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Series of break-out PCBs for individual components. Utilize Test Chips, such as the P-DIE test chip named XGPUMIKE.

Off-the-shelf G5, used internally for XeCV and XeEV1 bringup.

Pre-Order	1/15/2004
Delivery	2/09/2004 - 2/19/2004
Hardware Group	XeEV1
Motherboard PCB	Apple PowerMac G5 820-1592-A
CPU	Initially: PowerPC 970 2.0GHz Post-June: Dual PowerPC 970 2.0GHz
RAM	512MB (2x256) DDR 400MHz PC3200
Storage	160GB Hard Drive

Commonly referred to by the community (but not by Microsoft) as "Alpha 1".

GPU Card	ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition	Video Memory	128MB

Commonly referred to by the community (but not by Microsoft) as "Alpha 2".

GPU Card	ATI Radeon X800 XT Mac Edition	Video Memory	256MB

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 == Xenon Component Verification ==
-Initially off the Shelf PowerMac G5 PCI-X series A1047 supplied by Apple. Units given for internal software development, component and peripheral testing.
+Series of break-out PCBs for individual components. Utilize Test Chips, such as the P-DIE test chip named XGPUMIKE.
+== Xenon Engineering Verification 1 ==
+==Power Mac G5 ==
+=== Internal Alpha XDK ===
+Off-the-shelf G5, used internally for XeCV and XeEV1 bringup.
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 ! Delivery
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 ! Hardware Group
-| XeCV
+| XeCV, XeEV1
 |-
 ! Motherboard PCB
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 | PowerPC 970 2.0GHz
 |-
-! GPU card
+! GPU card (R300)
-| GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
+| GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, ATI Radeon 9600
 |-
 ! RAM
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 |}
-== Xenon Engineering Verification 1 ==
+=== Partner Alpha XDK ===
-Adopters of the partner preview program received G5 Alpha towers. Supplied with newly written XSS drivers for graphics. These units would also replace the Internal XeCV G5 for hardware engineers. This phase of alpha would also include none-functional mechanical testing.
-==Partner Alpha Kit==
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 ! Pre-Order
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 ! Hardware Group
-| Unknown
+| XeEV1
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 ! Motherboard PCB
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 |-
 ! CPU
-| Initially: PowerPC 970 2.0GHz<br>Post-June: Dual PowerPC 970/970FX 2.0GHz
+| Initially: PowerPC 970 2.0GHz<br>Post-June: Dual PowerPC 970 2.0GHz
 |-
 ! RAM