NEC Express5800/R120f-2E Configuration Guide

NEC Express5800/R120f-2E
Configuration Guide
Storage-Rich model
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.
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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ......................................................................................................... 7
Front and Rear Views ........................................................................................................................... 7
Dimensions (mm) ................................................................................................................................ 11
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 12
EXPANSION SLOT ........................................................................................................ 13
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 14
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 14
Processors and Heat Sink .......................................................................................................... 14
2.1
For 2.5-inch Drive Model.................................................................................................... 14
2.2
For 3.5-inch Drive Model.................................................................................................... 15
Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1
Memory Configuration........................................................................................................ 16
3.2
Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard ................................................................ 16
3.3
Windows Server 2008 Standard ........................................................................................ 17
Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 19
4.1
RAID Configuration ............................................................................................................ 19
4.2
Internal Drive Configuration for 2.5-inch Drive Model ........................................................ 21
4.3
Supported HDD/SDD ......................................................................................................... 24
2.5-inch PCIe SSD ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.1
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit ...................................................................................... 27
5.2
PCIe SSD ........................................................................................................................... 27
Optical Drive ................................................................................................................................. 27
PCI Card ........................................................................................................................................ 28
7.1
Network Interface Controller .............................................................................................. 28
7.2
InfiniBand ........................................................................................................................... 30
7.3
External Storage Controller ............................................................................................... 30
7.4
Serial Port Adapter ............................................................................................................. 32
Other Add-in Components .......................................................................................................... 33
8.1
Redundant Power Supply Module ..................................................................................... 33
8.2
Redundant Fan Kit ............................................................................................................. 33
8.3
Trusted Platform Module Kit .............................................................................................. 33
8.4
Internal Flash Memory ....................................................................................................... 33
8.5
Flash FDD .......................................................................................................................... 33
Add-on Components ................................................................................................................... 34
9.1
17-inch LCD Console Drawer ............................................................................................ 34
9.2
KVM Switch ........................................................................................................................ 34
9.3
Cable Management Arm .................................................................................................... 35
9.4
Server Management License ............................................................................................. 35
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 36
Boot Mode Setting .............................................................................................................................. 36
Server Management ............................................................................................................................ 37
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controller ......................................................... 38
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots ...................................................................................... 39
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REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 41
Technical Specification
Key Features
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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 DDR4-2
Up to 26 x 2.5-inch hard drives or twelve 3.5-inch hard drives plus two 2.5-inch hard drives
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum power supply
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Specification
2.5-inch Drive Model
Model
R120f-2E
Part Number
N8100-2277F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2620 v3
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2640 v3
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2660 v3
Clock speed
2.40 GHz
2.60 GHz
2.60 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
15 MB
20 MB
25 MB
Cores and Threads
6C-12T
8C-16T
10C-20T
Chipset
Memory
Internal Storage
Expansion Slots
NEC Corporation
Intel® C612 Chipset
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, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SAS HDD : 46.8 TB (26 x 1.8 TB)
SATA HDD : 52 TB (26 x 2 TB)
SAS SSD : 10.4 TB ( 26 x 400 GB)
SATA SSD : 20.8 TB ( 26 x 800 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA: 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/10 (Optional), 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
0
3.5-inch Media Bays
0
Disk Drive Bays
26
Standard
Total: 5 slots available
2 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector)
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R120f-2E
Expansion Slots
(Continued)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) (Dual processor configuration only)
1 PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M
2
Interfaces
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
5 x USB3.0 (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 x internal)
2 x USB2.0 (2 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
353 VA / 350 Watt
354 VA / 351 Watt
356 VA / 353 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
763 VA / 758 Watt
821 VA / 815 Watt
902 VA / 895 Watt
Acoustic Noise
Max. Config, Idling
(Sound Pressure
Max. Config, Operating
3
Level)
Dimensions (W x D x H )
53.0dB
53.0dB
53.0dB
61.1 dB
62.0 dB
64.2 dB
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
18 kg / 30 kg, 39.68 lbs. / 66.14 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, UL, CB, CE, BSMI, UL(Mexico), KC, RoHS
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x86)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x86)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
5
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
6
VMware ESXi™ 5.1 Update 2
6
VMware ESXi™ 5.5 Update 2
6
VMware ESXi™ 6.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
448.0 x 683.8 x 87.2 mm / 17.6 x 26.9 x 3.4 in (2U)
4
An optional drive cage is required to install more than 24 hard drives.
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit is installed and any of
N8150-474/-490/-477/-478/-483/-486/-518 SAS HDD is installed in the rear HDD cage.
For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5GB or more memory is required.
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3.5-inch Drive Model
Model
R120f-2E
Part Number
N8100-2140F, N8100-2141F
Processor
Type
Intel® Xeon®
processor E5-2603
v3
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2620 v3
Intel® Xeon®
processor
E5-2640 v3
Clock speed
1.60 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.60 GHz
Number of Processors
1 to 2
Cache
15 MB
15 MB
20 MB
Cores and Threads
6C-6T
6C-12T
8C-16T
Chipset
Memory
Intel® C612 Chipset
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, Memory Mirroring, Memory Lockstep, Memory
Sparing
Standard Capacity
0 GB
Maximum Capacity
SATA HDD : 72 TB (12 x 6 TB)
plus
2.5-inch SATA: 4 TB (2 x 2 TB)
2.5-inch SAS: 3.6 TB (2 x 1.8 TB)
2.5-inch SATA SSD: 1.6 TB (2 x 800 GB)
2.5-inch SAS SSD: 800 GB (2 x 400 GB)
Disk Controller
SATA: 6Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12Gb/s (Optional)
RAID
SATA : RAID 0/1/10 (Optional), 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
0
3.5-inch Media Bays
0
Disk Drive Bays
14
Expansion Slot
Standard
Total: 5 slots available
2 PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe 3.0 x8 (x8 connector) (Dual processor configuration only)
1 PCIe 2.0 x4 (x8 connector)
Video
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M
Internal Storage
1
2
Interfaces
2 x VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x front, 1 x rear)
5 x USB3.0 (2 x front, 2 x rear, 1 x internal)
2 x USB2.0 (2 x rear)
1 to 2 x Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
2 x 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 x Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug
