NEC Express5800/R120e-1M EXP291 User manual

NEC Express5800/R120e-2M
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.
January 16, 2014
Revision 3.0
NEC Corporation

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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION........................................................................................3
Key Features..........................................................................................................................................3
Specification..........................................................................................................................................3
EXTERNAL VIEWS .......................................................................................................10
Front and Rear Views .........................................................................................................................10
Dimensions (mm)................................................................................................................................12
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM.......................................................................................13
Expansion Slots ..................................................................................................................................13
SERVER CONFIGURATION .........................................................................................14
1Base Models.................................................................................................................................14
2Processors and Heat Sink ..........................................................................................................14
3Memory .........................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Memory Configuration........................................................................................................16
3.2 Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard................................................................16
3.3 Windows Server 2008 Standard........................................................................................17
4Internal Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................................21
4.1 RAID Configuration............................................................................................................21
4.2 Internal Drive Configuration...............................................................................................22
5Optical Drive.................................................................................................................................31
6Internal Tape / RDX Drives..........................................................................................................31
6.1 Tape / RDX Drive Selection ...............................................................................................31
6.2 Tape / RDX Configuration..................................................................................................31
7PCI Riser Card / PCI Card ...........................................................................................................32
7.1 PCI Riser Card...................................................................................................................32
7.2 Full Length PCI Card installation Kit..................................................................................32
7.3 Network Interface Controller..............................................................................................33
7.4 InfiniBand...........................................................................................................................35
7.5 External Storage Controller ...............................................................................................36
7.6 Serial Port Adapter.............................................................................................................36
8Other Add-in Components..........................................................................................................37
8.1 Power Supply Module........................................................................................................37
8.2 Redundant Fan Kit.............................................................................................................37
8.3 Trusted Platform Module Kit ..............................................................................................37
8.4 Internal Flash Memory.......................................................................................................37
8.5 Flash FDD..........................................................................................................................38
8.6 Front Bezel.........................................................................................................................38
9Add-on Components ...................................................................................................................38
9.1 17-inch LCD Console Drawer............................................................................................38
9.2 KVM Switch........................................................................................................................39
9.3 Cable Management Arm....................................................................................................39
9.4 Server Management License.............................................................................................39
9.5 Medium and Cartridge .......................................................................................................39
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................40
Server Management............................................................................................................................40
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers .......................................................41
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots......................................................................................42

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Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer........................................................................................46
REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................47
Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v2 product family
Up to 1.5 TB of high speed DDR3 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum power supply
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Specification
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Model
R120e-2M
Part Number
N8100-2072F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2609 V2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2620 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2630 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2630L v2
Clock speed
2.50 GHz
2.10 GHz
2.60 GHz
2.40 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
10 MB
15 MB
Cores and Threads
4C-4T
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® C602-J Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
1.5 TB (24 x 64 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD : 19.2 TB (16 x 1.2 TB)
SATA HDD : 16 TB (16 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD : 6.4 TB ( 16 x 400 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6 Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
3.5-inch Media Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
16 1
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 7 slots available
2 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated LAN slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot

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Model
R120e-2M
Expansion Slots
(Cont.)
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-25)
Total: 6 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-26)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 64-bit/ 133 MHz PCI-X
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-27)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
2 64-bit / 33 MHz 5V PCI
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1280 x 1024 / 16.7M 3
Interfaces
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt or 1000 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
certified hot plug PSU, or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Titanium certified
hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
360 VA /
358 Watt
364 VA /
361 Watt
367 VA /
365 Watt
356 VA /
354 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
631 VA /
627 Watt
670 VA /
665 Watt
751 VA /
746 Watt
691 VA /
686 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 4
Max. Config, Idling
53.6dB
53.6dB
Max. Config, Operating
56.3dB
55.6dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
448.0 x 735.8 5x 87.2 mm / 17.6 x 28.9 5x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
20.5 kg / 33 kg, 45.19 lbs. / 72.75 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C / 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, RCM, CE, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard 6
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86)7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86_64)7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86) 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64) 7

