NEC NEC Express5800 Series User manual

NEC Express5800/E120f-M
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.
July 16, 2015
Revision 8.0
NEC Corporation

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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION........................................................................................3
Key Features..........................................................................................................................................3
Specification..........................................................................................................................................3
EXTERNAL VIEWS .........................................................................................................7
Front and Rear Views for Server Module Enclosure.........................................................................7
Front and Rear Views for Server Module............................................................................................8
Dimensions (mm)..................................................................................................................................9
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM....................................................................................... 11
EXPANSION SLOT........................................................................................................12
SERVER CONFIGURATION .........................................................................................13
1Maximum Server Module Configuration with 1600 W PSU .....................................................13
1.1 Configuration (Up to 35° C ambient temp.) .......................................................................13
2Maximum Server Module Configuration with 1000 W PSU .....................................................13
2.1 Configuration (Up to 40° C ambient temp.) .......................................................................13
2.2 Configuration (Up to 35° C ambient temp.) .......................................................................14
3Server Module Enclosure............................................................................................................15
3.1 Server Module Enclosure ..................................................................................................15
3.2 Options for Server Module Enclosure................................................................................15
4Server Module..............................................................................................................................15
5Processors and Heat Sink ..........................................................................................................16
6Memory .........................................................................................................................................17
7Internal Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................................19
7.1 RAID Configuration............................................................................................................19
7.2 Internal Drive Configuration...............................................................................................19
7.3 Supported HDD/SDD.........................................................................................................21
82.5-inch PCIe SSD........................................................................................................................24
8.1 2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit ......................................................................................24
8.2 PCIe SSD...........................................................................................................................24
9Optical Drive.................................................................................................................................24
10 PCI Riser Card / PCI Card..........................................................................................................24
10.1 PCI Riser Card...................................................................................................................24
10.2 Network Interface Controller..............................................................................................25
10.3 InfiniBand...........................................................................................................................26
10.4 External Storage Controller ...............................................................................................27
11 Other Add-in Components.........................................................................................................28
11.1 Internal Flash Memory.......................................................................................................28
11.2 Flash FDD..........................................................................................................................28
11.3 Boot Mode Setup Option ...................................................................................................28
12 Add-on Components..................................................................................................................29
12.1 17-inch LCD Console Drawer............................................................................................29
12.2 KVM Switch........................................................................................................................29
12.3 Server Management License.............................................................................................30
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................31
Server Management............................................................................................................................31
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controller .........................................................32
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots......................................................................................33

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Tested Linux Operating Systems ......................................................................................................34
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer........................................................................................35
REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................36
Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3 product family
Up to 512 GB of memory capacity, supporting high speed and energy efficient DDR3-1600 memory
Highly reliable with redundant fan
Specification
Server Module (1/2)
Model
E120f-M
Part Number
N8100-2239F, N8100-2240F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2609 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2620 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2630 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2630L v3
Clock speed
1.90 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz
1.80 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
15 MB
20 MB
Cores and Threads
6C / 6T
6C / 12T
8C / 16T
Chipset
Intel® C612 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR4-2133 Registered DIMM (4/8/16GB)
DDR4-2133 Load Reduced DIMM (32GB)
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
512 GB (16 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SATA HDD : 8 TB (4 x 2 TB)
SAS HDD : 7.2 TB (4 x 1.8 TB)
SAS SSD : 1.6 TB (4 x 400 GB)
SATA SSD : 3.2 TB (4 x 800 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12 Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
RAID 0/1/5/6/10 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Disk Drive Bays
4
Expansion Slots
Total: 2 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) for a flexible integrated NIC or RAID
controller
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M 1
Interfaces
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 front)
2 x USB3.0 (2 x front)
1 x USB2.0 (2 x internal)
1 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 rear)
4 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 rear)
1 1000BASE-T LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3

