NEC NEC Express5800 Series User manual

NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2
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.
February 2012
Revision 6.3
NEC Corporation

CONFIGURATION GUIDE –NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2
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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION........................................................................................3
Key Features..........................................................................................................................................3
Specification..........................................................................................................................................3
EXTERNAL VIEWS .......................................................................................................10
Front and Rear Views .........................................................................................................................10
Dimensions (mm)................................................................................................................................11
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM.......................................................................................12
SERVER CONFIGURATION .........................................................................................13
1Base Models.................................................................................................................................13
22nd Processor..............................................................................................................................14
3Memory .........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Memory Configuration........................................................................................................14
4Internal Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................................18
4.1 RAID Configuration............................................................................................................18
4.2 Internal Drive Configuration...............................................................................................19
5Optical Drive.................................................................................................................................28
6Floppy Drive / Flash FDD ............................................................................................................28
7Internal Tape / RDX Drives..........................................................................................................28
7.1 Tape / RDX Drive Selection ...............................................................................................28
7.2 Tape / RDX Configuration..................................................................................................29
8PCI Riser Card / PCI Card ...........................................................................................................29
8.1 PCI Riser Card...................................................................................................................29
8.2 LAN Controller ...................................................................................................................29
8.3 External RAID Controller....................................................................................................31
8.4 Fibre Channel / SAS / SCSI Controller..............................................................................31
8.5 Serial Port Adapter.............................................................................................................31
9Other Add-in Components..........................................................................................................31
9.1 Redundant Power Supply..................................................................................................31
9.2Redundant Fan ..................................................................................................................32
9.3 VMware ESXi Pre-install Kit ..............................................................................................32
10 Add-on Components..................................................................................................................32
10.1 17-inch LCD Console Drawer............................................................................................32
10.2 KVM Switch........................................................................................................................33
10.3 Server Management License.............................................................................................33
10.4 Front Bezel.........................................................................................................................33
10.5 Cable Management Arm....................................................................................................33
10.6 Medium and Cartridge .......................................................................................................34
11 Support Service..........................................................................................................................34
11.1 Software.............................................................................................................................34
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................35
Server Management............................................................................................................................35
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards ......................................................................................................36
Supporting PCI Cards and Installable Slots.....................................................................................37
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer........................................................................................40
REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................41

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Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series
Up to 192 GB of high speed DDR3-1333 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Gold power supply
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
Specification
2.5-inch Drive Model (1 / 2)
Model
R120b-2
Part Number
N8100-1707F
N8100-1708F
N8100-1759F
N8100-1709F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5606
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5620
Intel® Xeon®
processor
X5687
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5645
Clock speed
2.13 GHz
2.40 GHz
3.60 GHz
2.40 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
8 MB
12 MB
12 MB
12 MB
Cores and Threads
4C-4T
4C-8T
4C-8T
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® 5520 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
192 GB (12 x 16 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing 1
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS : 10.8 TB (12 x 900 GB)
SATA : 12 TB (12 x 1 TB)
SSD : 1.2 TB ( 12 x 100 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Floppy Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
Floppy Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
3.5-inch Media Bays
[free]
1 [1]
Disk Drive Bays [free]
12 [12] 2
Expansion Slots
[free]
Standard
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2[2] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot

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Model
R120b-2
Expansion Slots
[free]
(Cont.)
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-21)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x 64-bit/ 133 MHz PCI-X
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-22)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
2[2] x 64-bit / 33 MHz 5V PCI
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Interfaces
1 x Keyboard (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
1 x Mouse (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial B, 1 x rear)
8 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 2 x rear, 4 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T, RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T,
RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1-2 x 750 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
270 VA /
268 Watt
276 VA /
274 Watt
297 VA /
295 Watt
276 VA /
274 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
580 VA /
570 Watt
600 VA /
590 Watt
750 VA /
740 Watt
610 VA /
600 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 3
Max. Config, Idling
47.3dB
47.3dB
47.9dB
47.3dB
Max. Config, Operating
54.1dB
54.1dB
55.8dB
54.1dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
445.2 x 721.2 x 86.7 mm / 17.5 x 28.4 x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
21 kg / 31 kg, 46.30 lbs. / 68.34 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 35° C / 50° to 95° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (x86) 4