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Model
R120e-2M
Operating Systems
(Cont.)
VMware ESX™i 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESX™i 5.1 Update 1
VMware ESX™i 5.5
1An optional drive cage is required to install more than 8 hard drives.
2Available only when the second processor is configured.
3Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
4Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
5When mounting 1000 Watt power supply, the depth is 770 mm (30.31 in).
6For Windows Server 2012 R2 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
7For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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Model
R120e-2M
Part Number
N8100-2072F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2637 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2640 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2650 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2660 v2
Clock speed
3.50 GHz
2 GHz
2.60 GHz
2.20 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
15 MB
20 MB
25MB
Cores and Threads
4C-8T
8C-16T
10C-20T
Chipset
Intel® C602-J Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1866 ECC Registered DIMM 1,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
1.5 TB (24 x 64 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD : 19.2 TB (16 x 1.2 TB)
SATA HDD : 16 TB (16 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD : 6.4 TB ( 16 x 400 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6 Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
3.5-inch Media Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
16 2
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 7 slots available
2 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 3
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated LAN slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot

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Model
R120e-2M
Expansion Slots
(Cont.)
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-25)
Total: 6 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 3
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-26)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 3
1 64-bit/ 133 MHz PCI-X
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-27)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 3
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
2 64-bit / 33 MHz 5V PCI
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1280 x 1024 / 16.7M 4
Interfaces
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt or 1000 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
certified hot plug PSU, or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Titanium certified
hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
367 VA /
364 Watt
375 VA /
372 Watt
369 VA /
367 Watt
372 VA /
369 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
754 VA /
749 Watt
751 VA /
745 Watt
795 VA /
790 Watt
789 VA /
783 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 5
Max. Config, Idling
53.6dB
53.6dB
Max. Config, Operating
59.6dB
56.3dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
448.0 x 735.8 6x 87.2 mm / 17.6 x 28.9 6x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
20.5 kg / 33 kg, 45.19 lbs. / 72.75 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C 7 / 50° to 104° F 7, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, RCM, CE, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard 8
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86)9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86_64)9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86) 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64) 9

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Model
R120e-2M
Operating Systems
(Cont.)
VMware ESX™i 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESX™i 5.1 Update 1
VMware ESX™i 5.5
1Not supported on Xeon® processor E5-2637 v2 systems
2An optional drive cage is required to install more than 8 hard drives.
3Available only when the second processor is configured.
4Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
5Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
6When mounting 1000 Watt power supply, the depth is 770 mm (30.31 in).
7Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when Xeon processor E5-2637 v2 is configured with an added optional drive cage.
8For Windows Server 2012 R2 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
9For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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Model
R120e-2M
Part Number
N8100-2072F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2670 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2690 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2695 v2
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2697 v2
Clock speed
2.50 GHz
3 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.70 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
25 MB
30 MB
Cores and Threads
10C-20T
12C-24T
Chipset
Intel® C602-J Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1600 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1866 ECC Registered DIMM,
DDR3-1600 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
DDR3-1333 ECC Load Reduced DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
1.5 TB (24 x 64 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD : 19.2 TB (16 x 1.2 TB)
SATA HDD : 16 TB (16 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD : 6.4 TB ( 16 x 400 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6 Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
3.5-inch Media Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
16 1

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Model
R120e-2M
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 7 slots available
2 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated LAN slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-25)
Total: 6 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-26)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
1 64-bit/ 133 MHz PCI-X
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-27)
Total: 7 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x16 connector) 2
2 PCIe 3.0 x4 (x8 connector)
2 64-bit / 33 MHz 5V PCI
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) flexible integrated NIC slot
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1280 x 1024 / 16.7M 3
Interfaces
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2rear)
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt or 1000 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
certified hot plug PSU, or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Titanium certified
hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
365 VA /
362 Watt
363 VA /
360 Watt
378 VA /
375 Watt
381 VA /
378 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
819 VA /
813 Watt
934 VA /
928 Watt
895 VA /
889 Watt
944 VA /
937 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 4
Max. Config, Idling
53.6dB
53.6dB
53.6dB
53.6dB
Max. Config, Operating
56.3dB
59.6dB
56.3dB
59.6dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
448.0 x 735.8 5x 87.2 mm / 17.6 x 28.9 5x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
20.5 kg / 33 kg, 45.19 lbs. / 72.75 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C / 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, RCM, CE, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