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Model
E120f-M
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
123 Watt
124 Watt
121 Watt
123 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
426 Watt
450 Watt
450 Watt
380 Watt
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
52.3dB
Max. Config, Operating
66.8dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
220.0 × 780.0 × 40.4 mm / 8.66 x 30.7 x 1.59 in
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
5 kg / 7 kg, 11.02 lbs. / 15.43 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C 3 / 50° to 104° F 3, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, CE, UL, CB, BSMI, KC, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later (x86_64) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later 4
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2 5
VMware ESXi 6.0 5
1Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3Maximum temperature depends on the server configuration. Refer to the Server Configuration for detail.
4For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5At least 5 GB of logical memory is required.
Server Module (2/2)
Model
E120f-M
Part Number
N8100-2239F, N8100-2240F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2640 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2650 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2650L v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2660 v3
Clock speed
2.60 GHz
2.30 GHz
1.80 GHz
2.60 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
20 MB
25 MB
30 MB
25 MB
Cores and Threads
8C / 16T
10C / 20T
12C / 24T
10C / 20T
Chipset
Intel® C612 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR4-2133 Registered DIMM (4/8/16GB)
DDR4-2133 Load Reduced DIMM (32GB)
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
512 GB (16 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SATA HDD : 8 TB (4 x 2 TB)
SAS HDD : 7.2 TB (4 x 1.8 TB)
SAS SSD : 1.6 TB (4 x 400 GB)
SATA SSD : 3.2 TB (4 x 800 GB)

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Model
E120f-M
Internal Storage
(Continued)
Disk Controller
SATA : 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12 Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
RAID 0/1/5/6/10 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Disk Drive Bays
4
Expansion Slots
Total: 2 slots available
1 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) for a flexible integrated NIC or RAID
controller
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M 1
Interfaces
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 front)
2 x USB3.0 (2 x front)
1 x USB2.0 (2 x internal)
1 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 rear)
4 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 rear)
1 1000BASE-T LAN connector for Management (RJ-45, 1 rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
121 Watt
128 Watt
130 Watt
124 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
470 Watt
481 Watt
417 Watt
492 Watt
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
52.3dB
Max. Config, Operating
66.8dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
220.0 × 780.0 × 40.4 mm / 8.66 x 30.7 x 1.59 in
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
5 kg / 7 kg, 11.02 lbs. / 15.43 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C 3 / 50° to 104° F 3, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, CE, UL, CB, BSMI4, KC4, CCC4, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later (x86) 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later (x86_64) 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later 5
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2 6
VMware ESXi 6.0 6
1Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
2Noise emission was measured at the bystander positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may
vary by the operating environment.
3Maximum temperature depends on the server configuration. Refer to the Server Configuration for detail.
4E5-2650 v3, E5-2640 v3, E5-2650L v3 are excluded.
5For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
6At least 5 GB of logical memory is required.

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Server Module Enclosure
Model
Server Module Enclosure
Part Number
N8141-71F
N8141-72F
Server Module Bays
4
Power Supply Bays
2
Redundant Fan
-
Redundant Power Supply
Standard, hot plug
Power Supply
2 x 1,000 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
2 x 1,600 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
certified hot plug PSU
200-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Maximum Power Consumption
100 VAC : 1,247 VA / 1,185 Watt
200 VAC : 1,416 VA / 1,345 Watt
1,896 VA / 1,801 Watt
Heat Dissipation
100 VAC : 4,266 kJ/h
200 VAC : 4,842 kJ/h
6,484 kJ/h
Dimensions (W x D x H )
447.0 x 781.2 x 86.8 mm / 17.6 x 30.76 x 3.42 in (2U)
Weight 1(Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 41 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 90.38 lbs.
Temperature, Relative
Humidity (non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 40° C 2
/ 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C
/ 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Operating: 10° to 35° C
/ 50° to 104° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C
/ 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
RoHS
1The weight was measured with the following system configurations:
Minimum: Server Module Enclosure with two power supplies
Maximum : Server Module Enclosure with two power supplies and four server modules with maximum
configuration
2Up to 35° C when a dual processor configuration with E5-2630L v3 or E5-2650L v3. Up to 30° C when PCIe SSD
Adapter is installed.

