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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. Bye Software Raid by fozzy(pro) · · Score: 1, Troll

    Finally reduce the cost of software raid on MAC Platforms.

  2. Apple's strategy by Anonymous+Coward++1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Perhaps Mac shops will use one of these new Apple servers to connect their workstations. Since it's basically a BSD box, it will probably work out fine. Apple just hopes that there are enough Mac shops that will buy one of these. Unless everyone uses Mac, there really isn't a reason for one of these, is there?

    Heh, sort of like, In Apple Land, workstations choose the server! or something

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  3. Any better than a cheap linux box? by MonkeyBoyo · · Score: 0, Troll

    does the OX X software in the XSERVE offer and must have capabilities that can't be found in a cheaper Linus implementation?