Features of the Enclosure

The Xserve computer has a rack optimized enclosure that is 1U (1.75") tall and 29 inches or less deep. The enclosure conforms to the industry standard for 19-inch rack mounting. For information about the standard, see the reference at “EIA Rack Standards”.

All the components in the computer are accessible without the use of tools.

Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the slot load Xserve, which has a power button and light, an enclosure lock and light, a system identifier button and light, a FireWire 400 port, an Ethernet link LED, a slot-loading optical drive, and a two-by-eight LED matrix under software control.

Figure 1-1 Xserve slot load front panel

Figure 1-2 shows the back panel of the slot load Xserve, which has an A/C power socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, two FireWire 800 ports, a system identifier button and light, two USB ports, the serial console port, and the openings for ports on the PCI cards. PCI cards are secured to the enclosure by thumbscrews.

Figure 1-2 Xserve slot load back panel

Figure 1-3 shows the front panel of the cluster node Xserve computer, which has a power button and light, an enclosure lock and light, a system identifier button and light, and a FireWire 400 port.

Figure 1-3 Xserve cluster node front panel

Figure 1-4 shows the back panel of the cluster node Xserve, which has an A/C power socket, two FireWire 800 ports, a system identifier button and light, two USB ports, the serial console port, and the openings for ports on the PCI cards. PCI cards are secured to the enclosure by thumbscrews.

Figure 1-4 Xserve cluster node back panel