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External Views
Front and Rear Views for Server Module Enclosure
Front View
Legend
A.
Module Slot #1
C.
Module Slot #3
B.
Module Slot #2
D.
Module Slot #4
Rear View
Legend
A.
Module Slot #1
D.
Module Slot #4
B.
Module Slot #2
E.
Power Supply Slot #1
C.
Module Slot #3
F.
Power Supply Slot #2
A
C
B
D
F
A
C
D
B
E

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Front and Rear Views for Server Module
Front View
Legend
A.
2.5-inch Drive Bays
F.
Display Connector
B.
Pull-out Tab
G.
Dump (NMI) Button
C.
USB Connector
H
BMC Reset Button
D.
Power Button / Power LED
I.
System Status LED 1
E.
UID LED Button
J.
System Status LED 2
Rear View
Legend
A.
PCI Slot2 (Low Profile)
F.
UID Button / LED
B.
PCI Slot1 (Dedicated Slot)
G.
Data LAN Connector2
C.
Serial Port Connector
H.
Data LAN Connector3
D.
Management LAN Connector
I.
Data LAN Connector4
E.
Data LAN Connector1
J.
Power LED
A
H
D
J
B
F
E
C
I
G
E
D
C
A
B
F
G
H
I
J

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Dimensions (mm)
Server Module Enclosure
Server Module (Left)

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Server Module (Right)

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Configuration Diagram
Server Module Enclosure
Legend: Standard components
Server Module (Left)
Legend: Standard Components Minimum required components

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Server Module (Right)
Legend: Standard Components Minimum required components
Expansion Slot
Legend
#1
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a flexible integrated NIC
#2
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 167.6 mm length
NOTE:
N8116-36 PCIe x16 Riser Card Kit is required for the slot #2.
Front
Top
Rear
Slot#1
Slot#2

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Server Configuration
1 Maximum Server Module Configuration with 1600 W PSU
See the table below for the maximum server configuration based on processor configuration, input voltage,
and maximum ambient temperature for N8141-72F Module Enclosure with 1600 Watt power supply.
The condition for the maximum server configuration is defined when four servers with the same
configuration are installed. For other server configurations, please consult our sales representative.
1.1 Configuration (Up to 35° C ambient temp.)
200VAC Input (with RAID controller, PCI riser [N8116-36] and PCI card)
Processor Type
# of Processors
# of 32 GB
DIMMs
# of HDD
(SAS 600GB, 15000rpm)
E5-2609 v3
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630L v3
E5-2650L v3
No limitation
E5-2630 v3
2
Up to 8 DIMMs
4 HDDs
16 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDDs
E5-2640 v3
2
Up to 6 DIMMs
4 HDDs
16 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDDs
E5-2650 v3
2
Up to 5 DIMMs
3 HDDs
16 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2660v3
2
Up to 8 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
NOTE:
Up to 30° C ambient temperature when PCIe SSD Adapter is installed.
2 Maximum Server Module Configuration with 1000 W PSU
See the table below for the maximum server configuration based on processor configuration, input voltage,
and maximum ambient temperature for N8141-71F Module Enclosure with 1000 Watt power supply.
The condition for the maximum server configuration is defined when four servers with the same
configuration are installed. For other server configurations, please consult our sales representative.
2.1 Configuration (Up to 40° C ambient temp.)
100VAC Input (with RAID controller, PCI riser [N8116-36] and PCI card)
Processor Type
# of Processors
# of 32 GB
DIMMs
# of HDD
(SAS 600GB, 15000rpm)
E5-2609 v3
1
Up to 7 DIMMs
Up to 3 HDDs
Up to 8 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDDs
E5-2620 v3
1
Up to 5 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDDs
8 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2630 v3
E5-2640 v3
1
Up to 3 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2630L v3
1
No limitation
E5-2650 v3
1
Up to 1 DIMM
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2650L v3
1
Up to 3 DIMMs
Up to 3 HDDs
8 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDD
E5-2660 v3
Not supported

