NEC Express5800/180Ra-7 User manual

NEC EXPRESS5800/180RA-7
Breakthrough Performance in a 4 to 8-Way Upgradable Server
• Highest TPC-H benchmark performance rating for
a 4-way server in recent 100GB database tests by
Transaction Processing Performance Council
• Easy and cost-effective upgradability from a 4-way
to an 8-way system
• Up to eight Pentium®‚ III Xeon™processors deliver
power and performance
• Up to 16GB ECC-protected PC100 SDRAM memory
for improved system performance and efficiency
• Integrated Ultra160 SCSI controller and disk drives
engineered to deliver outstanding throughput
• Modular storage expansion with two internal hot-swap
disk drives and up to 16 x 1" additional bays in 2 Disk
Expansion Units (DEU)
• Ten hot-plug PCI expansion slots (including two
64-bit/66MHz) for maximum expandability and
data transfer rates
• Redundant hot-swap cooling and power supplies
to maximize system availability
• Integrated remote server management eliminates
the need for expensive add-in cards
• Choice of either a compact rack-mount chassis (7U)
or a tower-based model
• Factory hot-load option of Windows NT®4.0 or
Windows®2000 Server/Advanced Server
• Complete portfolio of certified operating systems –
Including Novell®NetWare®, SCO UNIXWare and
OpenServer, and Linux

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PERFORMANCE AND EASY UPGRADABILITY
FROM 4-WAY TO 8-WAY
The Express5800/180Ra-7 is designed to deliver
scalable performance for the most demanding enterprise
and data center environments.The server employs
advanced Pentium®III Xeon™processors with 1
or 2MB of L2 cache.As computing and storage needs
grow, the Express5800/180Ra-7 can be easily and
cost-effectively upgraded from a 4-way to an 8-way
system with plug-in modules. Developed for mission-
critical applications, both commercial and industrial,
the Express5800/180Ra-7 offers unsurpassed 4-way
TPC-H processing on a 100GB database, as confirmed
by benchmark testing in April 2000 by the Transaction
Processing Performance Council (report results available
at www.tpc.org/.)
SUPERIOR RELIABILITY TO HELP ENSURE
24/7 UPTIME
Express5800/180Ra-7 offers hot-swap disk drives,
hot-plug PCI slots, redundant hot-swap cooling fans
and power supplies to maximize server uptime and
provide round-the-clock availability. An integrated
Ultra160 controller and 64-bit/66MHz PCI slots help
ensure outstanding I/O performance and throughput
to meet the demands of enterprise computing.The
Express5800/180Ra-7 supports a complete range of
Ultra160 disk drives and RAID boards for transfer
rates up to 160MB/second.
REMOTE MANAGEMENT FOR OPTIMUM TOC
The Express5800/180Ra-7 optimizes Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO) with hardware-integrated remote
management capabilities.This built-in solution provides
remote emergency access and control of server resources
via a LAN or standard modem connection.A Management
Workstation Application (MWA) enables critical actions
such as remote power control, remote Event Log access
or remote console re-direction, regardless of the state of
the operating system or the network. Such a capability
is an advancement over expensive remote management
add-in cards often found with competitive systems.
EXCEPTIONAL EXPANDABILITY
The Express5800/180Ra-7 provides for expansion
through 10 hot-plug PCI slots and 16GB of ECC
SDRAM memory in 16 DIMM sockets.The system is
available either as a high-density tower unit, including a
3U disk expansion unit (8 x 1" bays), or as a rack-mount
chassis (7U) with 2 internal 1" disk drives. Flexible
packaging is available in three rack size options (42U,
36U, 27U.)
KEY FEATURES
• Easy and cost-effective upgradability from 4 to 8
Pentium III Xeon processors at 550MHz for
industry-leading performance
• 1MB or 2MB integrated L2 cache with up to
16GB ECC SDRAM (16 DIMM sockets)
• 128MB of L3 cache is available in the 8-way
configuration
• Integrated RAID controller (Ultra2 or Ultra1602
SCSI) for increased data availability and throughput
• Two internal hot-swap disk drives and up to
16 x 1" disk bays in 2 disk expansion units (tower
model) for maximum storage capacity of 648GB
• Redundant hot-swap cooling fans and power
supplies to help ensure high reliability for
mission-critical applications
• 10 hot-plug PCI expansion slots including two
64-bit/66MHz for fast I/O performance and
maximum uptime
• Choice of either tower or rack-mount (7U)
configuration. Rack-mountable in industry
standard 19” rack; front-to-rear mounting with
minimum depth clearance requirement of 36
inches
• Comprehensive manageability with ESMPRO®
Management Suite
• ExpressBuilder set-up and configuration software
for easy system installation
• Integrated remote server management for quick
response and resolution of potential problem
conditions
• Build-To-Order (BTO) manufacturing for custom
system configurations and ease of mass deployment
• Added investment protection through a 3-year
limited warranty featuring on-site service3
1When referring to hard drive capacity, GB stands for one billion bytes. Some utilities may indicate varying
hard drive capacities. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.
