14 DAY TRIAL // Apple is offering refurbished Xserves packing the Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 series processor for $2,599.00. The units ship within 24 hours, while Apple pays for the trip to your house. The Refurbished Xserve 2.8GHz Quad Xeon offers all the benefits of Apple Certified Refurbished Products.
Apple says that, for $2,599.00, you get: one 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5400 series processor; 1600MHz frontside bus and 12MB L2 cache; 2GB memory (800MHz DDR2 fully buffered DIMM ECC); 80GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; built-in graphics with 64MB RAM; Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard Unlimited-Client Edition.
Mac OS X Server 10.5 Leopard works with an unlimited number of Mac, Windows, Linux, and UNIX clients, Apple assures interested parties. Xserve makes the ultimate server for Mac and mixed-platform workgroups, as it packs "powerful client management services and new Leopard Server features," the company points out.
As far as rack support goes, the Refurbished Xserve 2.8GHz Quad Xeon supports most industry-standard (EIA-310-D) four-post racks and cabinets with a rack depth of 24 inches to 36 inches deep. To eliminate the need for cage nuts, Apple has hooked up the Xserve with quick-deployment rails for square-hole racks.
In the box you will find,
- Refurbished Xserve - Rack mounting hardware - 6" and 10" power cords - Mini-DVI to VGA adapter - Mac OS X Server v10.5 - Install DVD - Administration Tools CD - Printed and electronic documentation.
Apple Certified Refurbished Products are pre-owned Apple products that undergo Apple's stringent refurbishment process prior to being offered for sale. These products have been returned under Apple's Return and Refund Policies. While only some units are returned due to technical issues, all units undergo Apple's stringent quality refurbishment process.
Service and support include 90 days of telephone support and one-year limited warranty. Supplies are limited for Apple refurbs.