Apple Xserve G5 manual Contents

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Technology Overview

Xserve G5

Page 3 Introduction

Page 4 Product Overview

Key Features

Rack-Optimized Server Design

High-Density Cluster Node Configuration

Page 7 Performance Overview

Processor Performance

Networking Throughput

Page 11 PowerPC G5 Processor

Apple and IBM Partnership

64-Bit Computing Power

Next-Generation PowerPC Architecture

Page 13 High-Bandwidth Server Architecture

Gigahertz Frontside Bus

Point-to-Point System Controller

Advanced ECC Memory Technology

High-Performance PCI-X Expansion

Dual Onboard Gigabit Ethernet

Additional Connectivity

Page 17 Affordable, Scalable Storage

SATA Drive Technology

Software and Hardware RAID Options

Page 20 Integrated Hardware Monitoring

Page 22 Mac OS X Server Version 10.3

Optimized for the PowerPC G5

Built-in Network Services

Innovative Remote Management

Page 24 Service, Support, and Training Options

Page 26 Purchasing Information

Page 28 Technical Specifications

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Contents Xserve G5 Technology Overview JanuaryContents Introduction What’s New?Xserve G5 Key FeaturesProduct Overview Xserve RAIDBack view Xserve G5 Server ConfigurationRack-Optimized Server Design Xserve G5 Cluster High-Density Cluster Node ConfigurationMost innovative HPC hardware Performance Overview Processor PerformanceBlast DNA Sequence Matching $333 per gigaflop Technology OverviewLinpack Double-Precision Calculations NetBench SMB Networking ThroughputHMMer HMMer Genome Sequence MatchingWebBench WebBench Apache Web ServingApple and IBM Partnership PowerPC G5 ProcessorBit Computing Power Billion times biggerVast amounts of addressable memory Next-Generation PowerPC ArchitecturePowerPC G5 Architecture Multiple high-precision calculationsTotal throughput of up to 1GB/s High-Bandwidth Server ArchitectureServer-Optimized Architecture Advanced ECC Memory Technology Gigahertz Frontside BusPoint-to-Point System Controller Double Data Rate DDR memorySupport for up to 8GB of RAM High-Performance PCI-X ExpansionDual Onboard Gigabit Ethernet ECC protectionAdditional Connectivity Internal storage comparison Affordable, Scalable StorageSata Drive Technology Up to 750GB of storageXserve Storage Scalability Hot-plug Apple Drive ModulesMonitoring of drive health Apple Drive ModuleSoftware RAID in Mac OS X Server Xserve RAID storage solutionSoftware and Hardware RAID Options Optional hardware RAID PCI cardIntegrated Hardware Monitoring Remote monitoringXserve Remote Diagnostics Automatic notificationsMac OS X Server Version Optimized for the PowerPC G5Built-In Network Services New in Mac OS X Server versionHigh-availability services Innovative Remote ManagementConvenient replacement modules AppleCare Premium Service and Support PlanAppleCare Service Parts Kit Training and Certification Programs Mac OS X Server Maintenance ProgramMac OS X Server Software Support Build-to-Order Options Standard ConfigurationsPurchasing Information Apple Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics Compute power with Macintosh ease of useRelated Products Processor Technical SpecificationsHardware MemoryRack support Size and weightStorage Electrical requirementsSoftware Included servicesFor More Information Mac OS X Server