2Check for availability.
3Certain restrictions apply. For a free copy of the limited warranty see a reseller where our products are sold or
write to NEC Computers Inc.,Attn:Warranty Dept., 2371 S. President’s Dr., Suite A,West Valley City, UT
84120.
FORM FACTOR
Tower-rack convertible tower or 7U rack
PROCESSOR
Number of processors 1 to 8 Pentium III Xeon 550MHz
Socket/slot type Slot 2
Integrated L1 cache 32KB
L2 cache 1MB / 2MB
L3 cache 128MB (8-way)
I/O CONNECTORS
USB port 2
Mouse/keyboard port 2
Parallel port 1
Serial port 2
SVGA 1
External SCSI connector 1
UW 1
Ethernet port RJ45
System management On-board
ARCHITECTURE & MOTHERBOARD
Chipset ServerWorks Enterprise ServerSet™III HE (4-way),
ServerWorks Enterprise ServerSet III HE + NEC
Aqua-2-EX (8-way)
Processor front side bus (FSB) speed 100MHz
I2O ready Ye s
POWER SUPPLY
Power supply specs 750W (base unit) for rack, 750W (base unit) &
340W (DEU) for tower
Power supply numbers 1 standard + 1 option (4-way), 2 standard + 1 option
(8-way), 1 standard + 1 option (DEU)
Hot-plug power supply Ye s
MEMORY
Memory min/max/type 256MB / 16GB / ECC SDRAM PC100
Memory slots 16 DIMMs
STORAGE
Optional hard disk drives 9/18GB1Ultra160 7,200rpm, 9/18/36GB Ultra160 10Krpm
Hard disk drive and media controllers 2 x Ultra160 SCSI + 1 x IDE on board
RAID controller U2W or U1602SCSI standard
Max. internal storage capacity - rack 72GB1(2 x 36GB)
Max. internal storage capacity - tower 648GB1(18 x 36GB)
CD ROM drive 24X max. variable-speed IDE
Floppy disk drive 1.44MB
COOLING
Fan specifications Redundant, hot-swap
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Size (H x W x D) Tower: 27.6" x 19.7" x 31.5" (700mm x 500mm x
800mm); Rack: 12.2" x 17.5" x 31.5" (310mm x
444mm x 711mm)
Weight Tower: approx. 165lbs (75kg); Rack: 120lbs (55kg)
Operation constraints 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C) 45% to 70% RH
BAYS
5.25" media bays (total/free) 3/2
3.5" media bays (total/free) 1/0
3.5" hot-swap HDD bays 2 x 1" (+ 2 x 8 x 1" with 2 x DEUs in tower)
SOFTWARE AND OS CERTIFICATIONS
Management software ESMPRO®Management Suite
Installation & configuration software ExpressBuilder
Vendor Certification Windows NT®Server 4.0,Windows®2000; Novell®
NetWare®4.2, 5.0; SCO OpenServer 5.05, UnixWare
7.1.1; Red Hat Linux 6.2
SLOTS
Bus slots 10 hot-plug PCI
Bus slots (open) 9: 7 x 64/33, 2 x 32/33 or
7: 3 x 64/33, 2 x 64/66, 2 x 32/33
LIMITED WARRANTY3
Standard warranty 3-year with on-site service
Service plan upgrades Optional
VIDEO
Video controller On-board SVGA
Video memory std/max/type 4MB / 4MB / VRAM
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Safety UL950, CSA22.2 No.950, EN 60950, EN55022 a,
EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2,3,4), CE
Emissions FCC Class A
NETWORK
Network interface controller On-board 10/100 Ethernet
SECURITY
2 level passwords Ye s
Front door/intrusion protection Yes/Yes
This device is subject to verification to the FCC Class A radio frequency emission standards. It has not been approved by the Federal
Communications Commission for use in a residential environment. It is not, and may not be offered for sale or lease or sold or leased
for use in a residential environment until the approval of the Federal Communications Commission has been obtained.
NEC EXPRESS5800/180RA-7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS