Xserve G5 Developer Note
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Introduction
Overview of the Xserve G5
Hardware Features
Features of the Enclosure
System Software
Architecture
Block Diagram and Buses
Processor Module
U3H Bridge and Memory Controller
HyperTransport Technology
K2 I/O Controller
Optional Graphics Card
Input and Output Devices
USB Ports
FireWire Ports
Ethernet Ports
Serial Port
Disk Drives
VGA Connector
Expansion
RAM Expansion
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