
NEC Express5800/T110i
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.
June 25, 2018
Revision 7.0
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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ......................................................................................................... 6
Front View .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Rear Views ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................................................................. 8
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 10
Expansion Slots .................................................................................................................................. 10
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 11
1 Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 11
2 Processor ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3 Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 11
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 13
4.1 RAID Configuration .............................................................................................................. 13
4.2 Required Components for RAID Configuration ................................................................... 17
4.3 Supported Drives ................................................................................................................. 26
5 Optical Drive ................................................................................................................................. 31
6 Flash FDD ..................................................................................................................................... 31
7 Internal RDX / LTO Drives ........................................................................................................... 32
7.1 RDX/LTO Drive Selection .................................................................................................... 32
7.2 RDX/LTO Configuration ....................................................................................................... 32
8 PCI Card ........................................................................................................................................ 33
8.1 Network Interface Controller ................................................................................................ 33
8.2 SAS Controller ..................................................................................................................... 34
8.3 Graphics Accelerator ........................................................................................................... 34
8.4 Serial Port Adapter .............................................................................................................. 34
9 Other Add-in Components .......................................................................................................... 35
9.1 Fan Kit ................................................................................................................................. 35
9.2 Trusted Platform Module Kit ................................................................................................ 35
9.3 Internal Flash Memory ......................................................................................................... 35
9.4 High Temperature Support Option ....................................................................................... 35
9.5 Input Devices ....................................................................................................................... 35
10 Add-on Components .................................................................................................................. 37
10.1 Server Management License ............................................................................................ 37
10.2 Dust Proof Kit .................................................................................................................... 37
10.3 Rack Conversion Kit .......................................................................................................... 37
10.4 Medium and Cartridge ....................................................................................................... 37
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 38
Boot Mode Setting .............................................................................................................................. 38
Server Management ............................................................................................................................ 39
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers ....................................................... 40
Supported PCI cards and Installable Slots....................................................................................... 40
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 44
REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 45

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Technical Specification
Specification
(1 / 2)
Intel®
Celeron®
processor
G3930
Intel®
Pentium®
processor
G4560
Intel® Core™
i3-7300
processor
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E3-1220 v6
DDR4-2400 ECC Unbuffered DIMM
SATA : 6 Gb/s (Integrated)
SATA/SAS : 6/12 Gb/s (Optional)
SATA : RAID 0/1/10 (Standard
1
)
SATA/SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Supported with hot plug drive bay
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration: 8
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 4
Non-hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 4
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x2 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x1 (x8 connector)
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)
6 USB 3.0 (2 front, 4 rear) (plus 1 internal USB 3.0)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 rear)
1 1000BASE-T LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
1 x 500 Watt 80 non-hot plug PSU
2 x 460 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified Hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 3
Standard Bezel: 175.0 x 469.3 x 367.0mm / 6.8 x 18.5 x 14.4 in
Dust Proof Bezel: 175.0 x 492.0 x 367 mm / 6.8 x 19.3 x 14.4 in
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
11 kg / 18.5 kg, 24.25 lbs. / 40.78 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating: 5° to 40° C / 41° to 104° F (Standard)
or 5° to 48° C / 41° to 118° F (Optional), 10 to 85%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 10 to 85%
FCC, c-UL, CE, CB, RoHS, BSMI, CCC

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Operating Systems and Virtualization Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 or later 4 6
VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 3
5
VMware ESXi 6.5 5
1
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited OS.
2
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
3
Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779, at 25°C. The actual value may vary by the operating environment.
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5
VMware ESXi is supported only on Xeon processor systems.
(2 / 2)
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E3-1225 v6
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E3-1230 v6
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E3-1270 v6
DDR4-2400 ECC Unbuffered DIMM
SATA : 6 Gb/s (Integrated)
SATA/SAS : 6/12 Gb/s (Optional)
SATA : RAID 0/1/10 (Standard
1
)
SATA/SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Supported with hot plug drive bay
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration: 8
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 4
Non-hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 4
Total: 4 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x2 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x1 (x8 connector)
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)
6 USB 3.0 (2 front, 4 rear) (plus 1 internal USB 3.0)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 rear)
1 1000BASE-T LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
1 x 500 Watt 80 non-hot plug PSU
2 x 460 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified Hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz

