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- Overclock a Mac Pro or Xserve in software
- Overclock a Mac Pro or Xserve in softwareOverclocking Mac Pro problemsI tried it and removed it. Everything was faster and more stable, but Real Audio clips cut off short because they rely on the ticking clock to know when to stop. The speed bump wasn't worth it because I use...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, MAC Pro, Real Audio, Apple Xserve, software
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Overclock a Mac Pro or Xserve in software
- Our pals over at ZDNet Germany have released an overclocking tool for the Mac Pro and Xserve that raises the speed of the processor, front side bus and memory – all without opening the case. Although tons of overclocking tools are available for Windows, up until now, little...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Macintosh, Overclocking, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- GizMac updates small Xserve enclosures with air filtration system
- To little surprise given its company name, GizMac has targeted Mac-centric applications such as digital video production for its line of XRackPro2 rackmount server cabinets with noise dampening capabilities. Now, its smaller 4U and 6U come with air filtration, previously available as options on its larger 12U and 25U server...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Enclosure, XRackPro2, XRackPro2 Price Tag, Servers, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- Xserve Update for Mac OS X (bin)
- Xserve Update provides updates and enhancements to the serial port, ATA hard disk drivers, server assistant, and server monitoring functions of Xserve. Xserve Update includes a new version of the Server Monitor and Server Assistant applications. These updated applications are installed by the update in the /Applications/Utilities folder. It is...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Macintosh, Xserve Update, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-03-06
- Apple updates Xsan, gets out of RAID business
- Apple updates Xsan, gets out of RAID businessApple should get out of the server arenaApple should learn its lesson - stop trying to make it in the enterprise market. I do not know anyone that would buy apple hardware and Promise raid controllers and SOFTWARE SAN for their virtual...
- Tags: Storage, Apple Inc., RAID, Xserver RAID, Apple Xserve, Xsan, Apple Xserve RAID, server
- Discussion threads 2008-02-19
- Will virtualization be king at Macworld Expo?
- SWsoft on Wed. introduced a beta version of Parallels Server that supports the running of multiple copies of Leopard Server on Mac Pros and Xserves as well as support for Intel's VT-d virtualization hooks in hardware. According to the company, the software will run Leopard Server in...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Macintosh, Hypervisor, Operating System, Apple Inc., Parallels Server, Apple Mac OS X, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-01-09
- (Photos: Apple unleashes new Xserve, Mac Pro)
- (Photos: Apple unleashes new Xserve, Mac Pro)I wish I had oneThis is just burin' fast. I wish I could afford it.RE: (Photos: Apple unleashes new XserveSounds like a great machine to boot Windows and play the latest games on"Unleash" sheeshI remember the Macs and PCs that I've owned in the...
- Tags: Desktops, PCI, new Xserve, Apple Xserve, MAC Pro, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, photograph
- Discussion threads 2008-01-09
- Apple rolls out new eight-core Mac Pro, Xserve refresh
- Apple rolls out new eight-core Mac Pro, Xserve refreshDidn't George Ou write about theseAnd how horribly expensive the Mac Pros were. Oh wait, that was last week with the older models. This is an entirely new line up of not so over priced models.Looks like it may be...
