Xserve G4 (2002)
Apple introduced Xserve on May 14, 2002, as a 1U rack-mount server. Orders opened that day and availability was announced for June 2002; the release does not establish the actual first shipping date.
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Specs
| Chip | PowerPC G4 1 GHz; one or two processors |
| RAM | 256 / 512 MB DDR; up to 2 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB ATA/100 standard; up to 480 GB |
| Connectivity | 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports |
| Format | 1U rack |
| Price | 2999 USD (1 CPU) / 3999 USD (2 CPU); US announcement |
Launch
Apple introduced Xserve on May 14, 2002, as a 1U rack-mount server. Orders opened that day and availability was announced for June 2002; the release does not establish the actual first shipping date.
Configuration and use
The single 1 GHz PowerPC G4 configuration included 256 MB DDR RAM, a 60 GB ATA/100 drive, dual Gigabit Ethernet, CD-ROM and Mac OS X Server with unlimited clients for $2,999 in the US. The dual 1 GHz configuration included 512 MB RAM and the same 60 GB drive for $3,999.
Context and photograph
The announced limits were 2 GB memory and 480 GB storage across four drives. These were maximum capacities, not the standard configurations. The original photo shows two first-generation Xserve units in a rack with an iPod connected. The photographer dates it April 4, 2003; it does not identify each unit’s internal configuration.