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Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 3
Standard Bezel: 175.0 x 469.3 x 367.0mm / 6.8 x 18.5 x 14.4 in
Dust Proof Bezel: 175.0 x 492.0 x 367 mm / 6.8 x 19.3 x 14.4 in
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
11 kg / 18.5 kg, 24.25 lbs. / 40.78 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating: 5° to 40° C / 41° to 104° F (Standard)
or 5° to 48° C / 41° to 118° F (Optional), 10 to 85%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 10 to 85%
FCC, c-UL, CE, CB, RoHS, BSMI, CCC
Operating Systems and Virtualization Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 or later 4 6
VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 3
5
VMware ESXi 6.5 5
1
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited OS.
2
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
3
Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779, at 25°C. The actual value may vary by the operating environment.
4
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5
VMware ESXi is supported only on Xeon processor systems.

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External Views
Front View
Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration
Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration
Non-hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration

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Rear Views
Hot Plug Power Supply Configuration
Non-hot Plug Power Supply Configuration

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Dimensions (mm)
Standard Bezel
Non-redundant Power Configuration
Redundant Power Configuration
469.3
175.0
249.0498.4
367.0

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Dust Proof Bezel
Non-redundant Power Configuration
Redundant Power Configuration
518.2
492.0
367.0
175.0
249.0
492.0

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Configuration Diagram
Legend: Standard components Mandatory components
Expansion Slots
PCIe 3.0 x2, x8 connector, Full Height, up to 173mm length
PCIe 3.0 x1, x8 connector, Full Height, up to 173mm length
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Full Height, up to 312mm length
PCIe 3.0 x4, x8 connector, Full Height, up to 173mm length

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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
Product Name / Description
NEC Express5800/T110i
no CPU, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no Optiocal Drive, no Keyboard, no Mouse
Including:
1x 500 Watt non-hot plug power supply
NEC Express5800/T110i
no CPU, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no Optiocal Drive, no Keyboard, no Mouse
Including:
2x 460 Watt hot plug power supply
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit, memory, a drive cage, and an optical drive.
Keyboard and mouse are not included in the base models. Please order separately if necessary.
2 Processor
Available sockets: 1
Product Name / Description
Celeron G3930 Processor Kit
Intel® Celeron ® Processor G3930 (2.9 GHz, 2C/2T, 2 MB)
Pentium G4560 Processor Kit
Intel® Pentium ® Processor G4560 (3.5 GHz, 2C/4T, 3 MB)
Core i3-7300 Processor Kit
Intel® Core™ i3-7300 Processor (4 GHz, 2C/4T, 4 MB)
Xeon E3-1220 v6 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E3-1220 v6 (3.0 GHz, 4C/4T, 8 MB)
Xeon E3-1225 v6 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E3-1225 v6 (3.3 GHz, 4C/4T, 8 MB)
Xeon E3-1230 v6 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E3-1230 v6 (3.5 GHz, 4C/8T, 8 MB)
Xeon E3-1270 v6 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E3-1270 v6 (3.8 GHz, 4C/8T, 8 MB)
NOTE:
One processor kit from above must be installed.
VMware ESXi is not supported on Celeron processor systems, Pentium processor or Core i3 processor systems.
3 Memory
Available slots: 4
Product Name / Description
8GB DDR4-2400 UNB Memory Kit
8GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2400
16GB DDR4-2400 UNB Memory Kit
16GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2400
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit must be installed.
It is recommended to install memory kits in pairs of two identical DIMMs for dual-channel symmetric memory configurations to
increase memory transfer speed.
At least 5 GB of memory is required for VMware ESXi™ 6.0, and VMware ESXi™ 6.5.

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Maximum Available Memory
See the table below for the maximum memory size that you can actually use on your system.
Maximum Memory Size Supported by Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
64GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
1
The maximum available memory size of Hyper-V systems are below:
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 : 4 TB
Windows Server 2016 : 24 TB
2
Up to 4 TB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.
3
Up to 6 TB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.

