The Apple XServe was Apple’s first 1U rack-mounted server designed for professional use in data centers and businesses. It offered powerful performance for tasks like web hosting, file serving, and computational workloads, and it integrated seamlessly with Apple’s Mac ecosystem, making it a strong contender in enterprise environments.
Hardware Specifications
Processor: Dual 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processors (later models featured G5 and Intel Xeon processors)
Memory: 256 MB of DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2 GB, later models up to 32 GB)
Storage: Three drive bays supporting up to 3 ATA drives (480 GB max, later models supported 3 TB or more)
Graphics: ATI Rage 128 Pro with 16 MB of VRAM (later models included better options for limited graphical output)
Connectivity: Dual Gigabit Ethernet, two FireWire 800 ports, two USB 2.0 ports
Expansion: PCI-X slot (later models supported PCI Express)
Power Supply: 400W power supply
Operating System: Mac OS X Server
Original Release Date: 2002
Discontinued: November 2006
Cost (New in 2002): £3499
Cost (In 2024 Price): £6350
Modifications I Have Made:
Fitted 2 500GB hard drives
Installed Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 (Tiger)
Cost to me for computer £0.00
Cost to me for repairs and upgrades £0.00
