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Product Guide – NEC Express5800/120Rd-1
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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1
NEC Express5800 PRODUCT GUIDE
NEC Corporation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................................................2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................................3
TARGET AUDIENCES...............................................................................................................................................................4
HIGHLIGHTS.............................................................................................................................................................................5
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES & USER BENEFITS..................................................................................................................6
Next-generation Xeon Processing and Enhanced System Architecture....................................................................................6
Improved Memory Architecture..............................................................................................................................................6
Chipkil Correct Memory.........................................................................................................................................................6
High-performance Ultra 320 Disk Drives and Flexible Storage Configurations......................................................................7
Integrated Ultra 320 I/O Controllers......................................................................................................................................7
Multiple RAID Options...........................................................................................................................................................7
Embedded Auto-sensing Dual-Channel 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet........................................................................................8
Integrated Video.....................................................................................................................................................................8
2 Expansion Slots ...................................................................................................................................................................8
External Device Connectors...................................................................................................................................................9
1U Rack-Optimised Design...................................................................................................................................................10
Power and Cooling...............................................................................................................................................................10
Operating Environments.......................................................................................................................................................10
REMOTE POWER-ON FEATURE (WAKE ON LAN)............................................................................................................11
NEC ESMPRO Software and Integrated Remote Management Capabilities..........................................................................11
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER System Installation Software........................................................................................................11
System Security and Front Bezel Removing ..........................................................................................................................12
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 FRONT VIEWS.......................................................................................................................13
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 REAR VIEWS..........................................................................................................................14
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 INTERNAL VIEW...................................................................................................................16
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 MOTHER BOARD VIEW ......................................................................................................17
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM................................................................................................18
NEC EXPRESS5800/120RD-1 TECHNICAL SPECS...............................................................................................................19
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT..................................................................................................................................20

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1, successor of 120Rc-1, is an innovative
slim rack-dense server designed to deliver maximum performance in a
very limited space. It is an easy-to-deploy general purpose solution
ideal for ISPs, ASPs, dot-coms companies and enterprises looking for a
front-end Web application hosting server or a network infrastructure
server.
Front-end or general-purpose Internet servers, featuring two processors,
are increasingly popular for companies conducting e-Business. Reliable
and affordable NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 address the infrastructure
trend of "scaling out," where companies and service providers quickly
deploy more servers to accommodate growth in server workloads.
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is housed in a compact 1U rack-optimised
chassis, which allows up to 42 servers in an industry-standard 19” 42U
rack. Based on the E7501 from Intel supporting 533MHz Front Side
Bus and 3-peer PCI, the Express5800/120Rd-1 takes full benefits of the
latest Xeon processors with FC-mPGA2 packaging and high-
performance DDR266 SDRAM memories.
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is a bi-processor design supporting Xeon
processors 2.4BGHzwith 512KB cache, 3.06GMHz with 512KB and
3.20GHz with 1MB cache. NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 offers up to
12GB SDRAM memory (Standard DIMM must be replaced) with ECC
protection and 2 free PCI slots for convenient expandability.
Embedded Ultra 320 SCSI controllers and integrated dual-channel
auto-sensing 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet also guarantee outstanding
performance and flexible network configuration.
Despite its small 1U form factor, NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 can
support 3 internal hot-swap drives (439.5GB max) with Ultra 320
technology for transfer rates up to 320MB/s. Several external disk
expansion units are also available offering maximum storage
modularity.
Designed with simplicity for easy installation and manageability, the
Express5800/120Rd-1 comes standard with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
set-up and configuration software and NEC ESMPRO management
software. In addition, it incorporates unique integrated remote
management capabilities providing remote emergency access and
control of server resources (via LAN or modem connection) in any
situation.
Coupled with NEC comprehensive portfolio of storage products, rack-
optimised servers and space-saving rack options, the ultra slim NEC
Express5800/120Rd-1 is a robust, cost effective computing solution
your quickly growing business can rely on.
The
ULTRA SLIM
Front-End Server
NEC Express5800/

