Apple used to make REAL servers
Apple's secret AC-DC servers, built in Texas for Private Cloud Compute, are reminiscent of their discontinued Xserve G5 rack mount servers, which are now being repaired using tools from Micro Center due to power supply issues linked to the capacitor plague.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Apple is developing AC-DC servers in Texas for Private Cloud Compute.
- The Xserve G5 was a discontinued Apple rack mount server.
- The Xserve G5 repair involves fixing a power supply issue caused by bad capacitors.
- Tools for the repair were sourced from Micro Center, a sponsor of the video.
TAKEAWAYS
- Apple's AC-DC servers are unlikely to be accessible to the general public.
- The Xserve G5, with dual 2GHz G5 processors, is a vintage Apple server.
- Micro Center offers a wide range of tools suitable for electronic repairs.
- Repairing power supplies requires caution due to potential electrical hazards.