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Model
R120b-2
Operating Systems (Cont.)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86_64) 4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (EM64T) 4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 or later (EM64T) 4
VMware ESXi 4.1
1Online Spare is supported on Xeon 5600 series.
2An optional HDD Cage is required to install more than 8 hard drives.
3Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
4For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
2.5-inch Drive Model (2 / 2)
Model
R120b-2
Part Number
N8100-1711F
N8100-1712F
N8100-1713F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor X5650
Intel® Xeon®
processor X5675
Intel® Xeon®
processor X5690
Clock speed
2.66 GHz
3.06 GHz
3.46 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
12 MB
Cores and Threads
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® 5520 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
192 GB (12 x 16 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS : 10.8 TB (12 x 900 GB)
SATA : 12 TB (12 x 1 TB)
SSD : 1.2 TB ( 12 x 100 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Floppy Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
Floppy Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
3.5-inch Media Bays
[free]
1 [1]

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R120b-2
Internal Storage
3.5-inch Media Bays
[free]
1 [1]
(Cont.)
Disk Drive Bays [free]
12 [12] 1
Expansion Slots
[free]
Standard
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2[2] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-21)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x 64bit / 133MHz PCI-X
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-22)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
2[2] x 64-bit / 33 MHz 5V PCI
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Interfaces
1 x Keyboard (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
1 x Mouse (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial B, 1 x rear)
8 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 2 x rear, 4 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T, RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T,
RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1-2 x 750 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
286 VA /
284 Watt
286 VA /
284 Watt
297 VA /
295 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
670 VA /
660 Watt
670 VA /
660 Watt
810 VA /
800 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
47.9dB
47.9dB
47.9dB
Max. Config, Operating
54.2dB
54.2dB
54.2dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
445.2 x 721.2 x 86.7 mm / 17.5 x 28.4 x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
21 kg / 31 kg, 46.30 lbs. / 68.34 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 35° C / 50° to 95° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Model
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Operating Systems
(Cont.)
Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (x86) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (EM64T) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (x86) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (EM64T) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (x86) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (EM64T) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (x86) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (EM64T) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86) 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86_64) 3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (EM64T) 3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 or later (EM64T) 3
VMware ESXi 4.1
1An optional HDD Cage is required to install more than 8 hard drives.
2Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
3For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
3.5-inch Drive Model
Model
R120b-2
Part Number
N8100-1714F
N8100-1715F
N8100-1716F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor E5606
Intel® Xeon®
processor E5620
Intel® Xeon®
processor X5650
Clock speed
2.13 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.66 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
8 MB
12 MB
12 MB
Cores and Threads
4C-4T
4C-8T
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® 5520 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 MB
Maximum Capacity
192 MB (12 x 16 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SATA : 18 TB (6 x 3 TB)
Disk Controller
SATA : 3 Gb/s (Integrated)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Floppy Drive
Optional
Model
R120b-2
Internal Storage
3.5-inch Media Bays
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(Cont.)
[free]
Optical Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
Floppy Drive Bays
[free]
1 [1]
Disk Drive Bays [free]
6 [6]
Expansion Slots
[free]
Standard
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
2[2] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-21)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x16 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x 64-bit / 133MHz PCI-X
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Optional Riser Card
(N8116-22)
Total: 6 slots available
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1[1] x PCIe x4 (x8 connector)
2[2] x 64-bit/ 33 MHz 5V PCI
1[1] x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector) dedicated RAID slot
Video Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Interfaces
1 x Keyboard (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
1 x Mouse (6-pin mini DIN, 1 x rear)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, Serial B, 1 x rear)
8 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 2 x rear, 4 x internal)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX /
10BASE-T, RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T,
RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1-2 x 750 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
277 VA / 275 Watt
264 VA / 262 Watt
272 VA / 270 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
550 VA / 540 Watt
580 VA / 570 Watt
660 VA / 650 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 1
Max. Config, Idling
47.3 dB
47.3 dB
47.9 dB
Max. Config, Operating
54.1 dB
54.1 dB
55.8 dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
445.2 x 721.2 x 86.7 mm / 17.5 x 28.4 x 3.4 in (2U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
21 kg / 31 kg, 46.30 lbs. / 68.34 lbs.
Temperature, Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating: 10° to 35° C / 50° to 95° F, 20 to 80%
Non-Operating: -10° to 55° C / 14° to 131° F, 20 to 80%
Regulatory and Safety
FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, UL, CB, RoHS, WEEE
Model
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Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP1 or later)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (x86) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4.8 or later (EM64T) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (x86) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4.8 or later (EM64T) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (x86) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later (EM64T) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (x86) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform5.4 or later (EM64T) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86) 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 or later (x86_64) 2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (EM64T) 2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 or later (EM64T) 2
VMware ESXi 4.1
1Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
2For 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 for 2.5-inch Drive Model
Front View for 3.5-inch Drive Model
Legend
A.
Optical Drive Bay
J.
Data LAN 2 Activity LED
B.
Floppy Drive Bay
K.
Hard Drive Activity LED
C.
Drive Bays
L.
3.5-inch Media Bay
D.
2.5-inch Drive Cage Bay
M.
System Reset Switch
E.
VGA Connector
N.
USB Connectors
F.
Power LED
O.
Dump (NMI) Switch
G.
Data LAN 1 Activity LED
P.
Power Button
H.
UID LED
Q.
UID LED Button
I.
System Status LED
A B C
L
D
E F G H I J K
M N O P Q
C
A B C
L
E F G H I J K
M N O P Q

