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Apple Updates Xserve, Announces Xserve RAID

Posted by pudge on from the bring-it-on dept.

jht writes "This morning Apple introduced an updated Xserve and the long-awaited Xserve RAID. The relevant specs for new Xserve: single or dual G4/1.33, upgraded DDR 333 RAM, and FireWire 800 all added, with pricing between $2799 and $8248 for stock configs. The Xserve RAID specs: shipping in configs of 720GB for $5999, 1.26TB for $7499, or 2.52TB for $10999. It uses up to 14 180GB drive modules (each on a separate ATA/100 channel), and a pair of Fibre Channel interfaces to connect them to the Xserve."

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  1. another use by b17bmbr · · Score: 3, Funny

    wouldn't this be a great xserver for thin x clients? just a thought. and no i don't intend it to be funny.

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    1. Re:another use by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually, due to the warped nature of the X protocol, this would make a good X client server. The thing you have on your desk is an X server client. That is, it's an X server which is a client of the client server which serves the clients to the X servers. Got it?

  2. More Blinkenlights! by hcdejong · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...on the Xerve RAID. Good to see Apple continues to include such essentials.

  3. Re:Not particularly impressive. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Not particularly impressive."

    Just like your reading ability....

  4. 640MB by Finitistic · · Score: 3, Funny
    A gripe I have with the memory is that it comes with 128 MB built-in and 128 MB on the memory placeholder, by default. I don't get that. Why didn't they include that 256 MB as built-in so it could free up the memory placeholder for the user to add a 512 module and go up to 768 MB of max RAM? The way it is now, the max is at 640 MB...

    Well, 640MB ought to be enough for anybody.

  5. X overload by njord · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I think it's official now; the letter X has been overused. First, we had X11 and all the things named after that, then Window XP and OS X. Now Xserve?

    I think we all know where this is headed - it's going to be like the South Park where they say 'shit' 162 times and the Knight of Standards and Practices are going to come and kick us around for overusing the letter. Again, real-like imitates South Park

    Njord

    The letter X was made to vex - Edward Gorey

    1. Re:X overload by entrylevel · · Score: 5, Funny

      I agree the letter X is overutilized, but Apple could have done much worse. For example, they could have called it the "iRaq".

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    2. Re:X overload by Niles_Stonne · · Score: 2, Funny

      Just wait until the e-commerce enhanced version... Then it will be the:

      eXserve

      Add (more) internet functionality:

      e-iXserve

      And why don't we add in a Version number, after all it's a different version!

      e-iXserve 2.0

      And then we should probably denote how many processors it has:

      e-iXserve 2.0 Single Processor
      e-iXserve 2.0 Dual Processor

      But wait! Don't forget if you order the Custom built "Ultimate" version:

      e-iXserve 2.0 Custom Ultimate Edition

      Isn't that better?

      PS. These systems look great- I wouldn't mind one.

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    3. Re:X overload by Junta · · Score: 2, Funny

      And don't forget:
      Super e-iXserve 2.0 Custom Ultimate Turbo Champion Edition: The New Challengers

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  6. Re:yes I can do all that for $399 by rot26 · · Score: 2, Funny

    you never guess but I can do that for $399

    Do you get paid in grocery store coupons or something?

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  7. And while they're at it at it... by Chocolate+Teapot · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...they should consider adding an 802.11g interface to the iRaq. They could call it AirRaid.

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  8. 2.52TB RAID plus El Gato's EyeTV... by bshroyer · · Score: 2, Funny

    You know what I'm talking about. At 3.3 MB/s, that's 2,422 hours of DV capture. That's a lot of The Cartoon Network, my friend.

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  9. Re:Xserve needs ECC & dual PSU's. by toddhisattva · · Score: 2, Funny
    Anyhow, why is it that everyone assumes the people at Apple are stupid?

    I think Freud called it "projection."

  10. Re:Is anyone using XServe in production environmen by MohammedNiyalSayeed · · Score: 2, Funny

    I forgot two things: 1) to taunt you into modding me down, and 2) to end my comment with ", bitch." Now mod me down, bitch.

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