Xserve G5 Developer Note
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Introduction
Overview of the Xserve G5
Hardware Features
Features of the Enclosure
System Activity Lights Definitions
System Software
Server Software Features
Security Features
Storage Support
Management Support
Command Line Tools
SNMP Implementation
Computer Feature Identification
Velocity Engine Acceleration
Architecture
Block Diagram and Buses
Processor Module
PowerPC G5 Microprocessor
Cache Memory
Dual Processors
U3H Bridge and Memory Controller
Processor Bus
Main Memory Bus
HyperTransport Technology
PCI or PCI-X Expansion Slots
Ethernet Controller
K2 I/O Controller
DMA Support
Interrupt Support
Internal PCI Bus
Boot ROM
PCI USB Controller
Serial ATA Interface
Serial Interface
Ultra DMA ATA/100 Interface
FireWire Controllers
Power Controller
Dual System Monitor ICs
System Activity Lights
Device Identification
Optional Graphics Card
Input and Output Devices
USB Ports
USB Connectors
FireWire Ports
FireWire 800 Connector
FireWire 400 Connector
Booting from a FireWire Device
Ethernet Ports
Serial Port
Disk Drives
Combo Drive
SuperDrive (Optional)
Hard Disk Drives
VGA Connector
Expansion
RAM Expansion
DIMM Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Electrical Specifications
DIMM Configurations
RAM Addressing
PCI and PCI-X Expansion Slots
Appendix A: Supplemental Reference Documents
Apple Technical Notes
PowerPC G5 Microprocessor
Velocity Engine (AltiVec)
Mac OS X and Mac OS Server
I/O Kit
ROM-in-RAM Architecture
Open Firmware
RAM Expansion Modules
ATA Devices
Ethernet
Serial ATA
USB Interface
FireWire Interface
EIA Rack Standards
Serial Interface Standards
Appendix B: Conventions and Abbreviations
Typographical Conventions
Abbreviations
Index