NEC Express5800/R120e-1M
System 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.
September 13, 2013
Revision 1.0
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GUIDE – NEC Express5800R120e-1M
Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ......................................................................................................... 8
Front and Rear Views ........................................................................................................................... 8
Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................................................................. 9
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 10
Expansion Slots .................................................................................................................................. 10
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 11
1 Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 11
2 Processors and Heat Sink .......................................................................................................... 11
3 Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Memory Configuration........................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Other than Windows server 2008 Standard ...................................................................... 13
3.3 Windows Server 2008 Standard ........................................................................................ 14
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 18
4.1 RAID Configuration ............................................................................................................ 18
4.2 Internal Drive Configuration ............................................................................................... 19
5 Optical Drive ................................................................................................................................. 28
6 PCI Card ........................................................................................................................................ 29
6.1 Network Interface Controller .............................................................................................. 30
6.2 External Storage Controller ............................................................................................... 32
6.3 Serial Port Adapter ............................................................................................................. 33
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 .......................................................................................................................... 34
7.5 Front Bezel ......................................................................................................................... 35
8 Add-on Components ................................................................................................................... 36
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 and Embedded Controllers ....................................................... 39
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots ...................................................................................... 40
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 41
REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 42
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Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2609 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2620 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2630 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2630L v2
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
SAS HDD: 9.6 TB (8 x 1.2 TB)
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 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
6 or 8 with optional drive cage
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial A, 1 x rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2 Product Family
Up to 1.5 TB of high speed DDR3 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum power supply
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Specification
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1-2 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 722.0 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 28.4 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
15.2 kg / 23.0 kg, 33.51 lbs. / 50.71 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
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86)
3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64)
3
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2637 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2640 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2650 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2660 v2
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1866 ECC Registered DIMM 1,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
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 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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SAS HDD: 9.6 TB (8 x 1.2 TB)
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 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
6 or 8 with optional drive cage
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial A, 1 x rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
1-2 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) 3
439.8 x 722.0 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 28.4 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
15.2 kg / 23.0 kg, 33.51 lbs. / 50.71 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
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86)
3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64)
3
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 1
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1
Not supported on Xeon® processor E5-2637 v2 systems
2
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
3
Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
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Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2670 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2690 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2695 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2697 v2
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
SAS HDD: 9.6 TB (8 x 1.2 TB)
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 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
6 or 8 with optional drive cage
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial A, 1 x rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
1-2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug
PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
vary by the operating environment.
4
Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when installing Xeon processor E5-2637 v2.
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
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Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
439.8 x 722.0 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 28.4 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
15.2 kg / 23.0 kg, 33.51 lbs. / 50.71 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C 3 / 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
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86)
4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64)
4
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 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
Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when installing Xeon processor E5-2690 v2 or E5-2697 v2.
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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2.5-inch Drive Cage (optional, 2 bays)
Optical Drive Bay (blank cover)
External Views
Front and Rear Views
Front View
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Additional PS Slot (blank cover)
35.0 722.0
908.2 *
439.8
479.7
44.4
43.4
482.4
43.1
818.9
C D F G H I J K L M E N O
Rear View
Dimensions (mm)
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* With extension bracket of inner rails (when using cable management arm)
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PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a dedicated RAID controller
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Full-height, up to 220 mm length
PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 220 mm length
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a flexible integrated NIC (LAN Riser)
2.5-inch
HDD Cage
Optical
Drive Bay
Cooling FanCooling Fan
CPU 2
6x DIMM
Slots
6x DIMM
Slots
Power
Supply 1
Power
Supply 2
PCIe 3.0
RAID
LAN Riser
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
PCI Riser
2 x BBU
area
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
CPU 1
6x DIMM
Slots
6x HDD
Riser
#1C#1B
2x HDD /
1 x ODD
PSU 1 PSU 2
2x DIMM
6x DIMM slots
CHASSIS
TOP
Configuration Diagram
Legend: Mandatory components Standard Components
Expansion Slots
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Product Name / Description
NEC Express5800/R120e-1M Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD, no PSU, no front bezel
Including:
2.5-inch Drive Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
Product Name / Description
Xeon E5-2609 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2609 v2 (2.50 GHz, 4C/4T, 10 MB)
Xeon E5-2620 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2620 v2 (2.10 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2630 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630 v2 (2.60 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2630L v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630L v2 (2.40 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2637 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2637 v2 (3.50 GHz, 4C/8T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2640 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2640 v2 (2 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
Xeon E5-2650 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2650 v2 (2.60 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
Xeon E5-2660 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2660 v2 (2.20 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
Xeon E5-2670 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2670 v2 (2.50 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
Xeon E5-2690 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2690 v2 (3 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
Xeon E5-2695 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2695 v2 (2.40 GHz, 12C/24T, 30 MB)
Xeon E5-2697 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2697 v2 (2.70 GHz, 12C/24T, 30 MB)
Processor Heat Sink
For the first processor
Processor Heat Sink
For the second processor, cooling fan kit included
Server Configuration
1 Base Models
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.
2 Processors and Heat Sink
Available sockets: 2
NOTE:
Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.
The processors must be identical to configure dual processor system.
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Number of Logical Processors Supported by Operating Systems
Maximum Available
Number of Logical
Processors
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 (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
The maximum number of logical processors supported by OS
See the table below for the maximum number of logical processors that you can actually use on your
system.
1
The maximum numbers of logical processors and virtual processors when using Hyper-V are below
- Windows Server 2008 : 24 logical processors, 4 virtual processors per virtual machine
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : 64 logical processors, 4 virtual processors per virtual machine
- Windows Server 2012 : 24 logical processors, 4 virtual processors per virtual machine
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Product Name / Description
8GB DDR3-1600 UNB Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
NOTE:
- Up to four sets (eight slots) per processor can be installed
- This DIMM does not support x4 SDDC.
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
32GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
16GB DDR3-1866 REG Memory Kit
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1866(PC3-14900)
NOTE:
- Up to two sets (four slots) per processor can be installed
- Memory voltage is set to 1.5V automatically
- Not supported with the following processors: E5-2609 v2,
E5-2620 v2, E5-2630 v2, E5-2630L v2, and E5-2640 v2
32GB DDR3-1866 REG Memory Kit
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1866(PC3-14900)
NOTE:
- Up to two sets (four slots) per processor can be installed
- Memory voltage is set to 1.5V automatically
- Not supported with the following processors: E5-2609 v2,
E5-2620 v2, E5-2630 v2, E5-2630L v2, and E5-2640 v2
Load Reduced DIMM
(LRDIMM)
64GB DDR3-1600 LR Memory Kit
2 x 32GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM,
DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
128GB DDR3-1333 LR Memory Kit
2 x 64GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM,
DDR3L-1333(PC3L-10600)
3 Memory
3.1 Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your operating system and memory configuration:
Other than Windows server 2008 Standard
Independent Channel Configuration: Refer to 3.2.1
Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.2.2
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration: Refer to 3.2.3
Microsoft Windows 2008 Standard
Independent Channel Configuration: Refer to 3.3.1
Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.3.2
3.2 Other than Windows server 2008 Standard
3.2.1 Independent Channel Configuration
Available slots: 12 per processor
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
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It is recommended to install memory kits in multiples of two (four identical DIMMs) for quad-channel
symmetric memory configurations to increase memory transfer speed.