xserve

Hello all. I currently run a 2009 Xerve as a file & (Plex) video server. It works fairly well, running 24x7 all year long without any issues. However, last year Plex upgraded their software beyond the 10.11.x I am able to run on my Xserve. The Xserve is also both long in the tooth...

Sorry if this is redundant I can't find anything relevant via search. I have an Intel xserve I believe 2010 or 2012....it's 8 core 3ghz xeons. I e been using it for years even though it sounds like an airplane coming in for an out of control landing. Regardless it does everything I need...

In which Linus, of LinusTechTips, digs into an Xserve3,1 and… well, watch away: To longtime Xserve users and older colo admins, it’d be worth reading your observations on this and reflecting on your own experiences, past and present. I can count on two fingers the number of times I’ve been...

Guys, I'm making an assumption about Xserve installing Windows As we all know, the boot of Xserve is not complete, which also leads to its inability to install windows. So can I write the EFI file of MacPro into Xserve? According to the example of upgrading MacPro4,1 to 5,1, I think it is...

In the 2000s, Apple sold the Xserve, a rack-mounted server system. In 2011, it was discontinued and replaced with server versions of the Mac mini and Mac Pro. Over a decade after the Xserve was discontinued, Apple is about to transition the Mac Pro to Apple silicon, with M2 Ultra or M2 Extreme...

All known component upgrades for Early Intel Macs, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s) WikiPost created: 25 January 2022 Last updated: 19 June 2023 OVERVIEW Some time back, I started a WikiPost for ExpressCard/34 expansion items one can, feasibly, use in their early Intel Macs equipped with an...

Does anybody know the pinouts for the fans in the 2009 Xserve?from what I can tell they are normal fans with a proprietary header, and i was curious what the actual connections for it are.

I have a 2009 Xserve, which has been doing just fine. Because of some issues I decided to reset the SMC. I did that by properly powering it down and then disconnecting the power cord and plugging it back in a while later (> 15 s) and hitting the power button on the front. That’s when one of the...

Finding the info in both FB group and multiple threads here and there is becoming more difficult, so I am pretty sure time has come for such a thread. Xserve3,1 upgrade guide 2020 Part 1: Logic board The logic board that was bundled with the default and the cheaper configuration was designed...

Has anyone tried or know of someone who changed out the MXM board from an XSERVE 3,1 (GeForce GT120) to an AMD HD6750M ? I pulled out from an iMac 12,1 (2011) MXM card and wanted to know if it will work on a Xserve 3,1 (2009) ? Hoping to get better video using a 27" Thunderbolt display....

Hey, I have upgraded my early 2008 2,1 Xserve with 1x 2,8 GHz Quad Core Xeon with a second same CPU. This was a few years ago in late 2013 and have never realy used it. Only a few hours. In late 2016 the trouble started with an issue of CPU B FAN 2 IN spinning at 18 - 19k rpm all the time...

Hey everybody! First off, just wanna thank a lot of you guys for help over the years. The threads and forums on this site has helped me numerous times in the past. Whether it be with PPC mac's or jailbreaking, but now I wanted to post cuz I'm having a bit of trouble. The other day I picked up a...

Hello all, This is my first post. I am an avid tinkerer and I am getting into soldering motherboards and just general things to occupy my little free time because I like to keep busy. I recently acquired an Xserve RAID. It came with 7x 750GB IDE hard drives. I am intending to use those hard...

So far I can't seem to find anyone who has pulled this off. According to this thread, https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-cpu-compatibility-list.1954766/ , it looks possible. I have been reading up though and I can't seem to find anyone who patched the firmware for the Xserve just the...

It surprises me (touch wood) how long Leopard’s version of Screen Sharing is lasting in terms of working well with increasingly distant versions of the MacOS. Seeing as I recently got Gigabit internet and Ethernet around my house I’ve been able to flawlessly control my Xserve from my MBP when...

The 2013 Mac Pro is still on the market, being sold by Apple. I know Apple has pretty much never dropped software updates for devices less than 3 from the time taken off the market (with the exception of Xserve G5) so it should get macOS updates until 2022. Does this mean, in your opinion...

I am a newbie with computer terminology so these questions might not be asked correctly. Hopefully it will be good enough to decipher to answer my questions. I have a perfect working Xserve that I don't want to get rid of installed into a custom rack built by XRackPro by GizMac. My question is...

I know firmware hacks exist for MacPro1,1-1,2 and MacPro4,1-5,1. I have heard someone claim to have used an Xserve "firmware hack" to enable use of X5690 CPUs and 1333MHz RAM. I can't find any Xserve firmware updaters searching web, aside form Apple's official updates from years back. Anybody...

I have a 2009 Xserve that works perfectly only for the built in disk controller/cables. Bottom line is the 3 disk slots at the front won't work properly. They power up and spin but the system won't see them no matter what I do. I can boot via FireWire no problem. While not ideal, I am going to...

I have a 2009 Xserve that arrived with some internal damage. I was able to repair the CPU pins, but the SATA controller or something similarly crucial seems to be totally beyond the pale. Disks power up, but aren’t seen no matter what I do. I can boot no problem from external sources. So, can...