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Model
R120e-2M
Operating Systems
(Cont.)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard 7
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86)8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 or later (x86_64)8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86) 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later (x86_64) 8
VMware ESX™i 5.0 Update 2
VMware ESX™i 5.1 Update 1
VMware ESX™i 5.5
1An optional drive cage is required to install more than 8 hard drives.
2Available only when the second processor is configured.
3Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
4Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
5When mounting 1000 Watt power supply, the depth is 770 mm (30.31 in).
6Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when Xeon processor E5-2690 v2 or E5-2697 v2 is configured with an added
optional drive cage.
7For Windows Server 2012 R2 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
8For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html

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External Views
Front and Rear Views
Front View
Legend
A.
2.5-inch Drive Bays
J.
BMC Reset Button
B.
2.5-inch Drive Cage Bay
K.
Dump (NMI) Button
C.
USB Connectors
L.
System Reset Button
D.
Data LAN 1 Activity LED
M.
UID LED Button
E.
Data LAN 2 Activity LED
N.
Power Button / Power LED
F.
Data LAN 3 Activity LED
O.
VGA Connector
G.
Data LAN 4 Activity LED
P.
Media Bay
H.
Hard Drive Activity LED
Q.
Optical Drive Bay
I.
System Status LED
R.
Pull-out Tab
C DFH JK LM N O
A
P
B
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Rear View
Legend
A.
PCI Slots (Full-Height)
I.
Serial Port Connector
B.
PCI Slots (Low-Profile)
J.
VGA Connector
C.
Power Supply
K.
Dump (NMI) Switch
D.
AC Inlet
L.
UID Button/LED
E.
AC Power LED
M.
DC Power LED
F.
USB Connectors
N.
PCI Slot (LAN Riser)
G.
Data LAN Connectors
O.
Additional Power Supply Slot
H.
Management LAN Connector
C
A
D E F G H I J K LM N O
B

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Dimensions (mm)
450 Watt or 800 Watt Power Supply Configuration
1000 Watt Power Supply Configuration
* Wthout back side parts of slide rails (in that case, cable arm cannot be attached)
35.0 735.8
869.9
448.0 482.0
88.0
87.2
482.0
87.4
831.9 *
35.0
735.8
869.9
448.0
482.0
88.0
87.2
482.0
87.4 770.0
831.9 *

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Configuration Diagram
Legend: Minimum required components Standard components
Expansion Slots
Legend
Common
#1A
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a dedicated RAID controller
#1C
PCIe 3.0 x4, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 220 mm length
#2C
PCIe 3.0 x4, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 220 mm length
#3C
PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 connector, Full-height, up 220 mm length
#1D
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a flexible integrated NIC (LAN Riser)
PCIe Riser
Card Kit
#1B
PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 connector, Full-height, up to 220 mm length
#2B
PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 connector, Full-height, up to 312 mm length
PCIe x16
Riser Card
Kit
#1B
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Full-height, up to 220 mm length
#2B
Not available
PCI-X Riser
Card Kit
#1B
PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 connector, Full-height, up to 220 mm length
#2B
64bit / 133 MHz / 3.3V PCI-X, Full-height, up to 312 mm length
PCI Riser
Card Kit
#1B
64bit / 33 MHz / 5V PCI, Full-height, up to 220 mm length
#2B
64bit / 33 MHz / 5V PCI, Full-height, up to 312 mm length
NOTE:
Up to 312 mm length card can be installed into slot #1B when N8116-28 Full Length PCI Card installation
Kit is installed.
The slot #3C is available in dual processor configuration.
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
Optical
Drive Bay /
Media
Bay
Cooling Fan Cooling
Fan
Redundant Cooling Fan
Processor #2
6 DIMM
Slots
6 DIMM
Slots Hot plug
Power Supply #1
Hot plug
Power Supply #2
RAID Slot
LAN Slot
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0
PCI Riser
CHASSIS
FRONT CHASSIS REAR
Processor #1
6 DIMM
Slots
8 2.5-inch
Drives
4 RAID BBU Slots
#3C
#2C #1C
#2B #1B
LAN
Optical Drive Bay
Media Bay
Hot plug
Power
Supply #2
Hot plug
Power
Supply #1
2 DIMM Slots
6 DIMM Slots
CHASSIS
TOP
8 2.5-inch
Drives
#1C
#1B
#2B
#1A
#2C
#3C
#1D

