The Xserve Server from Apple is an enterprise-quality network server, powered by two quad-core Intel Xeon X5500 "Nehalem" CPUs and 3GB of RAM. The CPUs run at 2.93GHz, but can be overclocked to 3.333GHz via Intel Turbo Boost. It is loaded with the Mac OS X Server 10.6 "Snow Leopard" operating system. The system ships with a 160GB SATA hard drive. Two drive bays are available to add additional storage via SATA or SAS Apple Drive Modules.
Housed in a 1U rackmount form factor, the server features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, two PCI Express expansion slots, two FireWire-800 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, and one DB-9 serial port. It features an nVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card with 256MB of memory, and a SuperDrive DVD burner.
Powered by 2 quad-core Intel Xeon processors
Ships with 3GB of high-performance memory installed, with a maximum capacity of 48GB
Two PCI Express slots are available for device expansion
Front-panel USB 2.0 port allows for quick device connection
160GB SATA system hard drive with 2 bays available for storage expansion via SAS or SATA drive modules
Advanced management tools for system administrators
Advanced active cooling system ensures the system maintains an optimal operating temperature
UNIX-based Mac OS X Server operating system features an unlimited-client license
Redundant power supply system spreads the load across two outlets, and allows the server to remain operational in the event of a single power supply failure
Installs in a standard equipment rack, occupying 1U of space