NEC Express5800/R120d-1E
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.
December 21, 2012
Revision 4.0
NEC Corporation
CONFIGURATION GUIDE – NEC Express5800/R120d-1E
Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ....................................................................................................... 10
Front and Rear Views ......................................................................................................................... 10
Dimensions (mm) ................................................................................................................................ 11
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 12
EXPANSION SLOT ........................................................................................................ 12
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 13
1 Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 13
2 Processors and Heat Sink .......................................................................................................... 14
3 Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Memory Configuration........................................................................................................ 15
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 18
4.1 RAID Configuration ............................................................................................................ 18
4.2 Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration ............................................................................... 20
4.3 Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration ............................................................................... 29
5 Optical Drive ................................................................................................................................. 31
6 PCI Riser Card / PCI Card ........................................................................................................... 32
6.1 Network Interface Controller .............................................................................................. 32
6.2 External Storage Controller ............................................................................................... 33
6.3 Serial Port Adapter ............................................................................................................. 34
7 Other Add-in Components .......................................................................................................... 34
7.1 Power Supply ..................................................................................................................... 34
7.2 Trusted Platform Module Kit .............................................................................................. 34
7.3 Internal Flash Memory ....................................................................................................... 34
7.4 Flash FDD .......................................................................................................................... 35
7.5 Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................... 35
8 Add-on Components ................................................................................................................... 35
8.1 17-inch LCD Console Drawer ............................................................................................ 36
8.2 KVM Switch ........................................................................................................................ 36
8.3 Cable Management Arm .................................................................................................... 36
8.4 Server Management License ............................................................................................. 37
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 38
Server Management ............................................................................................................................ 38
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards ...................................................................................................... 39
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots ...................................................................................... 39
Maximum power consumption .......................................................................................................... 40
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 41
REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 42
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Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2403
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2407
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2420
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
SAS HDD: 7.2 TB (8 x 900 GB)
SATA HDD: 8 TB (8 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD: 3.2 TB (8 x 400 GB)
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
SATA : RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
8 with optional drive cage
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 product family
Up to 384 GB of memory capacity, supporting high speed and energy efficient DDR3-1600 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum power supply
Up to eight 2.5-inch drives in 1U dense form factor
Specification
2.5-inch Drive Model (1 / 2)
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1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot
plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 or later (x86_64)
4
VMware ESX 4.1Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430L
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2450
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2470
1
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2
Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3
For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
2.5-inch Drive Model (2 / 2)
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DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
SAS HDD: 7.2 TB (8 x 900 GB)
SATA HDD: 8 TB (8 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD: 3.2 TB (8 x 400 GB)
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
SATA : RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
8 with optional drive cage
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot
plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
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Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64)
4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2403
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2407
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
1
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2
Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3
For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
3.5-inch Drive Model (1 / 2)
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9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64)
4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
1
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2
Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3
For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2430L
Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2450
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
1-2 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
3.5-inch Drive Model (2 / 2)
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64)
4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
1
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2
Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3
For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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Optional 2.5-inch Drive Bay
A Q D F H N J K L M E G I P B C O
I A D F H N J K L M B C O
External Views
Front and Rear Views
Front View for 2.5-inch Drive Model
Front View for 3.5-inch Drive Model
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35.0
682.1
908.2
439.8
479.7
44.4
43.4
482.4
43.1
818.9 *
Rear View
Dimensions (mm)
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PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a dedicated RAID controller
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 170 mm length
PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 170 mm length
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
CHASSIS
TOP
6 2.5-inch Drives
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 2.0
#1B#1C
Hot plug
Power
Supply #1
Cooling Fan
Cooling
Fan
Processor #2
6 DIMM
Slots
Hot plug
Power Supply #1
Hot plug
Power Supply #2
RAID Slot
Processor #1
Optical Drive
Bay
Hot plug
Power
Supply #2
1 DIMM Slots
6 DIMM Slots
Optical
Drive Bay
2 RAID BBU
Slots
Cooling
Fan
3.5-inch
Drive Cage
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
CHASSIS
TOP
4 3.5-inch Drives
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 2.0
#1B#1C
Hot plug
Power
Supply #1
Cooling Fan
Cooling
Fan
Processor #2
6 DIMM
Slots
Hot plug
Power Supply #1
Hot plug
Power Supply #2
RAID Slot
Processor #1
Optical Drive
Bay
Hot plug
Power
Supply #2
1 DIMM Slots
6 DIMM Slots
Optical
Drive Bay
2 RAID BBU
Slots
Cooling
Fan
Configuration Diagram
2.5-inch Drive Model
Legend: Minimum required components Standard Components
3.5-inch Drive Model
Legend: Minimum required components Standard Components
Expansion Slot
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Product Name / Description
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
6 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive cage, 1 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
6 x 2.5-inch drive cage, 1 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
Product Name / Description
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive cage, 1 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
Server Configuration
1 Base Models
2.5-inch Drive Model
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.
3.5-inch Drive Model
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.
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