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4 Internal Hard Disk Drives
4.1 RAID Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your disk form factor and RAID configuration
4.1.1 2.5-inch Drive
Supported RAID configuration
Supported
HDD/SSD
RAID and Cache
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
NOTE:
Up to four drives can be installed when you choose the Embedded SATA Non-RAID controller.
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs (512n), SAS 10K HDDs (512e), SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS
SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in order to minimize the risk of
becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
Slot 1
Slot 3
Slot 2
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 7
Slot 6
Slot 0

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4.1.2 Hot plug 3.5-inch Drive
Supported RAID configuration
Supported
HDD/SSD
RAID and Cache
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
Slot 0
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

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4.1.3 Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drive
Supported RAID configuration
Supported
HDD/SSD
RAID and Cache
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
4.1.4 M.2 SATA SSD
The M.2 SATA SSD can be used for boot drive only. See the table below for the system configuration of M.2 SATA SSD and support
for the mixed installation of M.2 SATA SSDs and internal hard drives.
M.2 SATA SSD configuration
Support for the mixed
installation of M.2 SATA
SSD and internal hard
drives.
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
Supported: Optional RAID
controller is required to install
internal hard drives.
Not supported
RAID 0/1/10 1GB Cache
Slot 0
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

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VMware ESXi 6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Not supported
RAID 0/1/10 1GB Cache
NOTE:
A drive cage kit is required when no internal hard drive is installed.

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4.2 Required Components for RAID Configuration
4.2.1 Embedded SATA Non-RAID Controller for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
Internal SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
NOTE
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the embedded SATA Non-RAID controller.
4.2.2 Embedded SATA RAID Controller for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA, RAID0/1/10 capable
Internal SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.3 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Internal SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed..
4.2.4 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 944N-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Internal SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.

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4.2.5 RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA
SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
4.2.6 RAID 0/1 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Buckup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-210 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SATA SSD and SAS SSDs can be
mixed.
4.2.7 RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
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All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA
SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
4.2.8 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2 GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA
SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
4.2.9 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-211 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SATA SSD and SAS SSDs can be
mixed.
4.2.10 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 2.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 4GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included

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1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, for 5th - 8th hard drives
2.5-inch Drive Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
4.2.11 Embedded SATA Non-RAID Controller for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the embedded SATA Non-RAID controller.
4.2.12 Embedded SATA RAID Controller for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA, RAID0/1/10 capable
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB or more HDDs.
4.2.13 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.14 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 944N-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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4.2.15 RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.16 RAID 0/1 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Buckup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-210 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.17 RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.18 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2 GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
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Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.19 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-211 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.20 RAID 5/6 Controller with 4 GB Cache for 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (4GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 4GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.21 Embedded SATA Non-RAID Controller for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays

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4.2.22 Embedded SATA RAID Controller for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA, RAID0/1/10 capable
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB or more HDDs.
4.2.23 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.24 RAID 0/1 Controller without Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 944N-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.25 RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
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NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.26 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-210 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.27 RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.28 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2 GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Buckup Unit
for Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
500mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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4.2.29 RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-210 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.30 RAID 5/6 Controller with 4 GB Cache for Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (4GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 4GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, SATA
6Gb/s
Flash Buckup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 4 x Single SATA
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch non-hot plug drive bays
4.2.31 Embedded SATA RAID Controller for M.2 SATA SSD
Product Name / Description
Embedded SATA Controller
4x 6Gb/s SATA, RAID 0/1/10 capable
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 2 x Single SATA, 1 set
Dual M.2 SATA Mount Kit
M.2 PCIe SSD adapter, 2 x M.2 socket
120GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 x 120GB M.2 SATA SSD, 6Gb/s, 512n sector
4.2.32 RAID 0/1 Controller with 0 MB Cache for M.2 SATA SSD
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
RAID 0/1/10, Non-cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s

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Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 2 x Single SATA, 1 set
Dual M.2 SATA Mount Kit
M.2 PCIe SSD adapter, 2 x M.2 socket
120GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 x 120GB M.2 SATA SSD, 6Gb/s, 512n sector
4.2.33 RAID 0/1 Controller with 0 MB Cache for M.2 SATA SSD
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 944N-8i
RAID0/1/10, no memory cache, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 2 x Single SATA, 1 set
Dual M.2 SATA Mount Kit
M.2 PCIe SSD adapter, 2 x M.2 socket
120GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 x 120GB M.2 SATA SSD, 6Gb/s, 512n sector
4.2.34 RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache for M.2 SATA SSD
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 2 x Single SATA, 1 set
Dual M.2 SATA Mount Kit
M.2 PCIe SSD adapter, 2 x M.2 socket
120GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 x 120GB M.2 SATA SSD, 6Gb/s, 512n sector
4.2.35 RAID 0/1 Controller with 2 GB Cache for M.2 SATA SSD
Product Name / Description
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 945N-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for Avago(LSI) MegaRAID SAS 946N-8i
550mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
NOTE:
It can not be connected to N8103-210 RAID Controller
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 2 x Single SATA, 1 set
Dual M.2 SATA Mount Kit
M.2 PCIe SSD adapter, 2 x M.2 socket
120GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 x 120GB M.2 SATA SSD, 6Gb/s, 512n sector
4.3 Supported Drives
4.3.1 2.5-inch Drives (1)
Product Name / Description
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1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
4.3.2 2.5-inch Drives (2)
Product Name / Description
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
1.6TB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 1.6 TB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
NOTE:
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB or more HDDs.
4.3.3 2.5-inch Drives (3)
Product Name / Description
300GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
450GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
600GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
900GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 900 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
1.2TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 1.2TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
300GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 200 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 512n sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 400 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 512n sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME