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NOTE:
Up to 30° C ambient temperature when PCIe SSD Adapter is installed.
200VAC Input (with RAID controller, PCI riser [N8116-36] and PCI card)
Processor Type
# of Processors
# of 32 GB
DIMMs
# of HDD
(SAS 600GB, 15000rpm)
E5-2609 v3
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
E5-2630L v3
E5-2640 v3
E5-2650 v3
E5-2650L v3
1
No limitation
E5-2660v3
1
Up to 1 DIMM
Up to 4 HDDs
8 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
NOTE:
Up to 30° C ambient temperature when PCIe SSD Adapter is installed.
2.2 Configuration (Up to 35° C ambient temp.)
100VAC Input (with RAID controller, PCI riser [N8116-36] and PCI card)
Processor Type
# of Processors
# of 32 GB
DIMMs
# of HDD
(SAS 600GB, 15000rpm)
E5-2609 v3
1
8 DIMMs
Up to 3 HDDs
E5-2620 v3
1
8 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2630 v3
E5-2640 v3
1
Up to 4 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2630L v3
1
No limitation
E5-2650 v3
1
Up to 1 DIMM
Up to 1 HDD
E5-2650L v3
1
Up to 3 DIMMs
Up to 3 HDD
8 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDD
E5-2660 v3
Not supported
NOTE:
Up to 30° C ambient temperature when PCIe SSD Adapter is installed.
200VAC Input (with RAID controller, PCI riser [N8116-36] and PCI card)
Processor Type
# of Processors
# of 32 GB
DIMMs
# of HDD
(SAS 600GB, 15000rpm)
E5-2609 v3
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
E5-2640 v3
E5-2650 v3
E5-2650L v3
E5-2660 v3
1
No limitation
E5-2630L v3
2
Up to 2 DIMMs
Up to 2 HDDs
8 DIMMs
Up to 1 HDD
NOTE:
Up to 30° C ambient temperature when PCIe SSD Adapter is installed.

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3 Server Module Enclosure
3.1 Server Module Enclosure
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Module Enclosure
no server module, no PSU cable
Including:
1000 Watt power supply, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
For E120f-M
N8141-71F
Module Enclosure
no server module, no PSU cable
Including:
1600 Watt power supply (200V only), EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
For E120f-M
N8141-72F
NOTE:
Up to four server modules can be installed.
3.2 Options for Server Module Enclosure
3.2.1 Blank Panel
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Blank Panel
1pc of filler panel for server module slots
N8141-61F
NOTE:
The blank panels must be installed into the vacant server module slots.
4 Server Module
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/E120f-M
Server Module(Left)
No processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
N8100-2239F
NEC Express5800/E120f-M
Server Module(Right)
No processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
N8100-2240F
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit and a memory kit.
The server module for left must be installed into slot #1 and #3, and that for right must be installed into
slot #2 and #4.
The server modules must be installed in an order from server module slot #1.
E120f-M server modules cannot be installed in N8141-62F/-65F/-66F/-68F module enclosure

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5 Processors and Heat Sink
Available sockets: 2
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Processors
1Processor
Required
Xeon E5-2609 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2609 v3 (1.90 GHz, 6C/6T, 15 MB)
N8101-787F
Xeon E5-2620 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2620 v3 (2.40 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-788F
Xeon E5-2630 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630 v3 (2.40 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-789F
Xeon E5-2630L v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630L v3 (1.80 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-790F
Xeon E5-2640 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2640 v3 (2.60 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-949F
Xeon E5-2650 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2650 v3 (2.30 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
N8101-955F
Xeon E5-2650L v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2650L v3 (1.80 GHz, 12C/24T, 30 MB)
N8101-953F
Xeon E5-2660 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2660 v3 (2.60 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
N8101-791F
Heat Sink
1st
Processor Heat Sink
For 1st Processor
(Standard)
2nd
Processor Heat Sink
For 2nd Processor
N8101-792F
NOTE:
One processor kit from above must be installed.
The processors must be the same to configure dual processor system.
Up to 35° C ambient temperature when a dual processor configuration with E5-2630L v3 or E5-2650L
v3.
E5-2640 v3, E5-2650 v3 and E5-2650L v3 are available in limited countries. Contact your sales
representative for availability
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 R2 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
256 1
48
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
640 1
48
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
32
32
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
240
48
VMware ESXi 5.1
160
48
VMware ESXi 5.5
320
48
VMware ESXi 6.0
480
48
1The maximum numbers of logical processors when using Hyper-V are below
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : 64
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 : 320