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R120f-2E
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug
Power Supply
1 to 2 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
Max. Config, Idling
247 VA / 245 Watt
244 VA / 243 Watt
246 VA / 244 Watt
Max. Config, Operating
605 VA / 601 Watt
664 VA / 660 Watt
730 VA / 725 Watt
Acoustic Noise
Max. Config, Idling
(Sound Pressure
Max. Config, Operating
3
Level)
Dimensions (W x D x H )
53.0dB
53.0dB
53.0dB
61.1 dB
61.1 dB
62.0 dB
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
18 kg / 31 kg, 39.68 lbs. / 68.34 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, UL, CB, CE, BSMI, UL(Mexico), KC, RoHS
Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x86)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x86)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
5
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
6
VMware ESXi™ 5.1 Update 2
6
VMware ESXi™ 5.5 Update 2
6
VMware ESXi™ 6.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
448.0 x 683.8 x 87.2 mm / 17.6 x 26.9 x 3.4 in (2U)
4
4
An optional drive cage is required to install more than 12 hard drives.
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
Noise emission was measured in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary by the operating
environment.
Operable up to 35°C (95°F) when N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit is installed and any of
N8150-474/-490/-477/-478/-483/-486/-518 SAS HDD is installed in the rear HDD cage.
For Linux support, contact our sales representative or go to the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
5GB or more memory is required.
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External Views
Front and Rear Views
Front View for 2.5-inch Drive Model
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
E
F
G
H
I
J
D
A
B
C
Legend
A.
2.5-inch Drive Bays
J.
BMC RESET Switch
B.
2.5-inch Additional HDD Cage Bay
K.
POWER LED
C.
Pull-out Tab
L.
UID LED
D.
USB Connectors
M.
Power Capping LED
E.
POWER Switch
N.
LINK/ACT LED(LAN1)
F.
STATUS LED 1
O.
LINK/ACT LED(LAN2)
G.
STATUS LED 2
P.
DISK LED 1
H.
UID Switch
Q.
DISK LED 2
I.
DUMP (NMI) Switch
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Rear View for 2.5-inch Drive Model
E
B
G
C D
F
A
J
H
I
L
K
Legend
A.
PCI Slots (Low-Profile)
G.
Serial Port Connector
B.
Power Supply
H.
UID Switch/LED
C.
AC Inlet
I.
Management LAN Connector
D.
AC POWER LED
J.
LAN Connector
E.
Additional Power Supply Slot
K.
USB Connectors
F.
Display Connector
L.
2.5-inch Additional HDD Cage bay
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Front View for 3.5-inch Drive Model
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
D
E
F
G
H
I
C
A
B
Legend
A.
3.5-inch Drive Bays
I.
BMC RESET Switch
B.
Pull-out Tab
J.
POWER LED
C.
USB Connectors
K.
UID LED
D.
POWER Switch
L.
Power Capping LED
E.
STATUS LED 1
M.
LINK/ACT LED(LAN1)
LINK/ACT LED(LAN2)
F.
STATUS LED 2
N.
G.
UIDSwitch
O.
DISK LED 1
H.
Dump (NMI) Switch
P.
DISK LED 2
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Rear View for 3.5-inch Drive Model
E
B
G
C D
F
A
J
H
I
L
K
Legend
A.
PCI Slots (Low-Profile)
G.
Serial Port Connector
B.
Power Supply
H.
UID Switch/LED
C.
AC Inlet
I.
Management LAN Connector
D.
AC POWER LED
J.
LAN Connector
E.
Additional Power Supply Slot
K.
USB Connectors
F.
Display Connector
L.
2.5-inch Additional HDD Cage bay
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Dimensions (mm)
Without Cable Arm
87.1
32.7
829.0
88.1
683.8
87.2
482.0
448.0
482.6
With Cable Arm
948.4
867.0
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Configuration Diagram
2.5-inch Drive Model
CHASSIS
INSIDE
CHASSIS
REAR
2.5-inch Hot Plug
Drive Cage
Standard Components
4x DIMM Slots
CPU 1
1x DIMM
4x DIMM Slots
Slot5
Slot4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
4x DIMM Slots
CPU 2
4x DIMM Slots
Hot Plug
Power Supply 1/2
PSU 1
8x 2.5-inch
Drives
2.5-inch
Hot Plug
Drive Cage
4x Flash Backup Unit Slots
Cooling Fan
Redundant Cooling Fan
16x 2.5-inch
Drives
Legend:
2.5-inch
Hot Plug
Drive Cage
RAID Controller
PCIe
Slot
2xHDD
PSU 2
CHASSIS
FRONT
Minimum required components
3.5-inch Drive Model
CHASSIS
INSIDE
CHASSIS
REAR
2.5-inch Hot Plug
Drive Cage
4x DIMM Slots
CPU 1
1x DIMM
4x DIMM Slots
Slot5
Slot4
Slot3
Slot2
Slot1
4x DIMM Slots
CPU 2
4x DIMM Slots
Hot Plug
Power Supply 1/2
PSU 1
4x Flash Backup Unit Slots
Standard Components
Cooling Fan
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Redundant Cooling Fan
12x 3.5-inch
Drives
Legend:
3.5-inch
Hot Plug
Drive Cage
RAID Controller
PCIe
Slot
2xHDD
PSU 2
CHASSIS
FRONT
Minimum required components
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Expansion Slot
Slot 5
Slot 4
Slot 3
Slot 2
Slot 1
Legend
Remarks
#1
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 168 mm length
#2
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 200 mm length
#3
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 200 mm length
#4
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Low-profile, up to 200 mm length
#5
PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Low-profile, up to 168 mm length
2 CPUs required
NOTE:

