]]

|-
! [[Random access memory|Memory]]
| 1 GB of 667&nbsp;MHz PC2-5300 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM<br /><span style="color:#969696">''Expandable to 32 GB''</span>
| 2 GB of 800&nbsp;MHz PC2-6400 Fully Buffered ECC DDR2 SDRAM<br /><span style="color:#969696">''Expandable to 32 GB''</span>
| 3 GB of 1066&nbsp;MHz PC3-8500 ECC DDR3 SDRAM<br /><span style="color:#969696">''Expandable to 24 GB (Quad Core) or 48 GB (Eight Core)''</span>

|-
! [[Computer graphics|Graphics]]
| ATI Radeon X1300 with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM<br /><span style="color:#969696">Optional ATI Radeon X1300 with 256 MB of DDR2 SDRAM</span>
| ATI Radeon X1300 with 64 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
| NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM

|-
! rowspan=2 | [[Hard drive]]
| 80 GB SATA<br /><span style="color:#969696">''SATA: Up to 3x 750 GB (2.25 TB)<br />SAS: Up to 3x 300 GB (900 GB)''</span>
| 80 GB SATA<br /><span style="color:#969696">''SATA: Up to 3x 1 TB (3 TB)<br />SAS: Up to 3x 450 GB (1.35 TB)''</span>
| 160 GB SATA<br /><span style="color:#969696">''SATA: Up to 3x 2 TB (6 TB)<br />SAS: Up to 3x 450 GB (1.35 TB)''</span>
|-
| colspan=2 | [[Serial ATA]] 5400-rpm or [[Serial Attached SCSI|SAS]] 15000-rpm<br /><span style="color:#969696">Three Internal Bays</span>
| [[Serial ATA]] 7200-rpm or [[Serial Attached SCSI|SAS]] 15000-rpm<br /><span style="color:#969696">Optional 128 GB [[Solid State Drive|SSD]] Boot Drive<br />Three Internal Bays</span>

|-
! [[Optical drive]]<br />Slot loading
| CD-RW/DVD-ROM [[Combo Drive]] or DVD-RW DL [[SuperDrive]]
| colspan=2 | DVD-RW DL SuperDrive

|-
! Connectivity
| colspan=3 | 2x [[Gigabit Ethernet]]

|-
! Expansion
| 1x [[PCI Express|PCIe]] ×8<br />1x configurable slot (PCIe ×8 or 133&nbsp;MHz [[PCI-X]])
| 1x PCIe 2.0 ×16<br />1x configurable slot (PCIe 2.0 ×8 or 133&nbsp;MHz PCI-X)
| 2x PCIe 2.0 ×16 (1x 6.6" length and 1x 9.25" length)

|-
! Peripherals
| 2x [[USB]] 2.0<br />2x [[FireWire]] 800<br />1x FireWire 400<br />1x [[RS-232]] serial
| colspan=2 | 3x USB 2.0<br />2x FireWire 800<br />1x RS-232 serial

|-
! Video out
| colspan=2 | [[Mini-DVI]] ([[VGA]] with adapter)<br />Dual-Link [[DVI]] with optional ATI video card
| [[Mini DisplayPort]]

|-
! Minimum operating system
| [[Mac OS X Tiger|Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger]]
| colspan=2 |[[Mac OS X Leopard|Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]]

|-
! Latest release operating system
| colspan=2 | [[Mac OS X Lion|Mac OS X 10.7 Lion]] & [[Mac OS X Server#Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion Server)|Mac OS X Server]]
| [[OS X El Capitan|OS X 10.11 El Capitan]] & [[Mac OS X Server#macOS 10.12 (Server 5.2)|macOS Server]]

|-
! Weight
| colspan=2 | 14.4&nbsp;kg (31.7 Pounds)
| 14&nbsp;kg (30.86 Pounds)

|}