NEC NEC Express5800 Series User manual

NEC Express5800/R120d-1E
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.
October 25, 2013
Revision 7.0
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)................................................................................................................................11
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM.......................................................................................12
EXPANSION SLOT........................................................................................................12
SERVER CONFIGURATION .........................................................................................13
1Base Models.................................................................................................................................13
2Processors and Heat Sink ..........................................................................................................14
3Memory .........................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Memory Configuration........................................................................................................15
4Internal Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................................18
4.1 RAID Configuration............................................................................................................18
4.2 Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration ...............................................................................20
4.3 Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration ...............................................................................29
5Optical Drive.................................................................................................................................32
6PCI Riser Card / PCI Card ...........................................................................................................32
6.1 Network Interface Controller..............................................................................................32
6.2 InfiniBand...........................................................................................................................33
6.3 External Storage Controller ...............................................................................................34
6.4 Serial Port Adapter.............................................................................................................34
7Other Add-in Components..........................................................................................................35
7.1 Power Supply.....................................................................................................................35
7.2 Trusted Platform Module Kit ..............................................................................................35
7.3 Internal Flash Memory.......................................................................................................35
7.4 Flash FDD..........................................................................................................................35
7.5 Front Bezel.........................................................................................................................36
8Add-on Components ...................................................................................................................37
8.1 17-inch LCD Console Drawer............................................................................................37
8.2 KVM Switch........................................................................................................................37
8.3 Cable Management Arm....................................................................................................38
8.4 Server Management License.............................................................................................38
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................39
Server Management............................................................................................................................39
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards ......................................................................................................40
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots......................................................................................41
Maximum power consumption ..........................................................................................................42
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer........................................................................................43
REVISION HISTORY .....................................................................................................44

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Technical Specification
Key Features
High performance with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 product family
Up to 384 GB of memory capacity, supporting high speed and energy efficient DDR3-1600 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum power supply
Up to eight 2.5-inch drives in 1U dense form factor
Specification
2.5-inch Drive Model (1 / 2)
Model
R120d-1E
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2403
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2407
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2420
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430
Clock speed
1.80 GHz
2.20 GHz
1.90 GHz
2.20 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
10 MB
15 MB
Cores and Threads
4C-4T
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® C602 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
384 GB (12 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD: 9.6 TB (8 x 1.2 TB)
SATA HDD: 8 TB (8 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD: 3.2 TB (8 x 400 GB)
Storage Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
8 with optional drive cage
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x 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 1
Interfaces
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug

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Model
R120d-1E
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot
plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
175 VA /
175 Watt
175 VA /
175 Watt
183 VA /
182 Watt
183 VA /
182 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
411 VA /
403 Watt
438 VA /
430 Watt
497 VA /
487 Watt
499 VA /
489 Watt
Acoustical Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
43.5 dB
Max. Config, Operating
57.1 dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T)4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 or later (x86_64)4
VMware ESX 4.1Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.55
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.
3For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5Available in November 2013.
2.5-inch Drive Model (2 / 2)
Model
R120d-1E
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430L
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2450
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2470
Clock speed
2 GHz
2.10 GHz
2.30 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
15 MB
20 MB
Cores and Threads
6C-12T
8C-16T
Chipset
Intel® C602 Chipset

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Model
R120d-1E
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
384 GB (12 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD: 9.6 TB (8 x 1.2 TB)
SATA HDD: 8 TB (8 x 1 TB)
SAS SSD: 3.2 TB (8 x 400 GB)
Storage Controller
SATA : 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 6Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
SAS : RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
8 with optional drive cage
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x 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 1
Interfaces
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt or 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot
plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
183 VA /
180 Watt
183 VA /
183 Watt
183 VA /
183 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
474 VA /
465 Watt
520 VA /
511 Watt
522 VA /
512 Watt
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
43.5 dB
Max. Config, Operating
53.1 dB
57.1 dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
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)

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Model
R120d-1E
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64) 4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.55
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.
3For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5Available in November 2013.
3.5-inch Drive Model (1 / 2)
Model
R120d-1E
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2403
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2407
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2430
Clock speed
1.80 GHz
2.20 GHz
2.20 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
10 MB
15 MB
Cores and Threads
4C-4T
6C-12T
Chipset
Intel® C602 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
384 GB (12 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
16 TB (4 x 4 TB)
Storage Controller
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
RAID
RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays [free]
4
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x 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 1

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Model
R120d-1E
Interfaces
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
150 VA /
150 Watt
150 VA /
150 Watt
158 VA /
157 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
289 VA /
284 Watt
312 VA /
306 Watt
394 VA /
387 Watt
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
43.5 dB
Max. Config, Operating
57.1 dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, BSMI, CCC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64) 4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5 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.
3For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5Available in November 2013.

