Alpha
Alpha Units
[edit]Originally based on XenonLibrary.com/wiki/Alpha. Reformatted by Computer Nostalgia Heaven for easier reading and integration with NostalgiaBase.
Alpha 1
[edit]Alpha 1 – NostalgiaBase Entry
Direct link to detailed CNH record:
| CPU | GPU | RAM | HDD | Motherboard | OS | Datecodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerPC 970 (2 GHz) | ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition | 512 MB DDR400 | 80 GB HDD | PowerMac G5 (820-1592-A) | XeDK Pre-Alpha Build (2004) | 2003-2004 | First publicly known dev kit; internal only. |
| Shipped to select partners for early engine and toolchain testing. | |||||||
Alpha 2
[edit]Alpha 2 – NostalgiaBase Entry
Direct link to detailed CNH record:
| CPU | GPU | RAM | HDD | Motherboard | OS | Datecodes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual PowerPC 970 (2 GHz) | ATI Radeon X800 XT Mac Edition | 1 GB DDR400 | 160 GB HDD | PowerMac G5 Dual Logic Board | XeDK Alpha Build (2005) | 2005 | Updated GPU and dual-CPU support; wider partner release. |
| Used until mid-2005 before EV1 hardware took over. | |||||||
Notes
[edit]- Hardware based on modified Apple PowerMac G5 systems.
- Used from 2003–2005 internally and by middleware partners.
- Transitioned into EV1 and DV prototype lines by summer 2005.
Rewritten & formatted © 2026 Computer Nostalgia Heaven — credit to XenonLibrary for the original research.