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6 Memory
Available slots: 8 per processor
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Registered DIMM
(RDIMM)
4GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x4GB)
1 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-625F
8GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x8GB)
1 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-626F
16GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x16GB)
1 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-628F
Load Reduced
DIMM (LRDIMM)
32GB DDR4-2133 LR Memory Kit (1x32GB)
1 x 32GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-629F
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
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 RDIMM and LRDIMM are not supported
At least 5 GB of memory is required for VMware ESXi5.5 and VMware ESXi 6.0.
N8102-625F does not support x4 SDDC.
Maximum Memory Speed
See the table below for the actual maximum memory transfer speed in Independent Channel / Memory
Sparing Configuration.
DDR4 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.
The maximum memory transfer rate is 1600 MHz with Memory Sparing Configuration.
Processor Type
Populated DIMMs
DIMM Speed
E5-2609 v3
RDIMM (4, 8, 16GB)
1600 MHz
LRDIMM (32GB)
1600 MHz
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
E5-2630L v3
E5-2640 v3
RDIMM(4, 8, 16GB)
1866 MHz
LRDIMM (32GB)
1866 MHz
E5-2650 v3
E5-2650L v3
E5-2660 v3
RDIMM(4, 8, 16GB)
2133 MHz
LRDIMM (32GB)
2133 MHz

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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 R2 Standard 1
32 GB
32 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 1
2 TB
512GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter 1
4 TB
512GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
16 GB
16 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
6 TB
512GB
VMware ESXi 5.1 2
2 TB
512GB
VMware ESXi 5.5 2
4 TB
512GB
VMware ESXi 6.0 3
6 TB
512GB
1The maximum available memory size of Hyper-V systems are below:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard : 32 GB
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise : 1 TB
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2: 4 TB
2Up to 1TB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.
3Up to 4TB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.

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7 Internal Hard Disk Drives
7.1 RAID Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your OS and RAID configuration. For example, when you would like
to configure RAID 0/1/10 1GB cache with Windows Server 2012 R2, refer to the section 7.2.2 for the
required components and then refer to the section 7.3.3 for the hard drives.
Operating System
Supported RAID configuration
Supported
HDD/SSD
RAID and Cache
Section
Windows Server 2008 Standard
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
KVM in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
(x86_64)
VMware ESXi
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
7.2.1
7.3.1
RAID 0/1/10 1GB Cache
7.2.2
7.3.2
RAID 5/6/50/60 1GB Cache
7.2.3
RAID 5/6/50/60 2GB Cache
7.2.4
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
without KVM feature
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Non-RAID (Embedde SATA)
7.2.1
7.3.1
RAID 0/1/10 1GB Cache
7.2.2
7.3.3
RAID 5/6/50/60 1GB Cache
7.2.3
RAID 5/6/50/60 2GB Cache
7.2.4
NOTE:
Up to four hard drives can be installed.
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
and SATA SSDs can be mixed in each drive cage.
To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 in order to
minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
7.2 Internal Drive Configuration
7.2.1 Embedded SATA Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
(Standard)
Cable
Required
Internal SATA Cable
1x Mini SAS - 1x Mini SAS HD, 1 本
K410-325(00)
Drive Cage
2.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 2.5-inch Hot-plug hard drive bays
(Standard)
NOTE:
Up to 4 SATA drives are supported.
For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 7.3.1
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the configuration.

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7.2.2 RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
N8103-176
Flash Backup
Recommended
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
N8103-181
Cable
Required
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, 1 sets
K410-334(00)
Drive Cage
2.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
(Standard)
NOTE:
For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 7.3.2 for Windows Server 2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red
Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware ESXi. Refer to 7.3.3 for Windows
Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM
feature.
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
and SATA SSDs can be mixed.
7.2.3 RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
N8103-177
Flash Backup
Recommended
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
N8103-181
Cable
Required
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, 1 sets
K410-334(00)
Drive Cage
2.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
(Standard)
NOTE:
For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 7.3.2 for Windows Server 2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red
Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware ESXi. Refer to 7.3.3 for Windows
Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM
feature.
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, SATAHDDs, SATASSD and
SAS SSDs can be mixed.