Xserve facts for kids
The Xserve was a special type of computer made by Apple Inc.. It was designed to handle big jobs for many users at once. Apple first released the Xserve in 2002. It was their first server computer since the Apple Network Servers from 1996.
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What is an Xserve?
The Xserve is like a super-powerful computer. It's built to serve information to many other computers. Think of it as a central hub for a network. It can store files, host websites, or run complex programs.
The Brains of the Xserve
When it first came out, the Xserve used one or two PowerPC G4 processors. These processors are like the "brains" of the computer. Later, Apple updated them to faster PowerPC G5 processors. The newest Xserve models used two quad-core Intel Nehalem CPUs. A quad-core processor has four "brains" working together.
How Xserve is Used
The Xserve could be used for many important tasks.
- File Server: It could store and share files for everyone on a network.
- Web Server: It could host websites, making them available to people online.
- High-Performance Computing: It was also used for very difficult computer tasks. This is called high-performance computing.
Xserve Cluster Node
For these big jobs, Xserves could be linked together. This is called clustering. Many Xserves would combine their power to solve huge problems. A special Xserve, called the Xserve Cluster Node, was made for this. It didn't need a video card or an optical drive. This is because it was just part of a bigger team of computers.
See also
In Spanish: Xserve para niños