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TARGET AUDIENCES
End User Base Configuration Price
Peer to Peer, Low-end File, Print
File, Low-end database
High-end File, Database,
Multi-user host, Low-End Computing
Intensive Computing,
Transaction processing
Key Customer Needs
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Reliability & Security
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High Availability
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Manageability
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System Performance
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Serviceability
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Availability
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Scalability
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Manageability
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I/O Throughput
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Price/Performance
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Price
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Scalability
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Manageability
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Basic performance
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Lowest Cost
110Eg
120Lg
NEC Express5800 Servers
120Mf
180Rc-4
120R
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120Rf-2
140Rc-4
120Ef
The Express5800/120Rd-1 is an easy-to-deploy, ultra-
slim server for IP networking (firewall/proxy, load
balancing, cache server) and front-end applications.

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HIGHLIGHTS
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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES & USER BENEFITS
Next-generation Xeon Processing and Enhanced System Architecture
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is built to take full advantage of the latest Xeon processors
2.4BGHz with 512KB cache, 3.06GHz with 512KB cache and 3.20GHz with 1MB cache.
These processors are packaged in the new FC-mPGA2 form factor, a 603-pin socket version of
the Xeon.
The design of NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is built upon a 533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), the
E7501 chipset from Intel and DDR266 SDRAM memory. The Intel Xeon processor for dual-
processing servers offers users several new system performance boosts, with Hyper-Threading
technology and the E7501 server chipset.
The Intel E7501 chipset supports DDR memory technology and is optimized for the Intel Xeon
processor. The new chipset will accelerate memory access to increase platform performance and
deliver new levels of performance for I/O intensive server applications.
This chipset also allows increased throughput and enhanced overall system performance
through the high-performance 533MHz FSB and full-speed 266MHz memory access.
The I/O subsystem of NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is built on a 3 peer PCI bus architecture that
provides concurrency of data transfers between the different high speed I/O channels and CPU
or memory. I/O traffic is balanced as follows:
- First PCI bus (32-bit): ATA-100 controller, IDE, graphics and I/O ports
- Second PCI bus (64-bit): dual-port LAN and 1x 64-bit PCI slots
- Third PCI bus (64-bit): Ultra 320 SCSI channels and 1x 64-bit PCI slots
Improved Memory Architecture
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 offers 6 DIMM sockets for industry-standard 128MB, 256MB,
512MB, 1GB or 2GB SDRAM DDR266 DIMM. NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 allows easy
expansion of system’s capabilities to memory-intensive environments (scalability up to 12GB)
and comes standard with 9-bit parity/ECC 266MHz SDRAM for maximum data integrity.
The memory controller supports memory scrubbing, single-bit error correction and multiple-
bit error detection and chip kill is supported. Memory can be implemented with either single
sided (one row) or double-sided (two row) DIMMs.
Chipkill Correct Memory
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 supports Chipkill Correct Memory architecture. Chipkill gives
the memory system the ability to withstand a multibit failure within a DRAM device,
including a failure that causes incorrect data on all data bits of the device.

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High-performance Ultra 320 Disk Drives and Flexible Storage Configurations
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 includes a 3.5-inch diskette drive,
a CD-ROM drive and three hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive
bays. The hot-swap Ultra 320 hard disk drive bays support
up to three 1.0-inch SCSI hard disk drives(439.5GB MAX)
that can be swapped in or out of the system without powering
it down, if RAID functionality is configured in the system.
Integrated Ultra 320 I/O Controllers
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 system board features an integrated dual-channel SCSI
controller providing Ultra 320 SCSI interface for the support of Ultra 320 hard disk
drives.
The system board also includes a single channel EIDE controller providing support for
the internally mounted CD-ROM.
Multiple RAID Options
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 comes with a complete range of optional high-performance
Ultra 320 RAID boards. These boards give top levels of performance, maximum
reliability and fault tolerance when running demanding server applications.
The 64bit RAID controller features 2x Ultra 320 SCSI channels, Intel GC80303
processor and 128MB of cache with battery backup unit.
The 64bit RAID controller features 1x Ultra 320 SCSI channel, Intel GC80302
processor and 64MB of cache without battery backup unit. It is possible to add optional
battery backup unit.