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Rear View
Legend
A.
PCI Slots (Full-Height)
I.
USB Connectors
B.
PCI Slots (Low-Profile)
J.
UID Button
C.
Mouse Connector
K.
UID LED
D.
Additional PS Slot
L.
Dump (NMI) Switch
E.
Power Supply
M.
Management LAN Connector
F.
AC Inlet
N.
Data LAN Connectors
G.
Serial Port Connector
O.
Keyboard Connector
H.
VGA Connector
P.
AC Power LED
Dimensions (mm)
AB C DEF
G H IMJ K L ON P
486.5 486.5 445.2
821.9
769.9
52.0 721.288.6 86.7

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Configuration Diagram
2.5-inch Drive Model
Legend: Minimum required components Standard components
3.5-inch Drive Model
Legend: Minimum required components Standard components
Hot plug
Power Supply
DIMM #1
DIMM #2 - #6
Processor
#1
Processor
#2
PCIe 2.0
LP/MD2
DIMM #7 - #12
Cooing Fan #1 - #4 Cooing Fan #5 - #8
PCIe 2.0 RAID
PCI Riser
PCIe 2.0
FH/Half 2.5-inch
HDD Cage
2.5-inch
HDD Cage
Bay
Hot plug
Power Supply
Media
Bay
Optical Drive Bay
HDD
Cage
Bay
HDD
Bay
HDD
Bay
Optical Drive
Bay /
Media Bay
BBU slot #1
BBU slot #2
BBU slot #3
BBU slot #4
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
REAR
HDD Bay
Media
Bay
Optical Drive Bay
HDD Bay
HDD Bay
HDD Bay HDD Bay HDD Bay
Hot plug
Power Supply
DIMM #1
DIMM #2 - #6
Processor
#1
Processor
#2
PCIe 2.0
LP/MD2
DIMM #7 - #12
Cooing Fan #1 - #4 Cooing Fan #5 - #8
PCIe 2.0 RAID
PCI Riser
PCIe 2.0
FH/Half
3.5-inch
HDD Cage
Optical Drive
Bay /
Media Bay
Hot plug
Power Supply BBU slot #1
BBU slot #2
BBU slot #3
BBU slot #4
CHASSIS
FRONT
CHASSIS
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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
2.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (2C/E5503)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5503, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1706F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (4C/E5606)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5606, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1707F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (4C/E5620)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5620, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1708F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (4C/X5687)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor X5687, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1759F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (6C/E5645)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5645, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1709F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (6C/X5650)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor X5650, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1711F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (6C/X5675)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor X5675, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1712F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (6C/X5690)
no RAM, no 2.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor X5690, 2.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1713F
3.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (4C/E5606)
no RAM, no 3.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5606, 3.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1714F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (4C/E5620)
no RAM, no 3.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor E5620, 3.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1715F
NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2 Server (6C/X5650)
no RAM, no 3.5-inch HDD, no ODD, no FDD
Including:
1 x Intel Xeon processor X5650, 3.5-inch HDD Cage, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1716F