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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/R120e-2M Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD, no PSU, no front bezel
Including:
2.5-inch Drive Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-2072F
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.
2 Processors and Heat Sink
Available sockets: 2
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Processors
1 Processor
Required
Xeon E5-2609 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2609 v2 (2.50 GHz, 4C/4T, 10 MB)
N8101-675F
Xeon E5-2620 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2620 v2 (2.10 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-676F
Xeon E5-2630 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630 v2 (2.60 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-677F
Xeon E5-2630L v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630L v2 (2.40 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-678F
Xeon E5-2637 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2637 v2 (3.50 GHz, 4C/8T, 15 MB)
N8101-679F
Xeon E5-2640 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2640 v2 (2 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-680F
Xeon E5-2650 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2650 v2 (2.60 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-681F
Xeon E5-2660 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2660 v2 (2.20 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
N8101-682F
Xeon E5-2670 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2670 v2 (2.50 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
N8101-683F
Xeon E5-2690 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2690 v2 (3 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
N8101-684F
Xeon E5-2695 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2695 v2 (2.40 GHz, 12C/24T, 30 MB)
N8101-686F
Xeon E5-2697 v2 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2697 v2 (2.70 GHz, 12C/24T, 30 MB)
N8101-685F
Heat Sink
1st
Processor Heat Sink
For 1st Processor
(Standard)
2nd
Processor Heat Sink
For 2nd Processor, including cooling fan kit
N8101-691F
NOTE:
Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.
The processors must be the same to configure dual processor system.

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The maximum number of logical processors supported by OS
See the table below for the maximum number of logical processors that you can actually use on your
system.
Number of Logical Processors Supported by Operating Systems
Maximum Available
Number of Logical
Processors
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
321
32
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64)
641
48
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
2561
48
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
6401
48
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
32
32
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
160
48
VMware ESXi 5.0 / 5.1
160
48
VMware ESXi 5.5
320
48
1The maximum numbers of logical processors when using Hyper-V are below
- Windows Server 2008 : 24
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : 64
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 : 320

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3 Memory
3.1 Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your operating system and memory configuration:
Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard
Independent Channel: Refer to 3.2.1
Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.2.2
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration: Refer to 3.2.3
Windows Server 2008 Standard
Independent Channel: Refer to 3.3.1
Memory Mirroring: Refer to 3.3.2
3.2 Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard
3.2.1 Independent Channel Configuration
Available slots: 12 per processor
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Unbuffered DIMM
(UDIMM)
8GB DDR3-1600 UNB Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
NOTE:
- Up to four sets (eight slots) per processor can be installed
- This DIMM does not support x4 SDDC.
N8102-534F
Registered
DIMM
(RDIMM)
1600
MHz
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-537F
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-538F
32GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-539F
1866
MHz
16GB DDR3-1866 REG Memory Kit
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1866(PC3-14900)
NOTE:
- Up to two sets (four slots) per processor can be installed
- Memory voltage is set to 1.5V automatically
- Not supported with the following processors: E5-2609 v2,
E5-2620 v2, E5-2630 v2, E5-2630L v2, and E5-2640 v2
N8102-545F
32GB DDR3-1866 REG Memory Kit
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3-1866(PC3-14900)
NOTE:
- Up to two sets (four slots) per processor can be installed
- Memory voltage is set to 1.5V automatically
- Not supported with the following processors: E5-2609 v2,
E5-2620 v2, E5-2630 v2, E5-2630L v2, and E5-2640 v2
N8102-546F
Load Reduced DIMM
(LRDIMM)
64GB DDR3-1600 LR Memory Kit
2 x 32GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM,
DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-540F
128GB DDR3-1333 LR Memory Kit
2 x 64GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM,
DDR3L-1333(PC3L-10600)
N8102-541F
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.

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It is recommended to install memory kits in multiples of two (four identical DIMMs) for quad-channel
symmetric memory configurations to increase memory transfer speed.
When two processors are installed, balance the DIMMs across the two processors.
Mix configurations of UDIMM/RDIMM(1600MHz)/RDIMM(1866MHz)/LRDIMM are not supported.
3.2.2 Memory Sparing Configuration
Available slots: 12 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
12GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
3 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-552
24GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
3 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-553
48GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
3 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-554
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The configured memories must be identical.
When two processors are installed, balance the DIMMs across the two processors.
The logical memory capacity at the time of memory sparing becomes two-thirds of physical capacity
with configurations less than 8GB DIMM and five-sixth physical capacity with configurations more
than 16GB DIMM.
3.2.3 Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration
Available slots: 12 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-548
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-549
32GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-550
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
3.3 Windows Server 2008 Standard
3.3.1 Independent Channel Configuration
Available slots: 1
Product Name / Description
Part Number
4GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
1 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-582
NOTE:
Only one Memory Kit can be installed regardless of the number of processors.

