I think it's the same processor, b/c the 7470 was supposed have 512k on-chip L2 cache, whereas this still has 256. They probably just managed to tweak the MPX bus to support DDR. They've had enough time to do so...</strong><hr></blockquote>
You don't simply 'tweak' the bus and call it the same thing. It's got a new name alright.
BTW, The Registry only said it supported 512k, that doesn't mean you have to use it (perhaps it was too expensive or they found a late minute bug when using that amount of cache).
<strong>The server event has ended... is there something more in the next hour or just questions from the press?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, that's strange wording. "the server event has ended." Why wouldn't you just say, "the event has ended." Or, "the event is over, now they're taking questions."
what exactly is up with the AGPx4 slot in there? And if you don't choose that, the VGA port is powered by what chipset? And yes, i wanna see more indept pictures. Along with some QuickTime movies on <a href="http://www.apple.com"; target="_blank">www.apple.com</a> with Phil Schiller talking about this Xserve.
<strong>what exactly is up with the AGPx4 slot in there?</strong><hr></blockquote>
From apple.com -
[quote]<strong>Using Xserve as a rackmount workstation</strong>
Digital video professionals who are thinking of using Xserve as a rackmount workstation can get built-to-order units from the Apple Store. You can add to the capabilities of your Xserve by installing PCI cards (for connecting to SCSI storage and backup devices) in its expansion slots. You get three expansion slots which accommodate peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. And if you order your unit with an AGP 4X card, your Xserve will come with the card installed in an AGP riser that fits in a PCI slot.<hr></blockquote>
Waaant! Want want want! Xserve, AGP video card, custom rack, Cinema Display, Final Cut Pro. Waaant!
Yeah, it's the good(!) old G4 with 133 Mhz bus. They might as well have stuck with SDRAM since DDR in this case won't mean anything.
Though of course Apple now has a DDR memory controller capable of supporting 2 GB of RAM. Hopefully with a newer chip coming out at MWNY that actually CAN make use of the faster memory, Apple will finally get out of the time warp that it's been stuck in for the past year and a half.
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That's the server on top, and the Xserver RAID on bottom.
Shocking, isn't it?
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I think it's the same processor, b/c the 7470 was supposed have 512k on-chip L2 cache, whereas this still has 256. They probably just managed to tweak the MPX bus to support DDR. They've had enough time to do so...</strong><hr></blockquote>
You don't simply 'tweak' the bus and call it the same thing. It's got a new name alright.
BTW, The Registry only said it supported 512k, that doesn't mean you have to use it (perhaps it was too expensive or they found a late minute bug when using that amount of cache).
<strong>I thought it was supposed to be 3 hours.
????</strong><hr></blockquote>
The server event has ended... is there something more in the next hour or just questions from the press?
edit: and a bunch of people beat me to it
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Xserve with GF4 Ti
....must.....resist.....ahhh...urghs...
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<strong>The server event has ended... is there something more in the next hour or just questions from the press?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, that's strange wording. "the server event has ended." Why wouldn't you just say, "the event has ended." Or, "the event is over, now they're taking questions."
They're secretly releasing the new iBook!
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<strong>what exactly is up with the AGPx4 slot in there?</strong><hr></blockquote>
From apple.com -
[quote]<strong>Using Xserve as a rackmount workstation</strong>
Digital video professionals who are thinking of using Xserve as a rackmount workstation can get built-to-order units from the Apple Store. You can add to the capabilities of your Xserve by installing PCI cards (for connecting to SCSI storage and backup devices) in its expansion slots. You get three expansion slots which accommodate peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. And if you order your unit with an AGP 4X card, your Xserve will come with the card installed in an AGP riser that fits in a PCI slot.<hr></blockquote>
Waaant! Want want want! Xserve, AGP video card, custom rack, Cinema Display, Final Cut Pro. Waaant!
Though of course Apple now has a DDR memory controller capable of supporting 2 GB of RAM. Hopefully with a newer chip coming out at MWNY that actually CAN make use of the faster memory, Apple will finally get out of the time warp that it's been stuck in for the past year and a half.
From <a href="http://www.apple.com/xserve/architecture.html"; target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/xserve/architecture.html</a>;
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<a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/photos/xserve/xserve.html"; target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/pr/photos/xserve/xserve.html</a>;
tell me your eyes didn't bug out at that rack full of xserves... gimminy! :eek: