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Xserve (Early 2009, Nehalem)
A1279 · Intel Xserve
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Identifiers
| Order number | A1279 |
Reference
| Original price | $2,999 |
| Announced | 2009-04-07 |
| Discontinued | 2011-01-31 |
| Max supported OS | Mac OS X Server 10.7.5 Lion |
| Design era | Intel Xserve |
Configurations
| Colors | Anodized aluminum |
| CPU | Intel Xeon W3530 @ 2.26 GHz (quad), Dual Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.26 GHz, Dual Intel Xeon X5570 @ 2.93 GHz |
| Memory | 3 GB, 6 GB, 12 GB, 24 GB, 48 GB (max) |
| Storage | 3× 3.5″ SATA/SAS hot-swap bays, Up to 9 TB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 (256 MB) |
| OS | Mac OS X Server 10.5.6, Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 |
| Removable media | SuperDrive (slot-loading, optional) |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | 2× USB 2.0 (rear) · FireWire 800 · 2× Gigabit Ethernet · Mini DisplayPort · DB-9 serial · Lights-Out Management Ethernet |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 44 × 711 mm |
| Weight | 14.1 kg |
Known quirks
- 1U rack form factor — designed for data center deployment
- Apple discontinued Xserve in 2011, replaced with Mac Pro + Mac mini Server recommendations
- Lights-Out Management card is a separately-purchased option
- Mac OS X Server licenses still required — not bundled after 10.7
- Used Apple-specific drive sleds; aftermarket support minimal