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3.5-inch Drive Model (2 / 2)
Model
R120d-1E
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2430L
Intel® Xeon® processor
E5-2450
Clock speed
2 GHz
2.10 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
15 MB
20 MB
Cores and Threads
6C-12T
8C-16T
Chipset
Intel® C602 Chipset
Memory
Type
DDR3-1333 ECC Unbuffered Low Power DIMM,
DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1066 ECC Registered Low Power DIMM
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
384 GB (12 x 32 GB)
Memory protection
ECC, x4 SDDC, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Internal Storage
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
16 TB (4 x 4 TB)
Storage Controller
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (Integrated)
RAID
RAID 0/1/10(Standard), RAID 5/6/50/60 (Optional)
Hot Plug
Supported
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
Optical Drive Bays
1
Disk Drive Bays
4
Expansion Slots
Standard
Total: 3 slots available
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
1 x 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 1
Interfaces
9 x USB2.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 3 x internal)
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
4 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 4 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Standard, non-hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1-2 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
158 VA /
155 Watt
158 VA /
157 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
375 VA /
368 Watt
478 VA /
472 Watt
Acoustic Noise
(Sound Pressure
Level) 2
Max. Config, Idling
43.5 dB
Max. Config, Operating
53.1dB
57.1 dB
Dimensions (W x D x H )
439.8 x 682.1 x 43.4 mm / 17.3 x 26.9 x 1.7 in (1U)
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
13 kg / 18.0 kg, 28.66 lbs. / 39.68 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, C-TICK, CE, UL, CB, KC, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

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Model
R120d-1E
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
(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
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard 3
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 or later (EM64T) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86) 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 or later (x86_64) 4
VMware ESX 4.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.0 Update 1
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5 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.
3For Windows Server 2012 installation, download the driver kit from the following website and install it after OS
installation
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/
4For Linux support, contact your sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5Available in November 2013.

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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.
Drive Bays
J.
BMC RESET Switch
B.
Pull-out tab
K.
DUMP Switch
C.
USB Connectors
L.
RESET Switch
D.
Data LAN 1 Activity LED
M.
UID LED Button/LED
E.
Data LAN 2 Activity LED
N.
POWER Button/LED
F.
Data LAN 3 Activity LED
O.
VGA Connector
G.
Data LAN 4 Activity LED
P.
Optional 2.5-inch Drive Bay
H.
Hard Drive Activity LED
Q.
Optical Drive Bay
I.
System Status LED
A
Q
D
F
H
N
J
K
L
M
E
G
I
P
B
C
O
Q
E
G
I
A
D
F
H
N
J
K
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Rear View
Legend
A.
PCI Slot (Low Profile)
G.
LAN Connector
B.
PCI Slot (Low Profile)
H.
USB Connector
C.
Power Supply
I.
UID LED Button/LED
D.
AC Inlet
J.
Management LAN Connector
E.
AC Power LED
K.
Serial Port Connector
F.
Additional PS Slot
L.
VGA Connector
Dimensions (mm)
35.0 682.1
908.2
439.8
479.7
44.4
43.4
482.4
43.1
818.9 *
C
D
G
H
I
J
K
L
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A
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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
Expansion Slot
Legend
#1A
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, for a dedicated RAID controller
#1B
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 170 mm length
#1C
PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 170 mm length
2.5-inch
Drive Cage
CHASSIS
FRONT CHASSIS
REAR
CHASSIS
TOP
6 2.5-inch Drives
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 2.0
#1B#1C
Hot plug
Power
Supply #1
Cooling Fan Cooling
Fan
Processor #2
6 DIMM
Slots
Hot plug
Power Supply #1
Hot plug
Power Supply #2
RAID Slot
Processor #1
Optical Drive
Bay
Hot plug
Power
Supply #2
1 DIMM Slots
6 DIMM Slots
Optical
Drive Bay 2 RAID BBU
Slots
Cooling
Fan
3.5-inch
Drive Cage
CHASSIS
FRONT CHASSIS
REAR
CHASSIS
TOP
4 3.5-inch Drives
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 2.0
#1B#1C
Hot plug
Power
Supply #1
Cooling Fan Cooling
Fan
Processor #2
6 DIMM
Slots
Hot plug
Power Supply #1
Hot plug
Power Supply #2
RAID Slot
Processor #1
Optical Drive
Bay
Hot plug
Power
Supply #2
1 DIMM Slots
6 DIMM Slots
Optical
Drive Bay
2 RAID BBU
Slots
Cooling
Fan
#1C #1B #1A