CONFIGURATION GUIDE –NEC EXPRESS5800/R120b-2
NEC Corporation Revision 6.3, February 2012
2 2nd Processor
Available sockets: 1
Product Name / Description
Part Number
CPU Kit (2C/E5503)
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5503 (2 GHz / 2C-2T / 4 MB)
N8101-456F
CPU Kit (4C/E5606)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5606 (2.13 GHz / 4C-4T / 8 MB)
N8101-484F
CPU Kit (4C/E5620)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5620 (2.40 GHz / 4C-8T / 12 MB)
N8101-458F
CPU Kit (4C/ X5687)
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5687 (3.60 GHz / 4C-8T / 12 MB)
N8101-510F
CPU Kit (6C/E5645)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5645 (2.40 GHz / 6C-12T / 12 MB)
N8101-485F
CPU Kit (6C/X5650)
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5650 (2.66 GHz / 6C-12T / 12 MB)
N8101-486F
CPU Kit (6C/X5675)
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5675 (3.06 GHz / 6C-12T / 12 MB)
N8101-487F
CPU Kit (6C/X5690)
Intel® Xeon® Processor X5690 (3.46 GHz / 6C-12T / 12 MB)
N8101-488F
NOTE:
The 2nd processor must be the same with what is used in the base model
3 Memory
3.1 Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your memory configuration:
Independent Channel / Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.1.1
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration: Refer to 3.1.2
3.1.1 Independent Channel / Memory Sparing Configuration
Available slots: 6 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Additional 2GB Memory Module (1x 2GB)
2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-428F
Additional 4GB Memory Module (1x 4GB)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-429F
Additional 8GB Memory Module (1x 8GB)
8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-374F
Additional 16GB Memory Module (1x 16GB)
16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-375F
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
It is recommended to install two or three identical memory kits for dual-channel or triple-channel
symmetric memory configurations to increase memory transfer speed.

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3.1.2 Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration
Available slots: 4 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Additional 4GB Memory Module (2x 2GB)
4 GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-388
Additional 8GB Memory Module (2x 4GB)
8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-389
Additional 16GB Memory Module (2x 8GB)
16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1333 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-390
Additional 32GB Memory Module (2x 16GB)
32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
N8102-391
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
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
Data Correction
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x8 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
Redundancy
No
Partly
No
Fully
Available Memory
Full physical
memory
Physical memory
excluding spare
memory
Full physical
memory
Half physical
memory
Available Memory
Channels
3
3
2
2
Notes
-
All DIMMs in the
system must be
identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.

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NEC Corporation Revision 6.3, February 2012
Maximum Memory Speed
See the table below for the actual maximum memory speed on your system.
DDR3 memory speed depends on the type of DIMMs and the native memory bus speed of the memory
controller. All memory buses operate at the clock frequency of the DIMM with the lowest frequency.
Processor Type
Populated DIMMs
Memory Power
Setting
DIMMs per
Channel
DIMM Speed
E5503
-
-
-
800 MHz
E5606
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB
-
-
1066 MHz
E5620
16GB
Normal (1.5V)
1
1066 MHz
2
800 MHz
Low (1.35V)
-
800 MHz
E5645
X5650
X5675
X5687
X5690
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB
Normal (1.5V)
-
1333 MHz
Low (1.35V)
1
1333 MHz
2
1066 MHz
16GB
Normal (1.5V)
1
1066 MHz
2
800 MHz
Low (1.35V)
-
800 MHz

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NEC Corporation Revision 6.3, February 2012
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 OS
Maximum Available Memory
4 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition(SP1)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard
4 GB (HW-DEP enabled)
App. 3.6 GB (HW-DEP disabled)
32 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (x64)
32 GB
64 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition(SP1)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
64 GB
1 TB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
192 GB
2 TB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
192 GB
16 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES4 (EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
16 GB
64 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4
64 GB
256 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4 (EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform (EM64T)
192 GB
2 TB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 (x86_64)
192 GB
512 GB
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (EM64T)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (EM64T)
192 GB
256 GB
or 1TB 1
VMware ESXi 4.1
192 GB
1Up to 255 GB of main memory is available to each virtual machine.

