
NEC Express5800/GT110e-S
Configuration Guide
Introduction
This document contains product and configuration information that will enable you to configure your system. The
guide will ensure fast and proper configuration of your NEC Express5800 server.
November 7, 2012
Revision 2.0
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CONFIGRATION GUIDE – NEC Express5800/GT110e-S / Air cooling model
Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ......................................................................................................... 7
Front View .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Rear Views ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................................................................. 8
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ......................................................................................... 9
Expansion Slots .................................................................................................................................. 10
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 11
1 Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 11
2 Processor ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3 Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Maximum Available Memory .......................................................................................................... 12
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 12
4.1 RAID Configuration .............................................................................................................. 12
4.2 3.5-inch Drive Configuration ................................................................................................ 14
4.3 2.5-inch Drive Configuration ................................................................................................ 16
5 Internal Optical Drive ................................................................................................................... 27
6 Internal Tape / RDX drives .......................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Tape / RDX Drive Selection ................................................................................................. 27
6.2 Tape / RDX Configuration .................................................................................................... 27
7 PCI Card ........................................................................................................................................ 29
7.1 Network Interface Controller ................................................................................................ 29
7.2 Serial Port Adapter .............................................................................................................. 29
8 Other Add-in Components .......................................................................................................... 30
8.1 Internal Flash Memory ......................................................................................................... 30
8.2 Flash FDD............................................................................................................................ 30
8.3 Input Devices ....................................................................................................................... 30
9 Add-on Components ................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 Server Management License............................................................................................... 31
9.2 Dust / Insect Proof Kit .......................................................................................................... 31
9.3 Medium and Cartridge ......................................................................................................... 31
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 32
Server Management ............................................................................................................................ 32
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers ....................................................... 33
Supported PCI cards and Installable Slots ....................................................................................... 33
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 34
REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 35
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Intel® Pentium® processor
G640
Intel® Xeon® processor
E3-1220 v2
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered DIMM
SATA : 6Gb/s (Integrated)
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 2 x16 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 32-bit/33 MHz PCI
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub,1 rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 rear)
8 USB2.0 (2 front, 4 rear, 2 internal)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 rear)
1 100BASE-TX LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
1 x 250 Watt 80 PLUS® Sliver certified non-Hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Technical Specification
Key Features
Ultra compact form of 93mm in width, 13 liters in volume
Up to 32 GB of high speed DDR3-1600 memory
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Function in maximum 40° C / 104° F ambient temperature
Specification
3.5-inch Drive Model
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Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 4
93.0 x 386.5 x 363.0 mm / 3.6 x 15.2 x 14.3 in (4U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
9 kg / 12 kg, 19.84 lbs. / 26.46 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C / 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 or later
5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 or later (EM64T)
5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later
5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (EM64T)
5
VMware ESXi™ 5.0 update 1 6, VMware ESXi™ 5.1
6
1
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on Windows operating systems.
2
The PCIe x16 slot works at PCIe 2.0 speeds on Pentium processor systems.
3
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
4
Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
5
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
6
VMware ESXi is supported only on Xeon processor systems.
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Intel® Pentium® processor
G640
Intel® Xeon® processor
E3-1220 v2
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered DIMM
SAS : 4.5 TB (5 x 900 GB) 1
SATA : 5 TB (5 x 1 TB) 1
SSD : 500 GB (5 x 100 GB) 1
SATA : 6Gb/s and/or 3Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS : 6 Gb/s (Optional)
SATA : RAID 0/1 2 (Standard), RAID 5/6 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10 (Optional)
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 3 x16 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 32-bit/33 MHz PCI
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub,1 rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 rear)
8 USB2.0 (2 front, 4 rear, 2 internal)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 rear)
1 100BASE-TX LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
1 x 250 Watt 80 PLUS® Sliver certified non-Hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 5
93.0 x 386.5 x 363.0 mm / 3.6 x 15.2 x 14.3 in (4U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
9 kg / 12 kg, 19.84 lbs. / 26.46 lbs.
2.5-inch Drive Model
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Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C / 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 or later
6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 or later (EM64T)
6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later
6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (EM64T)
6
VMware ESXi™ 5.0 update 1 7, VMware ESXi™ 5.1
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1
An optional HDD Cage is required to install more than 3 hard drives. The optional HDD Cage occupies 3.5-inch
media bay.
2
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on Windows operating systems.
3
The PCIe x16 slot works at PCIe 2.0 speeds on Pentium processor systems.
4
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
5
Noise emission was measured at the operator positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary
by the operating environment.
6
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
7
VMware ESXi is supported only on Xeon processor systems.
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External Views
Front View
Rear Views
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Dimensions (mm)
Tower installation
Lay-flat installation
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3.5-inch
Drive Cage
PCI 1
Optical
Drive
4 DIMM
1 DIMM
3.5-inch Drive Cage
Optical
Drive
Media
Bay
PCI 2
PCI 3
PCI 4
PCIe 2.0
Power
Supply
PCI
BBU slot
PCIe 3.0 or 2.0
Media
Bay
Processor
CHASSIS
INSIDE
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
Power
Supply
Cooling FAN
Cooling FAN
Cooling FAN
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
PCI 1
Optical
Drive
4 DIMM
1 DIMM
Optical
Drive
Media
Bay
PCI 2
PCI 3
PCI 4
PCIe 2.0
Power
Supply
PCI
BBU slot
PCIe 3.0 or 2.0
Media
Bay
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
Processor
CHASSIS
INSIDE
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
Power
Supply
Cooling FAN
Cooling FAN
Cooling FAN
Cooling FAN
Configuration Diagram
3.5-inch Drive model
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Legend: Minimum requirement components Standard components
2.5-inch Drive model
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PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Low Profile, up to 167.6mm length
PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Low Profile, up to 167.6mm length
PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 x16, x16 connector, Low Profile, up to 167.6mm length
32-bit / 33 MHz / 5 V PCI, Low Profile, up to 167.6mm length
Expansion Slots
NOTE:
The slot #3 works at PCIe 3.0 speeds on Xeon processor systems.
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Product Name / Description
NEC Express5800/GT110e-S
no CPU, no RAM, no 3.5-inch HDD, no AC cable
Including:
Slim DVD-ROM drive, 3.5-inch Drive Cage, 250 Watt non-hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
NEC Express5800/GT110e-S
no CPU, no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no AC cable
Including:
Slim DVD-ROM drive, 2.5-inch Drive Cage, 250 Watt non-hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
Product Name / Description
Processor Kit (2C/G640)
Intel® Pentium ® Processor G640 (2.80 GHz, 2C/2T, 3 MB)
Processor Kit (4C/E3-1220v2)
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E3-1220v2 (3.10 GHz, 4C/4T, 8 MB)
Product Name / Description
2GB DDR3-1600 UNB Memory Kit
2GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1600(PC3-12800)
4GB DDR3-1600 UNB Memory Kit
4GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1600(PC3-12800)
8GB DDR3-1600 UNB Memory Kit
8GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1600(PC3-12800)
Server Configuration
1 Base Models
2 Processor
Available sockets: 1
NOTE:
One processor kit from above must be installed.
3 Memory
Available slots: 4
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit must be installed.
To install by double of memory kit is recommended in order to increase memory transfer
speed by the dual-channel symmetric configuration.
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