- Tags: Processors, Homemade, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, quad-core, processor, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Xserve
- Discussion threads 2008-01-08
- Apple announces new Harpertown Mac Pro and Xserve
- The Apple Online Store is back online featuring new Mac Pro and Xserve models with the Intel Penryn Harpertown processor. The individual product pages are up as are the press releases.The timing is curious though. Why didn't Apple wait a week and announce the new iron at Macworld Expo? Is...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Online Store, PowerPage, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-01-08
- Apple rolls out new eight-core Mac Pro, Xserve refresh
- Apple on Tuesday unveiled its latest Mac Pro, which the company claims is its fastest ever with eight processor cores standard. The Mac Pro definitely sounds like it pops a wallop. Here are the details: Two Intel 45 nanometer quad core Xeon processors running...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Intel Xeon, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-01-08
- Apple Xserve G5 Firmware (dmg)
- The update includes changes for initializing and running your Xserve G5. It provides enhanced reliability during reboot sequences as well as support for the Xserve G5 PCI Hardware RAID Card. This firmware update is required for Xserve G5 customers who wish to install the Xserve G5 PCI Hardware RAID Card...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Inc., Firmware, Apple Xserve G5
- Software downloads 2007-12-14
- Apple Xserve Remote Diagnostics (dmg)
- This version is required if Mac OS X Server 10.4 Tiger is being used on a Xserve G5 that will be diagnosed. This version is required if a Xserve G5 that will be diagnosed uses 2GB memory DIMMs. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Inc., Apple Xserve G5, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-12-13
- Apple Xserve RAID Admin Tools (gz)
- RAID Admin is the Xserve RAIDs powerful remote management software that dramatically simplifies setup and monitoring of storage volumes. This Java-based application provides an intuitive interface for creating protected storage volumes, logging events, managing preferences, and monitoring storage hardware from virtually any networked computer over TCP/IP. Monitoring panes display detailed...
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Xserve RAID, Administrator, Monitoring, Apple Inc., Tool, RAID Admin, RAID, Storage, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-11-14
- Apple Xserve EFI Firmware (dmg)
- This update is recommended for all Xserve users and improves the performance and reliability of Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be: XS11.0080.B01. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Inc., Firmware, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2007-10-23
- IT lessons from MLB.com CTO Joe Choti
- IT lessons from MLB.com CTO Joe ChotiI wonder what his educational background is...Simply out of curiosity.mlb.com is one of the best sites on the netIf you're into baseball. I subscribed to their audio broadcasts back when I couldn't get Dodger games on TV. When I want to see how...
- Tags: RAID, Storage, Web browsers, information technology, MLB, Apple Xserve, Joe Choti
- Discussion threads 2007-04-21
- Dell announces first quad-core servers
- Dell announces first quad-core serversCan you smell the vapor? NT=o)Don't you mean DELL's first Quad Core servers?I believe Apple has already shipped a Quad-core server. To quote their site:"The fifth-generation Xserve is packed with features designed to meet your needs. Powered by the dual-core Intel “Woodcrest” Xeon processor running at...
- Tags: Processors, Dell Computer Corp., quad-core, Apple Xserve, first quad-core server, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2006-11-08
- Xserve Xeon, Thumper, and Apple's Market position
- Xserve Xeon, Thumper, and Apple's Market positionyes they had choicesFreescale, PA Semi ... and the outlier: SPARCWow ...Talk about smoke and mirrors ...But still, did Apple really have a choice, but to move to Intel? If not, then why complain about it?Careful Murph, you don't want to go against the...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Servers, Operating systems, Using AMD, Apple Inc., Apple Xserve
- Discussion threads 2006-11-06
- Xserve Xeon, Thumper, and Apple's Market position
- When Apple's Xserve first came out it stood head and shoulders over the competition on every measure applicable in its markets - markets that were defined by the entertainment, education, and pre-press industries and therefore rewarded extensive optimization for image and streams processing. Thus Apple's Xserve was the first machine...
- Tags: General, Apple
- Blog posts 2006-11-06
- Photos: Apple's new server
- The Xserve server, which uses two dual-core Xeon processors, is due to ship in October.
- Tags: Processors, Apple Xserve, dual-core, server, processor, Apple Computer Inc.
- Image galleries 2006-08-17
- Apple plans Xeon-based Xserve cluster node
- Apple plans Xeon-based Xserve cluster nodeJust curiousWould like to see a comparison with Linux/BSD/Microsoft re:Acquisition cost/ROI/TCO/performance/maintenance/etc.Sounds like Solaris killer!Hmmm...Great, now a new stampede of userstrampling each other to get the systems at some govt auction. LOL. Form the mosh pit now.As would I.......Pagan jimCan you here.....the crickets chirping?On...
- Tags: Servers, Apple Xserve, Apple Inc., Intel Xeon
- Discussion threads 2006-08-16
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