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3.3.2 Memory Mirroring Configuration
Available slots: 2
Product Name / Description
Part Number
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-548
NOTE:
Only one Memory Kit (two DIMMs) can be installed regardless of the number of processors.
Memory Configuration Feature Comparison
See the table below for feature comparisons of memory configurations supported.
Independent
Channel
Memory
Sparing
Memory
Lockstep
Memory
Mirroring
Performance
Best
Better
Better
Good
Data Protection
No
Multiple single bit
error protection
No
Multiple single bit
and multi bit error
protection
Redundancy
No
Partly
No
Fully
Data Correction
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x8 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
Available Memory
Full physical
memory
2/3 physical memory
(2, 4GB DIMM)
5/6 physical memory
(8, 16GB DIMM)
Full physical
memory
Half physical
memory
Available Memory
Channels
4
4
4
4
Notes
-
All DIMMs in the
system must be
identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.

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Maximum Memory Speed
See the table below for the actual maximum memory transfer speed in Independent Channel / Memory
Sparing Configuration.
DDR3 memory speed depends on the type of DIMMs, the native memory bus speed of the memory
controller and memory configuration. All memory buses operate at the clock frequency of the DIMM with
the lowest frequency.
Processor
Type
Populated DIMMs
# of DIMMs per
processor
Memory Power
Setting
DIMM Speed
E5-2609 v2
UDIMM: 4GB
-
-
1333 MHz
1600 RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
-
1333 MHz
10 or more DIMMs
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
LRDIMM: 32GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
-
1333 MHz
10 or more DIMMs
-
1066 MHz
LRDIMM: 64GB
-
-
1066 MHz
For Memory Sparing
-
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
-
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
E5-2620 v2
UDIMM: 4GB
-
Low (1.35V)
1333 MHz
E5-2630 v2
Normal (1.5V)
1600 MHz
E5-2630L v2
1600 RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
Low (1.35V)
1333 MHz
E5-2640 v2
Normal (1.5V)
1600 MHz
10 or more DIMMs
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
LRDIMM: 32GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
-
1600 MHz
10 or more DIMMs
-
1066 MHz
LRDIMM: 64GB
-
-
1066 MHz
For Memory Sparing
-
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
-
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
E5-2637 v2
UDIMM: 4GB
-
Low (1.35V)
1333 MHz
E5-2650 v2
Normal (1.5V)
1600 MHz
E5-2660 v2
1600 RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
Low (1.35V)
1333 MHz
E5-2670 v2
Normal (1.5V)
1600 MHz
E5-2690 v2
10 or more DIMMs
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
E5-2695 v2
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
E5-2697 v2
1866 RDIMM: 8, 16 GB
-
Normal (1.5V)
1866MHz
LRDIMM: 32GB
Up to 8 DIMMs
-
1600 MHz
10 or more DIMMs
-
1066 MHz
LRDIMM: 64GB
-
-
1066 MHz
For Memory Sparing
-
Low (1.35V)
800 MHz
-
Normal (1.5V)
1066 MHz
NOTE:
Memory voltage is set to 1.5V automatically when installing DDR-1866 RDIMMs.

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Maximum Available Memory
See the table below for the maximum memory size that you can actually use on your system.
The maximum available memory is less than the maximum physical memory supported by your system
because some chipsets require PCI resource space of about 750MB. PCI resource requirements vary
depending on the type and the number of PCI cards you are using.
Maximum Memory Size Supported by Operating Systems
Maximum Available Memory
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard1
4 GB
4 GB (HW-DEP enabled)
App. 2 GB(HW-DEP disabled)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard1
32 GB
32 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise1
64 GB
64 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64) 1
2 TB
1.5 TB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise1
4 TB
1.5 TB
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter1
16 GB
16 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
3 TB
1.5 TB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (EM64T)
1 TB
1 TB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
3 TB
1.5 TB
VMware ESXi 5.0 / 5.1 2
2 TB
1.5 TB
VMware ESXi 5.52
4 TB
1.5 TB
1The maximum available memory size of Hyper-V systems are below:
- Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard : 32 GB
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise : 1TB
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2:4 TB
2Up to 1TB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.