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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
2.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
6 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive cage, 1 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1954F[-C]
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
6 x 2.5-inch drive cage, 1 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1955F[-C]
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.
3.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/R120d-1E Server
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including:
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive cage, 1 x 450 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug power supply,
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-1956F[-C]
NOTE:
The base model must be ordered with a processor kit.

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2 Processors and Heat Sink
Available sockets: 2
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
CPU
1Processor
Required
Xeon E5-2403 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2403 (1.80 GHz, 4C/4T, 10 MB)
N8101-560F
Xeon E5-2407 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2407 (2.20 GHz, 4C/4T, 10 MB)
N8101-561F
Xeon E5-2420 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2420 (1.90 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
NOTE: The kit is supported on 2.5-inch drive model only.
N8101-562F
Xeon E5-2430 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2430 (2.20 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-563F
Xeon E5-2430L Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2430L (2 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
N8101-564F
Xeon E5-2450 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2450 (2.10 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
N8101-565F
Xeon E5-2470 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2470 (2.30 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
NOTE: The kit is supported on 2.5-inch drive model only.
N8101-567F
Heat Sink
1st
Processor Heat Sink
For 1st Processor
(Standard)
2nd
Processor Heat Sink
For 2nd Processor, including cooling fan kit
N8101-576F
NOTE:
Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.
The processors must be identical to configure dual processor system.

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3 Memory
3.1 Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your memory configuration:
Independent Channel Configuration: Refer to 3.1.1
Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.1.2
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration: Refer to 3.1.3
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 1
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x8 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
Available Memory
Full physical
memory
2/3 physical 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.
N8102-455F 4GB DDR3-1333 UNB Memory Kit and N8102-488F 2GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
do not support x4 SDDC.
3.1.1 Independent Channel Configuration
Available slots: 6 per processor
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Unbuffered DIMM
(UDIMM)
4GB DDR3-1333 UNB Memory Kit
1x 4GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1333(PC3L-10600)
NOTE: The x4 SDDC is not supported.
N8102-455F
Registered DIMM
(RDIMM)
2GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
1x 2GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
NOTE: The x4 SDDC is not supported.
N8102-488F
4GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
1x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-489F
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
1x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-490F
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
1x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-491F
32GB DDR3-1066 REG Memory Kit
1x 32GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1066(PC3L-8500)
N8102-492F
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
It is recommended to install three identical memory kits for triple-channel symmetric memory
configurations to increase memory transfer speed.
Mix configurations of UDIMM/RDIMM are not supported.

