Apple Updates Xserve with the Latest Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processors

malware · Apr 8, 2009

Thanks to the addition of the new Quad-core Intel Nehalem Xeon processors series 5500, the updated Xserve announced today delivers up to twice the performance of the previous system. For those not familiar with the term Xserve, this is the name of Apple's first 1U rackmount line of servers. It was first introduced in 2002, and thanks to this update now it is available with up to two 2.93 GHz Intel Xeon processors, up to 3 TB of hot-plug internal storage using various hard drive modules and up to 32 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC memory on 8 slots. Starting at $2,999, Xserve includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS X Server version 10.5 Leopard and enough power to become your file or web server. For the full tech specs, please click here.

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-1nf1n1ty- · Apr 8, 2009

wow thats damn nice

Mussels · Apr 8, 2009

thin server is VERY thin!

Looks snazzy too.

ktr · Apr 8, 2009

That looks damn nice...

I bet it squeals like any other 1U server.

lemonadesoda · Apr 8, 2009

Very nice design! This thing would look GREAT in an audio rack. Just imagine the digital sampler/VSTi capability of one of those.

The Q about noise is important. The passive coolers on the CPUs look good, BUT how noisey are those exit fans to the front? (Big holes visible in the front, looking like some Turbo's exhaust pipes

)

Tech specs claim Turbo boost... but I thought that server based Nehalem-EPs didnt have that overdrive feature.

WAIT is that a slot CD/DVD drive in the upper RHS. Apple have really designed something desirable here.

sheps999 · Apr 8, 2009

lemonadesoda said:
The Q about noise is important. The passive coolers on the CPUs look good, BUT how noisey are those exit fans to the front?

Very. It's a 1U unit, and Apple's 1U servers have massive blowers at the front, and they are NOISY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by36R_6T4gg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tC8J3eqAU

Not entirely sure if the Xserve is still designed that way, but it'll still be pretty loud.

tkpenalty · Apr 8, 2009

In a datacentre noise is the last thing you worry about. Performance and reliability come first. Those are some badass blowers lol...

lemonadesoda · Apr 8, 2009

Thanks for the utube links. WOW. Horrible noise!

Yes, noise is very relevant. An Xserve is a very suitable way to scale existing Apple workstation(s) for additional rendering or encoding power... not just for underground datacentre stuff. If you work on audio or video etc. one of these babies is a great way to double the horsepower of your machine... or indeed you thin client to one of these and let it do all the work.

And remember that Apples are more common in small business or independents. They DONT have datacentres, just a corner of the room with the NAS/printer stack.

Noise is OK... but then the level of noise excludes certain uses of the device. Particularly one that is designed to LOOK at, not just bury in the data-cellar.

Perhaps Apple should consider a 2U rather than 1U rack that is silent(ish) for the at-home or small business segment.

Disparia · Apr 8, 2009

For those concerned about noise: Mac Pro + OSX Server.

It would also be more stylish than a rack with only a couple Xserves installed, I think

lemonadesoda · Apr 8, 2009

Jizzler said:
It would also be more stylish than a rack with only a couple Xserves installed, I think

A lot of those audio engineers have got their 19" racks full of audio/recording equipment. Stick a Xserve in there running Pro Logic or gigastudio and/or other VSTi stuff and you would have a fab setup.

Disparia · Apr 8, 2009

Ahh true.

Should have thought about that as some of my favorite desks are audio/video oriented:

http://www.omnirax.com/index.php/DisplayProduct/0-31

I look at it and see a 4U for myself, some 2U home servers, racked UPS's, etc. Not too big on audio side of things (I have audio guys for that

). Though a racked receiver would be nice.

jagass · Apr 8, 2009

That is great...Very nice...

lemonadesoda · Apr 8, 2009

That picture is great Jizzler, although perhaps a bit out of date! LOL

A double sided rack desk... solid cherry... would be beautiful. (not just choice of melamine laminate colors. LOL)

PS. That picture has got me thinking... Perhaps I should build myself a nice soundproofed 19" rack to go under the desk, on wheels. I could then build a rack based PC and stuff all sorts of other rubbish down there.

Castiel · Apr 8, 2009

Just configured one. $82,300. wow.

h3llb3nd4 · Apr 8, 2009

Crap, I wouldn't be able to get one any soon then...

ShogoXT · Apr 8, 2009

Castiel said:
Just configured one. $82,300. wow.

Lolmac. Im sorry but I had to say it. Actually I dont have too much of a problem with Apple themselves, but alot of fans left a bad impression on me.

aj28 · Apr 8, 2009

Castiel said:
Just configured one. $82,300. wow.

Unless you added an external RAID system, that price is impossible to come up with, even if you throw in the fastest processors, most memory, best fiber NIC's, and all the software and support options they have available. Price doesn't mean anything if you're not going to post the specs. Hell, if you get it inlaid with diamonds, I bet you could push the price over $100K, but it would be helpful to note that before you go around trumpeting such a ridiculous number =/

Out of curiosity though... Did anyone else notice the GT 120 they list in the specs?

Disparia · Apr 8, 2009

aj28 said:
Out of curiosity though... Did anyone else notice the GT 120 they list in the specs?

Perhaps it's cheaper for them to use cards that are already supported in the OS? (vs the onboard Matrox, XGI, and other onboard video chipsets you find.

The two G5-based Xserves here at work both have the base model video card of the time - some ATI Xxxxx card.

Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 VID: 1.2125
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P rev.2.0
Cooling	Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme + Noctua NF-S12 Fan
Memory	4x1 GB PQI DDR2 PC2-6400
Video Card(s)	Colorful iGame Radeon HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5
Storage	2x 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32 MB RAID0
Display(s)	BenQ G2400W 24-inch WideScreen LCD
Case	Cooler Master COSMOS RC-1000 (sold), Cooler Master HAF-932 (delivered)
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic + Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX
Power Supply	Chieftec CFT-1000G-DF 1kW
Software	Laptop: Lenovo 3000 N200 C2DT2310/3GB/120GB/GF7300/15.4"/Razer

System Name	mult1kill
Processor	Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.7
Motherboard	GA-AX370-GAMING 5
Cooling	Cryorig H7
Memory	Team Group 32gb 3200mhz
Video Card(s)	RTX 2060
Storage	Seagate 3TB+ Corsair 120GB SSD+120 ssd smansung 256gb m.2 Samsung 970
Case	NZXT S340
Audio Device(s)	Sundara JDS Labs Atom
Power Supply	FSP HydroG 850W
Mouse	WMO
Keyboard	Ducky Shine 3
Software	Windows10

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
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Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.

System Name	ICE-QUAD // ICE-CRUNCH
Processor	Q6600 // 2x Xeon 5472
Memory	2GB DDR // 8GB FB-DIMM
Video Card(s)	HD3850-AGP // FireGL 3400
Display(s)	2 x Samsung 204Ts = 3200x1200
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 2
Software	Windows Server 2003 R2 as a Workstation now migrated to W10 with regrets.

Processor	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.2GHz
Motherboard	Gigabyte such-and-such
Cooling	FANS
Memory	2GB mixed
Video Card(s)	Nvidia FX5200
Storage	80GB Maxtor, 80GB WDC, 250GB Seagate, 160GB WDC
Display(s)	Dell
Case	Faux Alienware lighty-uppy case
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar DG
Power Supply	Corsair 400w
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