NEC Express5800-R120e-1M User's Guide

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

Documents Provided with This Product

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.

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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

Chapter 2: Installing the Bundled

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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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Other documents

Provides the detail of NEC ESMPRO, Universal RAID Utility, and the other features.

installation Installation of bundled software, such as NEC ESMPRO and

Software

Universal RAID Utility

Configuration Utility, and EXPRESSBUILDER

Chapter 3: Appendix Error messages and Windows Event Logs

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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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