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Xenon Component Verification

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.

Delivery 10/15/2003
Hardware Group XeCV, XeEV1
Motherboard PCB Apple PowerMac G5 820-1592-A
CPU PowerPC 970 2.0GHz
GPU card (R300) GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, ATI Radeon 9600
RAM 512MB (2x256) DDR 400MHz PC3200
Storage 80GB Hard Drive

Partner Alpha XDK

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 970/970FX 2.0GHz
RAM 512MB (2x256) DDR 400MHz PC3200
Storage 160GB Hard Drive

Alpha XDK

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

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

Notes

  • End of support: February 2005

Alpha XDK Refresh

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

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

Notes

  • End of support: May 2005