The Xserve computer is the Macintosh server platform using the PowerPC G4 microprocessor. It has a rack-mount enclosure and includes server-oriented features such as ample internal storage, hot-pluggable drives, hardware monitoring, and tool-less access.
This developer note includes both the high-end slot load configuration and the basic cluster node configuration. The differences in the two Xserve configurations are identified throughout this document.
Hardware Features
Features of the Enclosure
System Software