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3.1.2 Memory Sparing Configuration
Available slots: 6 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-497
32GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-498
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The memory kits must be identical.
The logical memory capacity becomes three-fourths of physical capacity.
3.1.3 Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration
Available slots: 4 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
4GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 2GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-493
8GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-494
16GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-495
32GB DDR3-1600 REG Memory Kit
2x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR3L-1600(PC3L-12800)
N8102-496
NOTE:
Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The logical memory capacity becomes a half of physical capacity.
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
E5-2403
E5-2407
UDIMM: 4GB
RDIMM: 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB
-
-
1066 MHz
RDIMM: 32 GB
-
-
800 MHz
E5-2420
UDIMM: 4GB
Up to 3 DIMMs
-
1333 MHz
E5-2430
4 or more DIMMs
-
1066 MHz
E5-2430L
RDIMM: 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB
-
-
1333 MHz
RDIMM: 32 GB
-
-
800 MHz
E5-2450
UDIMM: 4GB
Up to 3 DIMMs
-
1333 MHz
E5-2470
4 or more DIMMs
-
1066 MHz
RDIMM: 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB
-
Low (1.35V)
1333 MHz
-
Normal (1.5V)
1600 MHz
RDIMM: 32 GB
-
-
800 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 OS
Maximum Available Memory
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard
4 GB
4 GB (HW-DEP enabled)
App. 2 GB (HW-DEP disabled)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 1
32 GB
32 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
64 GB
64 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64) 1
1 TB
384 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 1
2 TB
384 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard 1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter 1
4 TB
384 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
16 GB
16 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (EM64T)
1 TB
384 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
2 TB
384 GB
VMware ESX 4.12
256 GB or
1 TB
256 GB or
384 GB
VMware ESXi 5.0, 5.1 3
2 TB
384 GB
VMware ESXi 5.5 3
4 TB
384 GB
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 : 4 TB
2Up to 255 GB of the main memory is available to each virtual machine
3Up to 1 TB of the 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 2.5-inch Drive Model
Up to six 2.5-inch Drives
Up to eight 2.5-inch Drives
NOTE:
Up to four hard drives can be installed in the Embedded SATAconfiguration.
Embedded SATARAID controller is supported only on Windows operating systems. An optional RAID
controller is required to configure RAID array for other operating systems.
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the Embedded SATA non-RAID controller.
All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
Use the same rotational speed of the SAS hard drives.
To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in
order to minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
Up to two different kinds of drives can be mixed in one system
For optional RAID controller driver to install Windows Server 2003 R2, download from the NEC
website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/index.html
Non-RAID
RAID 5/6/50/60
1 GB Cache/
Battery
512 MB Cache
Refer to 4.2.1
Refer to 4.2.3
Refer to 4.2.4
Refer to 4.2.5
RAID 0/1/10
SATA
SAS, SATA
SAS, SATA
SAS, SATA
Available Interface
Embedded SATA
RAID Controller
Optional RAID
Controller
Refer to 4.2.2
SATA
1 GB Cache/
CacheVault
Refer to 4.2.6
SAS, SATA
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
1 GB Cache/
Battery
512 MB Cache
Refer to 4.2.8
Refer to 4.2.9
SAS, SATA
SAS, SATA
Available Interface
Refer to 4.2.7
SAS, SATA
1 GB Cache/
CacheVault
Refer to 4.2.10
SAS, SATA

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4.1.2 3.5-inch Drive Model
NOTE:
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on Windows operating systems. An optional RAID
controller is required to configure RAID array for other operating systems.
Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2TB and 3TB HDDs.
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the Embedded SATAnon-RAID controller.
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
For optional RAID controller driver to install Windows Server 2003 R2, download from the NEC
website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/download/index.html
Non-RAID
RAID 5/6/50/60
1 GB Cache/
Battery
512 MB Cache
Refer to 4.3.1
Refer to 4.3.3
Refer to 4.3.4
Refer to 4.3.5
RAID 0/1/10
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
Available Interface
Embedded SATA
RAID Controller
Optional RAID
Controller
Refer to 4.3.2
SATA
1 GB Cache/
CacheVault
Refer to 4.3.6
SATA

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4.2 Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration
4.2.1 Up to four Drives with Embedded SATA non-RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
2x 6Gb/s SATA, 2x 3Gb/s SATA
(Standard)
Cable
Required
Internal SATA Cable
4 x Single SATA to 1 x mini-SAS
(Standard)
Drive Cage
Required
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
6 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
(Standard)
Drive
4 slots
available
SATA
250GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 250 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-356
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-357
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 1 TB SATAHDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-358
NOTE:
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the Embedded SATAnon-RAID controller.
4.2.2 Up to four Drives with Embedded SATA RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
2x 6Gb/s SATA, 2x 3Gb/s SATA, RAID 0/1/10 capable
(Standard)
Cable
Internal SATA Cable
4 x Single SATA to 1 x mini-SAS
(Standard)
Drive Cage
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
6 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
(Standard)
Drive
4 slots
available
SATA
250GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 250 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-356
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-357
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1x 1 TB SATAHDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm
N8150-358
NOTE:
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on Windows Server 2003 R2 (32bit/64bit),
Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (32bit/64bit). An optional RAID
controller is required to configure RAID array for other operating systems.
All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.