NEC Express Server
Express5800 Series
Express5800/R120e-1M
EXP291
User’s Guide
Model Number: N8100-2073F
Chapter 1 General Description
Chapter 2 Preparations
Chapter 3 Setup
Chapter 4 Appendix
10.102.01-101.01
July 2013, First Edition
© NEC Corporation 2013
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Documents for this product are provided as accompanying booklets ( ) and as electronic manuals (
within EXPRESSBUILDER DVD (
).
Precautions for Use
Getting Started
Describes points of caution to ensure the safe use of this server.
Read these cautions before using this server.
Describes how to use this server, from unpacking to operations.
Refer to this guide as you begin for an overview of this server.
EXPRESSBUILDER
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User’s Guide
Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server’s parts
Chapter 2: Preparations Installation of additional options, connection of peripheral devices,
and ideal location for this server
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Server System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER
Chapter 4: Appendix Specifications and other information
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Installation Guide (Windows)
Chapter 1: Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers, and important information for
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Maintenance Guide
Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance and troubleshooting
Chapter 2: Convenient Features Useful features and the detail of system BIOS settings, RAID
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Installation of bundled software, such as NEC ESMPRO and
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Universal RAID Utility
Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER
Chapter 3: Appendix Error messages and Windows Event Logs
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Contents
Contents
Documents Provided with This Product.................................................................................................................2
Contents................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Notations Used in This Document .........................................................................................................................5
Notations used in the text..............................................................................................................................5
Optical disk drives.........................................................................................................................................5
Hard disk drives ............................................................................................................................................5
Removable media.........................................................................................................................................5
Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)...........................................................................................5
Trademarks ...........................................................................................................................................................5
License Agreement Notice.....................................................................................................................................5
Regulatory Notices................................................................................................................................................5
Warnings and Additions to This Document............................................................................................................5
Latest editions...............................................................................................................................................5
Precautions for Use (Be Sure to Read)......................................................................................................5
Safety precautions ........................................................................................................................................5
Symbols used in this document and on warning labels.................................................................................5
Safety notes..................................................................................................................................................5
General .............................................................................................................................................5
Rack installation.................................................................................................................................5
Power supply and power cord use .....................................................................................................5
Installation, relocation, storage, and connection................................................................................5
Cleaning and working with internal devices.......................................................................................5
During operation................................................................................................................................5
Warning labels ..............................................................................................................................................5
External view .....................................................................................................................................5
Handling precautions (for proper operations)................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 General Description............................................................................................................................5
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................5
2. Accessories...................................................................................................................................................5
3. Features........................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Management Features.......................................................................................................................5
3.2 Firmware and Software Version Management...................................................................................5
4. Names and Functions of Parts......................................................................................................................5
4.1 Front View (With Front Bezel)............................................................................................................5
4.2 Front View (Without Front Bezel).......................................................................................................5
4.3 Rear View..........................................................................................................................................5
4.4 External View.....................................................................................................................................5
4.5 Internal View......................................................................................................................................5
4.6 Motherboard ......................................................................................................................................5
4.7 Status Indicators................................................................................................................................5
4.7.1 POWER LED ( ) ............................................................................................................5
4.7.2 STATUS LED ( )...............................................................................................................5
4.7.3 LINK/ACT LED ( 1, 2, 3, 4).............................................................................5
4.7.4 DISK Access LED ( )...................................................................................................... 5
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4.7.5 Optical Disk Drive Access LED............................................................................................5
4.7.6 UID LED (ID)........................................................................................................................5
4.7.7 LED on a hard disk drive .....................................................................................................5
4.7.8 LEDs for LAN connectors ....................................................................................................5
4.7.9 AC POWER LED on Power Unit..........................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Preparations.....................................................................................................................................46
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices.............................................................................................................47
1.1 Safety Precautions...........................................................................................................................47
1.2 Anti-static Measures ........................................................................................................................48
1.3 Overview of Installation and Removal..............................................................................................49
1.4 Confirming Servers (UID Switch).....................................................................................................51
1.5 Removing Front Bezel .....................................................................................................................52
1.6 Removing Top Cover .......................................................................................................................53
1.7 Internal Flash Memory.....................................................................................................................54
1.7.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................54
1.7.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................54
1.8 TPM Kit............................................................................................................................................55
1.8.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................55
1.9 Processor.........................................................................................................................................56
1.9.1 Maximum number of processor cores supported by this server.........................................56
1.9.2 Installation..........................................................................................................................57
1.9.3 Replacement / Removal ....................................................................................................61
1.10 DIMM...............................................................................................................................................63
1.10.1 Maximum supported memory size.....................................................................................63
1.10.2 Memory Clock....................................................................................................................64