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400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
1.6TB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 1.6 TB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs, SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA
SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in order to minimize the risk of
becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
4.3.4 2.5-inch Drives (4)
Product Name / Description
300GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
450GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
600GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
900GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 900 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
1.2TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 1.2TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512n sector
300GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512n sector
1.8TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 1.8TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512e sector
2.4TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 2.4TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm, 512e sector
NOTE:
- It can not be connected to the N8103-176/-177/-178/-188 RAID
controller.
900GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 900GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm, 512e sector
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 200 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 512n sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 400 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 512n sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, ME
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD

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1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
1.6TB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 1.6 TB SATA SSD, 2.5-inch, 6b/s, 512n sector, VE
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
Up to two kinds of drives selected from SAS 10K HDDs (512n), SAS 10K HDDs (512e), SAS 15K HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS
SSDs, SATA SSDs (ME), and SATA SSDs (VE) can be mixed in a system.
For 512e sector HDD, the supported operating systems of virtual machines on Hyper-V are:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later
- Windows 7 SP1 or later
To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in order to minimize the risk of
becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
4.3.5 Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drives (1)
Product Name / Description
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
3TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
4TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
NOTE:
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the embedded SATA Non-RAID controller.
4.3.6 Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drives (2)
Product Name / Description
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
3TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
4TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
6TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 6 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e sector
8TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 8 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
10TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 10 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
12TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 12 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
NOTE:
- It can not be connected to the N8103-176/-177/-178/-188 RAID
controller.
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
For 512e sector HDD, the supported operating systems of virtual machines on Hyper-V are:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later
- Windows 7 SP1 or later

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4.3.7 Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives (1)
Product Name / Description
500GB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
3TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
4TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
NOTE:
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB or more HDDs.
4.3.8 Non-hot plug 3.5-inch Drives (2)
Product Name / Description
500GB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
1TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
2TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
3TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
4TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512n sector
6TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 6 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e sector
8TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x8 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
10TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x10 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
12TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x12 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512e Sector
NOTE:
- It can not be connected to the N8103-176/-177/-178/-188 RAID
controller.
NOTE:
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB or more HDDs.
For 512e sector HDD, the supported operating systems of virtual machines on Hyper-V are:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or later
- Windows 7 SP1 or later

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5 Optical Drive
Product Name / Description
Internal Slim DVD-ROM drive
Slim DVD-ROM drive
DVD read speed: 8x (DVD-ROM / DVD-R / DVD-RW)
CD read speed: 24x (CD-ROM / CD-R/RW)
Internal DVD Super Multi Drive
Slim DVD Super Multi drive, not including writing software
DVD Read speed: 8x (DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD-R DL / DVD+R /
DVD+RW / DVD+R DL / DVD-ROM)
DVD-RAM read speed: 5x
CD read speed: 24x (CD-ROM / CD-R/RW)
NOTE:
- Not supported for Linux or VMware.
External DVD Dual drive
DVD Dual drive, Bus powered, 1.5A required, not including writing
software
NOTE:
An optical drive is required for maintenance and OS installation.
Up to 1 optical drive can be connected.
6 Flash FDD
Choose the Flash FDD if you need to prepare an alternative device for a floppy drive.
Product Name / Description
Flash FDD
USB flash emulating USB floppy disk, Native capacity 1.44 MB
NOTE:
Up to one derive can be connected
Not supported when VMware is running on the server.