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Embedded Auto-sensing Dual-Channel 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1’s system board includes a dual-channel gigabit network interface
controller based on the Intel 82546EB. The 82546EB is a highly integrated PCI LAN controller in a
21 mm2PBGA package. The controller supports 10/100/1000 operation on both the channels and it
supports alert-on-LAN functionality.
The 82546EB controller supports the following features:
-64-bit, 100MHz PCI-X interface
-Integrated IEEE 802.3 10Base-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000Base-T compatible PHY
-IEEE 820.3u auto-negotiation support
-Chained memory structure similar to the 82559, 82558, 82557 and 82596
-Full duplex support at both 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps operation
-Low power +3.3 V device
The auto-sensing PRO/100+ Server Adapter from Intel can also be supported on NEC
Express5800/120Rd-1. By installing multiple PRO/100+ boards, high-availability (load balancing,
fault tolerance) and top performance features are provided for the most demanding networking
environments.
Integrated Video
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 has an integrated ATI Rage XL PCI graphics accelerator with 8MB of video
SDRAM that supports all standard IBM VGA modes.
The embedded SVGA video subsystem supports:
-Pixel resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 under 2D and 1024 x 768 under 3D
-CRT and LCD monitors up to 100 Hz vertical refresh rate
2 Expansion Slots
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 offers 2 free 64-bit/100MHz PCI slot:
1 slot is full length, other one is low profile.
These I/O slots are mounted on a PCI riser card.
They are all Plug and Play ready and PCI connectors are parity enabled.

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External Device Connectors
The external I/O connectors of NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 provide support for a PS/2-compatible mouse
and a keyboard, connectors for VGA monitor, two 9-pin serial port connectors, two RJ45 port connectors,
four USB connections and a 68-pin Ultra 320 SCSI connector.

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1U Rack-Optimised Design
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1’s compact and practical 1U packaging is ideal for space-constrained
environments. Up to 44 systems can fit in an industry-standard 19” 44U rack frame, occupying a limited
floor space. In addition, the chassis offers a cable management arm option and allows tool-free access,
simplifying upgrades even more.
Finally, NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is part of a comprehensive portfolio of rack-possible NEC Express5800
servers, rack enclosures and accessories for optimal flexibility.
Power and Cooling
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 comes standard with one 350W power supply at an operating frequency of
50/60Hz and a voltage of 100/240V.
The chassis includes a fan module with five fans for cooling the processor(s), hard drives, and PCI cards.
The fan system is located in the middle of the chassis to pull cooling air through the chassis. The power
supply contains two built-in fans for cooling.
Operating Environments
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 is certified for the following NOS: Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server
and RedHat Linux.

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REMOTE POWER-ON FEATURE (WAKE ON LAN)
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1’s system board supports Wake-on-LAN. The remote power-on function turns
on the server through a network. It sends a special packet from the management computer to a remote server
to turn it on if the server is off-powered.
NEC ESMPRO Software and Integrated Remote Management Capabilities
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 includes NEC ESMPRO Server Management
Software that allows network administrators to monitor, control and manage
NEC Express5800 servers and desktops across a network from a management
console or any PC with an Internet browser.
NEC ESMPRO enables:
•Local or remote management (via your network or the Web)
•Comprehensive real-time fault management
•Performance and load monitoring
•Broad configuration and asset management
It allows system administrators to optimise server operations through an easy-to-use Windows-
based graphical user interface.
NEC ESMPRO comes with SNMP agents for Microsoft Windows environments accommodating
all NEC Express5800 servers.
“Plug-in” applications are also available to comprehensively integrate NEC Express5800 systems
with leading enterprise and network managers such as HP OpenView NNM for Windows, Tivoli
Enterprise, or CA Unicenter.
To lower the Total Cost of Ownership even more, NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 features hardware
integrated remote management capabilities implemented through the Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) and RomPilot (extended BIOS). This built-in solution provides remote
emergency access and control of server resources (via LAN or standard modem connection) from
a Management Workstation Application (MWA) allowing critical actions such as remote power
control, remote Event Log access or remote console redirection, regardless of the state of the
operating system or the network. In the past, this capability was available only through an
expensive emergency management ISA/PCI add-in card.
NEC EXRESSBUILDER System Installation Software
NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 systems come with NEC EXPRESSBUILDER set-up and
configuration software that provides a logical and comprehensive process for your server
installation.

