Computerworld dubs the Xserve G5 a 'dream machine'
updated 05:30 pm EST, Mon February 2, 2004
Xserve G5: \'dream machine\'
Computerworld has posted a , noting that it is up to 60% faster than its predecessor: "Focusing solely on the hardware, the new Xserve just wows me. It has one or two 2-GHz G5 processors, uses 400-MHz ECC RAM and has a dedicated front-side bus running at 1 GHz. Add to that the ability to support up to 8GB of RAM, and you have the makings of the fastest Mac ever conceived. But Apple didn't stop there. Each of the three drive modules contains dedicated 150MB/sec. controllers, and the Xserve supports 100- and 133-MHz PCI-X cards. Rounding out its impressive technology pedigree are two onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports, each with its own dedicated controller."
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Ironic
Meanwhile, Intel intros new P4s up to 3.4 GHz that put off more than 4X the heat of a G5 at 2 GHz (see previous story).
Try putting a couple of those in a 1U server. NOT!