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7 Internal RDX / LTO Drives
7.1 RDX/LTO Drive Selection
Refer to the section in accordance with your type of tape drives:
RDX: Refer to 7.2.1
LTO: Refer to 7.2.2
NOTE:
Tape devices cannot be directly connected to VMware ESXi servers. For an ESXi environment, it is recommended to connect
and configure an additional backup server via network.
7.2 RDX/LTO Configuration
7.2.1 RDX Drive
Product Name / Description
Internal USB Controller
1 x USB port
Internal USB cable
1x Internal USB3.0 to 1x USB 3.0 device
Internal RDX (USB)
NOTE:
- Not supported for VMware.
Product Name / Description
SAS Controller
Broadcom SAS9212-4i4e Host Bus Adapter
6Gbps SAS, Int. 4, Ext. 4, 7-pin SATA / SFF-8088, PCIe 2.0 x8
Internal SAS Cable
1x 7-pin Single SATA to 1x SFF-8482 SAS
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO4, Half height, Native capacity 800 GB
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO5, Half height, Native capacity 1.5 TB
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO6, Half height, Native capacity 2.5 TB
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO7, Half height, Native capacity 6 TB

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8 PCI Card
Please refer to Supported PCI cards and Installable Slots with regard to the position of PCI slot which can mount PCI card
supported.
8.1 Network Interface Controller
Product Name / Description
1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x4
NOTE:
- Network cables with RJ-45 plug covers cannot be used.
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Qlogic® NetXtreme II BCM57810 10G SFP+ Dual Port Network
Interface Card
PCIe 2.0 x8
NOTE:
- N8104-129 SFP+ Module is required to connect with an optical cable.
- Up to two SFP+ Modules can be installed.
- Up to two adapters can be installed.
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
Intel X550-BT2
PCIe 3.0 x4
SFP+ Module (10G-SR)
1 x SFP+ Module for N8104-149
NIC Teaming feature – NIC Teaming and bonding features
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Windows Server 2012 or later and Linux support teaming with bonding function supported by OS.
1GbE NIC
Embedded 1GbE NIC and
N8104-150/-151/-152
Up to four teams per one system
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Up to two teams per one system
Up to two ports per one team
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Up to one teams per one system
Up to two ports per one team
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
NOTE:
The network interfaces for a teaming must be the same.
When 10GbE and 1GbE LAN teams are mixed, the teams must be up to four per one system.
Using iSCSI
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Embedded 1GbE NIC/
N8104-150/-151/-152
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, VMware
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, VMware

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Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2,
Windows Server 2016, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, VMware
NOTE:
NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.
8.2 SAS Controller
Product Name / Description
SAS Controller
Broadcom SAS9212-4i4e Host Bus Adapter
6Gb/s SAS, Int. 4 / Ext. 4, 7-pin SATA / SFF-8088, PCIe 2.0 x8
SAS Controller
Broadcom SAS9300-8e Host Bus Adapter
12Gb/s SAS, Int. 4 / Ext. 4, 7-pin SATA / SFF-8088, PCIe 3.0 x8
Product Name / Description
Graphics Accelerator
NVIDIA NVS 315, PCI Express 2.0 (x16)
1x DVI-VGA connector, DMS-59-DVI-I branch cable included
NOTE:
The standard VGA connector cannot be used when this option is installed.
The remote KVM feature is not supported when this option is installed.
8.4 Serial Port Adapter
Product Name / Description
Serial Port Adapter
Serial port fixed to PCI bracket
NOTE:
Up to one Serial Port Adapter can be installed.

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9 Other Add-in Components
9.1 Fan Kit
Product Name / Description
Non-redundant Fan Kit
Non-hot plug cooling fan for T110i
Non-redundant Power Supply Fan
Non-hot plug cooling fan for T110i
NOTE:
- It can be installed only when the non-redundant power supply n8181-177 is installed.
- If you select N8181-177 power supply unit and have a RAID controller, make sure to arrange it.
- If you use the n8181-146f High temperature resistant kit with a redundant Power model (N8100-
2332F), you need n8181-178 non-redundant Power Supply fan.
- N8146-96 (with sensor) or n8146-97 tower model for the tower model, please be sure to arrange for
the clogging detection sensor.
9.2 Trusted Platform Module Kit
Product Name / Description
Trusted Platform Module Kit
TPM 2.0 module
NOTE:
- Supported for Windows Server 2012 or later only.
NOTE:
The kit is not available in China.
The kit is not removable after attachment.
"TPM Support" in BIOS setup menu must be activated prior to use of this kit.
To use Windows BitLocker drive encryption, be sure to keep the "recovery password" of BitLocker function. The recovery
password is required to restore data for hardware replacement during a system error.
9.3 Internal Flash Memory
Product Name / Description
VMware ESXi support kit
Internal USB flash memory to install VMware ESXi system
NOTE:
The kit does not include VMware ESXi installation media and license.
9.4 High Temperature Support Option
Product Name / Description
High temperature resistant Kit
Required for high temperature operation over 40°C (up to 48°C)
NOTE:
To apply this option, there are some configuration limitations below.
Required System Configuration:
Internal RDX or LTO must not be installed.
9.5 Input Devices
Product Name / Description
Keyboard
1 x 104-keys USB keyboard
USB Optical Mouse
1 x USB Mouse, 2-button, Optical with wheel