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4 Internal Hard Disk Drives
4.1 RAID Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your disk form factor and RAID configuration.
4.1.1 Up to eight 2.5-inch Drives
NOTE:
Up to four hard drives can be installed in the on-board SATA configuration.
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the on-board SATA configuration.
An optional RAID controller occupies one PCI slot.
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
SAS and SATA hard drives must be installed in separate HDD Cages.
4.1.2 Up to twelve 2.5-inch Drives
NOTE:
An optional RAID controller occupies one PCI slot.
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
SAS and SATA hard drives must be installed in separate HDD Cages.
Cage
#1 Cage #2
Cage
#1 Cage #2 Cage #3
RAID 5/6
256MB Cache
512MB Cache
256MB Cache
Refer to 4.2.5
Refer to 4.2.6
Refer to 4.2.7
RAID 0/1/10
SAS, SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
Available Disk
Non-RAID
RAID 5/6
256MB Cache
512MB Cache
256MB Cache
Refer to 4.2.1
Refer to 4.2.2
Refer to 4.2.3
Refer to 4.2.4
RAID 0/1/10
SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
SAS, SATA, SSD
Available Disk

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4.1.3 3.5-inch Drives
NOTE:
Up to four hard drives can be installed in the configuration.
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the on-board SATA configuration.
An optional RAID controller occupies one PCI slot.
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
4.2 Internal Drive Configuration
4.2.1 2.5-inch Drives with On-board SATA Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
On-board SATA Controller
4 x SATA ports
(Standard)
Cable
Internal SATA Cable
1 x mini-SAS to 1 x mini-SAS
(Standard)
HDD Cage
2.5-inch HDD Cage
8 x 2.5-inch Hot-plug hard drive bays
(Standard)
HDD
4 slots
available
SATA
160GB HDD
1 x 160 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-276
500GB HDD
1 x 500 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-277
1TB HDD
1 x 1 TB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-334
SSD
50GB SSD
1 x 50 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2
N8150-702
100GB SSD
1 x 100 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2
N8150-707
NOTE:
Up to four hard drives can be installed in the configuration.
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the configuration.
Non-RAID
RAID 5/6
256MB Cache
512MB Cache
256MB Cache
Refer to 4.2.8
Refer to 4.2.9
Refer to 4.2.10
Refer to 4.2.11
RAID 0/1/10
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
Available Disk

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NEC Corporation Revision 6.3, February 2012
4.2.2 Up to eight 2.5-inch Drives with RAID 0/1 Controller with 256 MB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (256MB, RAID 0/1)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264-8i
RAID 0/1, 256MB, Int. 8, PCIe 2.0 x8, SAS 6Gb/s, SATA 3Gb/s,
LP / FH
N8103-129
RAID BBU
Recommended
RAID Battery Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9264
N8103-123
Cable
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x mini-SAS to 1 x mini-SAS, 2 sets
(Standard)
HDD Cage
2.5-inch HDD Cage
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
(Standard)
HDD
8 slots
available
SAS
146.5GB HDD
1 x 146.5 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 10,000 rpm
N8150-374
300GB HDD
1 x 300 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 10,000 rpm
N8150-375
450GB HDD
1 x 450 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 10,000 rpm
N8150-376
600GB HDD
1 x 600 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 10,000 rpm
N8150-377
900GB HDD
1 x 900 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 10,000 rpm
N8150-332
73.2GB HDD
1 x 73.2 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 15,000 rpm
N8150-378
146.5GB HDD
1 x 146.5 GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 15,000 rpm
N8150-379
300GB HDD
1 x 300GB, 2.5-inch, SAS 6Gb/s, 15,000 rpm
N8150-331
SATA
160GB HDD
1 x 160 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-276
500GB HDD
1 x 500 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-277
1TB HDD
1 x 1 TB, 2.5-inch, SATA2, 7,200 rpm
N8150-334
SSD
50GB SSD
1 x 50 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2
N8150-702
100GB SSD
1 x 100 GB, 2.5-inch, SATA2
N8150-707
NOTE:
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
SAS and SATA hard drives must be installed in separate HDD Cages.