1.10.3 Memory RAS Feature........................................................................................................66
1.10.4 DIMM installation order......................................................................................................67
1.10.5 Installation..........................................................................................................................69
1.10.6 Removal / Replacement ....................................................................................................70
1.10.7 Using Memory RAS Feature..............................................................................................71
1.11 Extra Battery / Flash Backup Unit for RAID Controller.....................................................................79
1.11.1 Handling precautions.........................................................................................................79
1.11.2 Installing Battery (N8103-153/162)....................................................................................79
1.11.3 Removal ............................................................................................................................81
1.11.4 Installing FBU ....................................................................................................................81
1.11.5 Removing FBU ..................................................................................................................83
1.12 LAN Riser Card................................................................................................................................84
1.12.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................84
1.12.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................85
1.13 PCI Card..........................................................................................................................................86
1.13.1 Notes.................................................................................................................................86
1.13.2 Supported boards and available slots................................................................................87
1.13.3 Installation..........................................................................................................................90
1.13.4 Removal ............................................................................................................................91
1.13.5 Installing RAID Controller...................................................................................................92
1.14 Additional HDD Cage.......................................................................................................................94
1.14.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................94
1.14.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................95
1.15 Optical Disk Drive............................................................................................................................96
1.15.1 Installation..........................................................................................................................96
1.15.2 Removal ............................................................................................................................97
1.16 Use of Internal Hard Disk Drives in the RAID System .....................................................................98
1.16.1 Connecting cables.............................................................................................................99
1.16.2 Notes on Building RAID System......................................................................................100
1.17 Installing Top Cover .......................................................................................................................101
1.18 Hard Disk Drive..............................................................................................................................102
1.18.1 Installation........................................................................................................................103
1.18.2 Removal ..........................................................................................................................104
1.18.3 Replacing a hard disk drive in the RAID System (Auto Rebuild) .....................................105
1.19 Power Supply Unit.........................................................................................................................106
1.19.1 Cold Redundant Feature .................................................................................................106
1.19.2 Installation........................................................................................................................107
1.19.3 Replacing a failing power supply unit...............................................................................109
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1.20 Installing Front Bezel ..................................................................................................................... 110
2. Installation and Connection....................................................................................................................... 111
2.1 Installation...................................................................................................................................... 111
2.1.1 Installing Rack .................................................................................................................111
2.1.2 Installing the server to the rack or removing it from the rack ........................................... 113
2.2 Connection.....................................................................................................................................118
2.2.1 Connecting to Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).........................................................120
Chapter 3 Setup..............................................................................................................................................121
1. Turning on the Server................................................................................................................................122
1.1 POST.............................................................................................................................................123
1.1.1 POST sequence ..............................................................................................................123
1.1.2 POST error messages.....................................................................................................124
2. BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP)......................................................................................................................125
2.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................125
2.2 Starting and Exiting SETUP Utility.................................................................................................125
2.2.1 Starting SETUP................................................................................................................125
2.2.2 Exiting SETUP.................................................................................................................125
2.3 Description on On-Screen Items and Key Usage ..........................................................................126
2.4 Cases that Require Configuration..................................................................................................128
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3. EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 .....................................................................................................................130
3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................130
3.2 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Network Configuration......................................................................130
4. EXPRESSBUILDER..................................................................................................................................132
4.1 Features of EXPRESSBUILDER...................................................................................................132
4.2 Starting EXPRESSBUILDER.........................................................................................................132
5. Installing Software Components................................................................................................................133
6. Turning Off the Server...............................................................................................................................134
Chapter 4 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................135
1. Specifications............................................................................................................................................136
2. Interrupt Lines...........................................................................................................................................138
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Notations Used in This Document
Notations Used in This Document
Notations used in the text
In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, 3 other types of notations are used in this document. These
notations have the following meanings.
Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling the server or operating software. If
the procedures described are not followed, server failure, data loss, and other serious
malfunctions could occur.
Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software.
Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server.
Optical disk drives
This server is equipped with one of the following drives, depending on the order at the time of purchase. T hese
drives are referred to as optical disk drives in this document.
• DVD-ROM drive
• DVD Super MULTI drive
Hard disk drives
Unless otherwise stated, hard disk drives (HDD) described in this document refer to both of the following.
• Hard disk drives (HDD)
• Solid state drive (SSD)
Removable media
Unless otherwise stated, removable media described in this document refer to both of the following.
• USB memory
• Flash FDD
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Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Windows)
Windows Operating Systems are referred to as follows.
Refer to Chapter 1 (1.2 Supported Windows OS) in Installation Guide (Windows) for detailed information.
Notations in this document Official names of Windows
Widnows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012
Widnows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard
Windows Server 2008 *
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
* Includes 64-bit and 32-bit Editions unless otherwise stated.
The following appears on EXPRESSBUILDER.
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x64
• Windows Server 2008 32-bit Edition: Windows Server 2008 x86
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Trademarks
Trademarks
EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries. Intel, Pentium, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States.
AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States and other countries. Adaptec, its
logo, and SCSI Select are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. of the United States. LSI and the LSI logo design are
trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated. DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation of the United States. PCI Express is a trademark of
Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group. Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan
and other countries. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc . in the United
States and other countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecti ve
trademark owners.
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License Agreement Notice
License Agreement Notice
Open source software of following license is included in the part of this product (system BIOS).
EDK FROM TIANOCORE.ORG
BSD License from Intel
Copyright (c) 2004, Intel Corporation
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the
following conditions are met:
・ Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer.
・ Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
・ Neither the name of the Intel Corporation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or
promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY
WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2007, Intel Corporation
All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials are licensed and ma de available under the
terms and conditions of the BSD License which accompanies this distribution. The full text of the license may be
found at http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
THE PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE BSD LICENSE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
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Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE / Australia and New Zealand Statement
This is a Class A product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures (EN55022).
BSMI Statement
Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur.
Disposing of your used product
In the European Union
EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and
electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be disposed of separately from normal household
waste. This includes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment or electrical
accessories, such as cables or DVDs.
When disposing of used products, you should comply with applicable legislation or agreements
you may have. The mark on the electrical and electronic products only applies to the current
European Union Member States.
Outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union,
please contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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KC Statement
Keep in mind the KC Class A Statement when you use the product.
기 종 별 사 용 자 안 내 문
A 급 기기
(업무용 방송통신기기)
이 기기는 업무용(A 급)으로 전자파적합등록을 한 기기이오니
판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의
지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다.
CCC Statement
Keep in mind the CCC Class A Statement when you use the product.
声 明
此为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。在这种情况下，
可能需要用户对其干扰采取切实可行的措施。
Vietnam RoHS
Regulatory Notices
Vietnam RoHS information relevant for Vietnam market
Complying with "CIRCULAR, No.30/2011/TT-BCT (Hanoi, August 10 2011),
Temporary regulations on content limit for certain hazardous substances in
electrical products"
Vietnam RoHS
English
with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(adopted by Order №1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine)
The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction
Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (TR on
The content of hazardous substance with the exemption
of the applicat ions listed in the Annex №2 of TR on RoHS:
Declaration of Conformity
RoHS).
1. Lead (Pb) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;
2. Cadmium (Cd) – not over 0,01wt % or 100wt ppm;
3. Mercury (Hg) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;
4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm;
6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) – not over 0,1wt % or 1000wt ppm.
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Regulatory Notices
Ukrainian
Russian
Декларація про Відповідність
Вимогам Технічного Регламенту Обмеження Використання деяких Небезпечних
Речовин в електричном у та електронному обладнанні
(затвердженого Постановою №1057 Кабінету Міністрів України)
Виріб відповідає вимогам Технічного Регламенту Обмеження Використання деяких
Небезпечних Речовин в електричном у та електронному обладнанні (ТР ОВНР).
Вміст небезпечних речовин у випадках, не обумовлених в Додатку №2 ТР ОВНР, :
1. свинець(Pb) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000
частин на мільйон;
2. кадмій (Cd)– не перевищує 0,01 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 100
частин на мільйон;
3. ртуть(Hg) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в концентрації до 1000
частин на мільйон;
4. шестивалентний хром (Cr
концентрації до 1000 частин на мільйон;
6+
) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в
5. полібромбіфеноли (PBB) – не перевищує 0,1% ваги речовини або в концентрації
до 1000 частин на мільйон;
6. полібромдефенілові ефіри (PBDE) – не перевищує 0,1 % ваги речовини або в
концентрації до 1000 частин на мільйон.
Декларация о Соответствии
Требованиям Технического Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых
Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании
(утверждённого Постановлением №1057 Кабинета Министров Украины)
Изделие соответствует требованиям Технич еск ого Регламента об Ограничении
Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном
оборудовании (ТР ОИВВ).
Содержание вредных веществ в случаях, не предусмотренных Дополнением №2 ТР
ОИВВ:
1. свинец (Pb) – не превыша
миллионных частей;
2. кадмий (Cd) – не превышает 0,01 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 100
миллионных частей;
3. ртуть (Hg) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000
миллионных частей;
4. шестивалентный хром (Cr6+)– не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в
концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей;
5. полибромбифенолы (PBB) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества или в
концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей;
6. полибромдифеноловые эфиры (PBDE) – не превышает 0,1 % веса вещества
или в концентрации до 1000 миллионных частей.
ет 0,1 % веса вещества или в концентрации до 1000
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Warnings and Additions to This Document
1. Unauthorized reproduction of the contents of this document, in part or in its entirety, is
prohibited.
2. The contents of this document may change without prior notice.
3. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation.
4. Every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this document. However, if you
have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions, please contact your retailer.
5. Regardless of these 4 items, NEC Corporation does not take responsibility for effects resulting
from operations.
6. The sample values used in this document are not the actual values.
Keep this document nearby so that you may refer to it as necessary.
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