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10 Add-on Components
10.1 Server Management License
The server integrates the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 as standard. Refer to Server Management for the standard management
features. For more extensive remote KVM and remote media features, choose the following kit.
Product Name / Description
Remote KVM and Media License Kit
License for one server.
Remote KVM and remote media are enabled regardless of OS status.
Remote KVM:
Displays a graphics console on the web browser of the remote terminal (PC/server).
Controls keyboard and mouse via the remote terminals' web browser
Remote media:
Enables the user to use the CD / DVD / FD / Flash memory of the remote terminals (PC/server) as if
accessing the local drives.
NOTE:
Remote KVM and remote media features are not available for virtual machines.
10.2 Dust Proof Kit
The server supports the dust resistant feature. Choose the following kit to install the system in dusty places.
Product Name / Description
Dust Proof Bezel
Including 1 set of dust proof filter
Dust proof filter (5 pcs.)
For N8146-71 Dust Proof filter
Removal capacity of particles : Up to 1 μm-sized
10.3 Rack Conversion Kit
The following rack conversion kit is required to install the server into a 19-inch rack system:
Product Name / Description
Rack Conversion Kit
Convert to 4U form factor
10.4 Medium and Cartridge

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References
Boot Mode Setting
The server supports Legacy mode and UEFI mode (default) as an OS Boot Mode. See the table below for the Boot Mode and
X2APIC setting for each Operating System. As the default settings at the factory, UEFI mode is set as OS Boot mode and X2APIC is
enabled. Refer to the User’s Guide and change the settings before installing an Operating System requiring Legacy Mode.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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Server Management
The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, integrated into the server, provides superior remote control and system management features
listed in the table below.
With Remote KVM
and Media License kit
Temperature/hard drive1/fan/voltage/power
consumption/ System LAN/degeneration/ (memory/hard
drive1)
Hardware configuration information collection
Hardware event log collection
BIOS/POST stall, Booting, OS stall, shutdown
HW error, Boot error and OS panic
(by SNMP, E-Mail)
POST/BIOS setup, ROM utility
Panic screen, Boot screen
CUI-based screen (OS console)
GUI-based screen (OS console)
Remote Screen Video Capture
Remote reset/power on-off/ dump
Remote BIOS setup(partial configuration only)
Remote media (CD/DVD/FD/USB)
CLP (Command Line Protocol) (DMTF compliant)
Remote control via Web browser (multi user login at the
same time)
Scheduling (without UPS, require NEC ESMPRO
Manager)
BIOS setting by using XML file
EXPRESSSCOPE® Profile key
(Backup/restore BIOS/BMC setup information)
Set automatic IP address via DNS/DHCP
LDAP/Active Directory verification/user control
Clock synchronization of main unit and the RTC
1
The feature is not supported on non-hot plug 3.5-inch drive.
2
The optional serial port is not available for the feature.
3
The feature is not supported on VMware systems.
4
Monitoring boot screens is not supported on VMware systems.
5
In VMware systems, only the direct console user interface is supported.

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OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers
WS 2012 R2 WS 2012 RHEL 7 RHEL 6 x64 ESXi 6.5 ESXi 6.0
Embedded SATA non-RAID Controller
Embedded SATA RAID Controller
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB)
RAID Controller (4GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT)
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Supported PCI cards and Installable Slots
RAID Controller (RAID 0/1)
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB)
RAID Controller (4GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT)
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT)
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

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The number between parentheses shows the population priority (recommendation). For example, install N8103-176 in the slot
#4 and N8104-157 in the slot #3 when you have those cards.
There are PCI slot limitations depending on the processor and operating system. Please refer to the following and be careful to
choose a processor and PCI cards.