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System Security and Front Bezel Removing
To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system
includes a full lockable front bezel and Server Management software
that monitors the front bezel intrusion switch.
•Security with mechanical locks and monitoring:
The front bezel contains a mechanical lock and an intrusion switch
to prevent access to the computer chassis. When the cover is opened,
the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board, where
server management software processes the signal.
•Software Locks via the system set up utility
The BIOS set up utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or
accidental access to the system. Once the security measures are enabled, access to the system is
allowed only after the user enters the correct password(s). For example:
- Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the
keyboard and mouse after a specified time-out period (1 to 120min)
- Set and enable an administrative password
- Set and enable a user password
- Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel
reset and power switches
- Activate a hot key combination to enter secure mode quickly
- Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set
- Disable access to the boot sector of the operating system hard disk drive.
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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 FRONT VIEWS

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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 REAR VIEWS

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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 INTERNAL VIEW

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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 MOTHER BOARD VIEW

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NEC Express5800/120Rd-1 TECHNICAL SPECS
FORM FACTOR
Tower-Rack convertible 1U Rack
PROCESSOR
Number of processors 1 or 2
Type Xeon 2.40BGHz, 3.06GHz and 3.20GHz
Socket / slot type FC-mPGA2
L2 cache std / max / type (/CPU) Xeon 2.40BGHz and 3.06GHz: 512KB L2 cache
Xeon 3.20GHz: 1MB L3 cache
ARCHITECTURE & MOTHERBOARD
Chipset INTEL E7501
Processor front side bus (FSB) speed 533MHz
I2O ready Yes
MEMORY
Memory min / max / type 256MB / Up to 12GB / ECC DDR266 SDRAM
Memory sockets 6 DIMMs (6GB)
STORAGE
Optional Hard disk drives 36.3/73.2/146.5GB 10Krpm Ultra 320 SCSI
18.1/36.3/73.2GB 15Krpm Ultra 320 SCSI
Hard disk drive and media controllers 2x Ultra 320 SCSI
RAID controller Optional
CD ROM drive Load on tray type, x24 speed, ATAPI interface x 1
Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch
2 mode 720KB/1.44MB is supported
Disk expansion unit Optional
BAYS
5.25" Media bays -
3.5" Hot swap HDD bays 1-inch x3
SLOTS
Bus slots 2 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X
Bus slots free All
VIDEO
Video controller Embedded PCI SVGA
Video memory std / max / type 8MB
NETWORK
Network interface controller Embedded dual-channel 10/100/1000 Ethernet
SECURITY
Limited access to front panel / bays Yes / Yes
I/O PORTS
USB ports 4 (from x 2, rear x 2)
Serial port RJ-45 x 2 (Front x 1, Rear x 1, exclusive use)
Mouse / keyboard ports (shared) Min DIN 6 pin x 1
External SCSI connector VHDCI 68 pin x 1
System Management On-board
Ethernet Port 2x RJ45
POWER SUPPLY
Power supply specs 350W (w/ PFC)
Power supply numbers (standard/max) 1/1
Hot-swap power supply Not supported
Maximum consumption power 290W
VENTILATION
Fan specifications Equipped as standard
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Size (WxDxH) 483 x 614 (660*) x 44mm
Weight 11kg (std.) - 14kg (max.)
Operating constraints 10°C to 35°C, 20% to 80% RH
OS AND SOFTWARES
Operating system Windows 2000 Server/Advanced Server;
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition /
Enterprise Edition,
Red Hat Linux
Management software NEC ESMPRO Management Software
Installation & configuration software NEC EXPRESSBUILDER Set-up and
Configuration software
REGULATORY & SAFETY
Regulatory compliance UL, C-Tick, Taiwan EMC
* When a front bezel is included.

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TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
All companies or products listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This document is for informational purposes only. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Competitive product information is based on competitors’ current published specifications.
Printed February 2004
Developed by Client And Server Division
NEC Corporation
October 2003