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Next-generation Intel processor.
Many quad-core processors are composed of two separate dies, which means some cached data has to travel outside the processor to get from core to core. That’s an inefficient way to access information. Enter the Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processor. Its single-die, 64-bit architecture makes 8MB of fully shared L3 cache readily available to each of the four processor cores. The result is fast access to cache data, reduced traffic between processors, and greater application performance. Combine that with the other technological advances and you get an Xserve that’s up to 2x faster than the previous generation |
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Industry-leading storage.
Xserve offers three 3.5-inch drive bays supporting up to 3TB of internal storage.1 That’s a rarity, considering that many popular 1U servers can only handle two 3.5-inch drives or four lower-capacity 2.5-inch drives. But Xserve doesn’t stop there. With support for RAID 5 via an optional RAID card, along with a new solid-state drive option, it ups the ante in server storage capability. |
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Solid-state of the art.
A new 128GB solid-state drive option provides an ultrafast, low-power boot drive alternative.1 Operating at under 1 watt — versus 12 to 18 watts for a typical spinning drive — this solid-state drive delivers random-access performance that’s up to 20x faster than a SAS drive and up to 48x faster than a SATA drive.2 All with read and write performance that’s about the same as a typical 3.5-inch SATA drive. And since this 1.8-inch drive is installed in a dedicated location, it doesn’t take up a valuable drive bay, leaving all three bays available for primary storage and RAID applications. |
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Increased performance per watt.
The new Xserve delivers a 19 percent reduction in idle power consumption and provides 89 percent better performance per watt over the previous generation when running server workloads.3 How do you get more performance with less energy? For starters, the Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processor is built on an industry-leading 45-nm process technology that reduces leakage and improves switching times. Integrated power gates in the processor design allow an advanced power management system to dynamically manage cores, threads, cache, and interfaces to deliver outstanding energy efficiency and performance on demand. These power management enhancements, coupled with smart system design in Xserve, mean a server that’s less expensive to power and cool. |
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Integrated memory controller.
System memory is often connected to a processor through a separate I/O controller. But each Intel Xeon “Nehalem” processor features an integrated memory controller that connects memory directly to the processor, reducing memory latency by up to 40 percent. The integrated memory controller provides three channels of fast 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM. And when you configure the new Xserve with eight processing cores, you double your memory resources to six channels and 12 physical DIMM slots. The result is up to a 2.4x increase in memory bandwidth over the previous-generation Xserve. |
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Built-in graphics.
Thanks to a built-in NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card, it’s easy to manage your system using a keyboard, mouse, and display, without taking a valuable expansion slot. The 2D/3D acceleration of the GPU enhances rendering and video processing, a valuable feature for Apple’s professional applications and server-side video processing tools such as Podcast Producer in Mac OS X Server. An optional VGA adapter supports connection to standard VGA devices and KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switches. |
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Simply powerful.
Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard is a powerful 64-bit server operating system with new features and applications that make it easier for everyone in your organization to collaborate, communicate, and share information. It’s simple to set up and manage, and it’s up to twice as fast as its predecessor, improving performance for file sharing, mail, web hosting, and more. MORE... |
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Power supply. Times two.
Xserve has optional dual redundant power supplies. Hot swappable and load sharing, they provide enhanced redundancy — and easy serviceability in case of a failure. |
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Build-to-Order (BTO) Options
With build-to-order options available for processors, graphics cards, memory, hard drives, optical drives, and other features and components Customers can order custom-configured Xservers from WestWorld Computers Ltd. Contact your nearest WestWorld Sales Department for further information, configurations and pricing. Locations in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. |
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