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PCI slot limitations
See the table below for the limitations on installing PCI cards (due to the number of interrupts that can be processed in the system)
depending on the installed processor.
● Do not install the following PCI cards.
N8103-184 SAS Controller
N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
N8104-157 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
N8104-149 10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
N8104-151 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
N8104-150 1000BASE-T Adapter
● No limitations for other cards.
● Up to one of either N8103-184 SAS Controller or N8104-152 Quad
Port 1000BASE-T Adapter can be installed and up to one card
from the following can be installed. Then, no limitations for other
cards.
N8104-157 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
N8104-149 10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
N8104-151 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
N8104-150 1000BASE-T Adapter
● No limitations when N8103-184 SAS Controller or N8104-152
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter is not installed.
Pentium G4560
Core i3-7300
Xeon E3-1220v6
Xeon E3-1225v6
● Up to two cards from the following can be installed.
N8103-184 SAS Controller
N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
● No limitations for other cards.
● Up to one card of N8103-184 SAS Controller can be installed.
● No limitations for other cards.
PCI slot limitations for VMware
Do not install N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter when any of the following cards is installed.
N8104-157 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
N8104-149 10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
When N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter is installed, the number of installable N8104-150/-151 is limited up to one.
For the configuration limitation for VMware ESXi, refer to the following documents.
VMware ESXi6.0
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere6/r60/vsphere-60-configuration-maximums.pdf
VMware ESXi6.5
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere6/r65/vsphere-65-configuration-maximums.pdf

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Secure Boot Mode
This server supports Secure Boot. It is supported with UEFI Boot mode and protects the security by only allowing software programs
with digital signature to run. The supported operating systems, software, and boot devices are below. The default setting of Secure
Boot is disabled. Keep the setting disabled to use other operating systems and/or software.
Supported OS and Software for Secure Boot Mode
System Diagnostics Utility
Supported Boot Device for Secure Boot Mode
RAID controller (RAID0/1)
RAID controller (1GB, RAID0/1)
RAID controller (2GB, RAID0/1)
RAID controller (1GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
RAID controller (2GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
N8103-178
N8103-207
N8103-211
RAID controller (2GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
RAID controller (4GB, RAID0/1/5/6)

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Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Microsoft and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries
Intel, Xeon and Pentium are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
other countries.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the U.S.
All other products, brands, or trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
NEC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
For hard drive capacity measurements, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.
The USB interface is not guaranteed to work properly for all USB devices.

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Revision History
New products added:
● RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6) / N8103-205
● RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT/WB) / N8103-206
● RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT/WB) / N8103-207
● RAID Controller (4GB, RAID 0/1/5/6) / N8103-208
● RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1, WT) / N8103-210
● RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6, WT) / N8103-211
● Flash Backup Unit / N8103-209
● 900GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD / N8150-586
● 2.4TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD / N8150-599
● 12TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD / N8150-600
● 12TB 7.2K non-Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD / N8150-601
● RAID LED CABLE / K410-444(00)
New products added:
● NEC Express5800/T110i / N8100-2707F
● Non-redundant Power Supply Fan / N8181-178
Discontinued product deleted:
● NEC Express5800/T110i / N8100-2533F
● 4GB DDR4-2400 UNB Memory Kit / N8102-700F
● Non-redundant Power Supply Fan / N8181-132F
Product code changed:
● Trusted Platform Module Kit / N8115-23A
Others:
● Dust Proof Kit and related description added
New products added:
● 200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-779
● 400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD/ N8150-780
● 800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD/ N8150-781
● 200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-782
● 400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-783
● 800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-784
● 1.6TB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-785
Discontinued product deleted:
● 200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-725
● 400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD/ N8150-726
● 800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD/ N8150-727
● 200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-732
● 400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-733
● 800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-734
● 1.6TB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD / N8150-735
Others:
● Removed the description of the Endurance of SSD
New products added:
● 120GB M.2 SATA SSD / N8150-736
● Dual M.2 SATA Drive Installation Kit / N8118-307
● Graphics Accelerator / N8105-48
Others:
● Removed support information related to Windows Server 2008 R2
Others:
● Dust Proof Kit and related description deleted