Slot #1 is only available in a dual processor configuration.
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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
2.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/R120f-2E
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including : 1 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum Power Supply Unit, Front Bezel, 16 x 2.5-inch
Drive Cage, SAS Expander card, 2 sets of Mini-SAS HD cable, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-2277F
NOTE:

The base model must be ordered with a processor kit and a memory kit.
3.5-inch Drive Model
Product Name / Description
Part Number
NEC Express5800/R120f-2E
no processor, no RAM, no HDD, no ODD
Including : 1 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum Power Supply Unit, Front Bezel, 12 x 3.5-inch
Drive Cage, SAS Expander card, 2 sets of Mini-SAS HD cable, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-2281F
NOTE:

The base model must be ordered with a processor kit and a memory kit.
2 Processors and Heat Sink
2.1
For 2.5-inch Drive Model
Available sockets: 2
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Processors
1 Processor
Required
Xeon E5-2620 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2620 v3 (2.40 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2640 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2640 v3 (2.60 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
Xeon E5-2660 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2660 v3 (2.60 GHz, 10C/20T, 25 MB)
Processor Heat Sink
st
For 1 Processor
N8101-921F
Processor Heat Sink
nd
For 2 Processor
N8101-927F
Heat Sink
1st
2nd
N8101-923F
N8101-925F
(Standard)
NOTE:

Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.

The processors must be the same to configure dual processor system.
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2.2
For 3.5-inch Drive Model
Available sockets: 2
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Processors
1 Processor
Required
Xeon E5-2603 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2603 v3 (1.60 GHz, 6C/6T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2620 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2620 v3 (2.40 GHz, 6C/12T, 15 MB)
Xeon E5-2640 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2640 v3 (2.60 GHz, 8C/16T, 20 MB)
Processor Heat Sink
st
For 1 Processor
N8101-919F
Processor Heat Sink
nd
For 2 Processor
N8101-927F
Heat Sink
1st
2nd
N8101-921F
N8101-923F
(Standard)
NOTE:

Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.

The processors must be the same to configure dual processor system.
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
1
Maximum Available
Number of Logical
Processors
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x86)
32
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64)
256
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
640
1
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
1
32
48
48
The maximum numbers of logical processors when using Hyper-V are below:
- Windows Server 2008 :
24 logical processors
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : 64 logical processors
- Windows Server 2012 :
320 logical processors
- Windows Server 2012 R2 : 320 logical processors
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3 Memory
3.1
Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your memory configuration:
Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard



Independent Channel: Refer to 3.2.1
Memory Sparing Configuration: Refer to 3.2.2
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration: Refer to 3.2.3
Windows Server 2008 Standard

Independent Channel: Refer to 3.3.1
Memory Configuration Feature Comparison
See the table below for feature comparisons of memory configurations supported.
Independent
Channel
Memory
Sparing
Memory
Lockstep
Memory
Mirroring
Performance
Best
Better
Better
Good
Data Protection
No
Multiple single bit
error protection
No
Multiple single bit
and multi bit error
protection
Redundancy
No
Partly
No
Fully
Data Correction
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
ECC, x8 SDDC
ECC, x4 SDDC
Available Memory
Full physical
memory
3/4 physical memory
(16GB DIMM)
Full physical
memory
Half physical
memory
Available Memory
Channels
Notes
4
4
4
4
-
All DIMMs in the
system must be
identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.
Paired DIMMs must
be identical.
3.2
Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard
3.2.1
Independent Channel Configuration
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)
8GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x8GB)
1 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
16GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x16GB)
1 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
32GB DDR4-2133 LR Memory Kit (1x32GB)
1 x 32GB Load Reduced ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-644F
Load Reduced DIMM
(LRDIMM)
N8102-645F
N8102-646F
N8102-647F
NOTE:

Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.

It is recommended to install memory kits in multiples of four (four identical DIMMs) for quad-channel
symmetric memory configurations to increase memory transfer speed.
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

When two processors are installed, balance the DIMMs across the two processors.
Mix configurations of UDIMM/RDIMM are not supported.
At least 5 GB of memory is required for VMware ESXi 5.5 and VMware ESXi 6.0.
3.2.2
Memory Sparing Configuration
Available slots: 8 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
32GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (2x16GB)
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-655
NOTE:



Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The configured memories must be identical.
The logical memory capacity becomes three-fourths of physical capacity.
3.2.3
Memory Mirroring / Memory Lockstep Configuration
Available slots: 8 per processor
Product Name / Description
Part Number
16GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (2x8GB)
2 x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
32GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (2x16GB)
2 x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133 (PC4-2133)
N8102-650
N8102-651
NOTE:


Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The logical memory capacity becomes a half of physical capacity on memory mirroring configuration.
3.3
Windows Server 2008 Standard
3.3.1
Independent Channel Configuration
Available slots: 1
Product Name / Description
Part Number
4GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x4GB)
1 x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-644F
NOTE:

Only one Memory Kit can be installed regardless of the number of processors.
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.
Processor Type
Populated DIMMs
# of DIMMs per processor
DIMM Speed
E5-2603 v3
RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
LRDIMM: 32GB
-
1600 MHz
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E5-2620 v3
E5-2640 v3
RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
LRDIMM: 32GB
-
1866 MHz
E5-2660 v3
RDIMM: 4, 8, 16 GB
LRDIMM: 32GB
-
2133 MHz
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
1
4 GB
4 GB (HW-DEP enabled)
App. 2 GB (HW-DEP disabled)
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
2 TB
512 GB
4 TB
512 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
16 GB
16 GB
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
6 TB
512 GB
VMware ESXi 5.1
2
2 TB
512 GB
VMware ESXi 5.5
2
4 TB
512 GB
VMware ESXi 6.0
3
6 TB
512 GB
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
1
1
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
1
2
3
Maximum Available Memory
1
The maximum available memory size of Hyper-V systems are below:
- Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard : 32 GB
- Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise : 1TB
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 : 4 TB
Up to 1 TB of the main memory is available to each virtual machine.
Up to 4TB 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
2.5-inch Drive Model
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 4.2.1 for the
required components and then refer to the section 4.3.2 for the hard drives.
Operating System
Supported RAID configuration
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)
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.1
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
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.1
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
VMware ESXi 6.0
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.1
Supported
HDD/SSD
4.3.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3.2
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.3.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed. Also, hard
drives in the back side (slot 24 to 25) must be in a separate RAID array than RAID arrays of hard
drives in the front side (slot 0 to 23) for configuration 4.2.1 to 4.2.3.

Dedicated Hot Spare / Global Hot Spare are supported by using RAID controller card (PCI Express).
However, Global Hot Spare is not supported on the configuration 4.2.1 to 4.2.3. Also, hard drives in
the back side cannot be used as Hot Spare drives of a RAID array of hard drives in the front side and
front side drives cannot be used as Hot Spare drives of a RAID array of hard drives in the back side.

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.

512B sector HDD and 4KB sector HDD cannot be mixed.

It is recommended to set RAID array configuration drives less than eight per disk group in order to
minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure.

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.

Operable ambient temperature is up to 35°C (95°F) when N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit is installed
and any of N8150-474/-490/-477/-478/-483/-486/-518 SAS HDD is installed in the rear HDD cage.
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3.5-inch Drive Model
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 4.2.4 for the
required components and then refer to the section 4.3.4 and/or 4.3.2 for the hard drives.
Operating System
Supported RAID configuration
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)
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.4
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
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.4
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
VMware ESXi 6.0
RAID 0/1/10
RAID 5/6/50/60
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
1GB Cache
2GB Cache
4.2.4
4.2.5
Supported
HDD/SSD
3.5-inch: 4.3.3
2.5-inch: 4.3.1
4.2.6
4.2.5
3.5-inch: 4.3.4
2.5-inch: 4.3.2
4.2.6
4.2.5
3.5-inch: 4.3.3
2.5-inch: 4.3.1
4.2.6
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed. Also, hard
drives in the back side (slot 24 to 25) must be in a separate RAID array than RAID arrays of hard
drives in the front side (slot 0 to 11) for configuration 4.2.4 to 4.2.6.

Dedicated Hot Spare / Global Hot Spare are supported by using RAID controller card (PCI Express).
However, Global Hot Spare is not supported on the configuration 4.2.4 to 4.2.6. Also, hard drives in
the back side cannot be used as Hot Spare drives of a RAID array of hard drives in the front side and
front side drives cannot be used as Hot Spare drives of a RAID array of hard drives in the back side.

It is recommended to set RAID array configuration drives less than eight per disk group in order to
minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure.

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.

Operable ambient temperature is up to 35°C (95°F) when N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit is installed
and any of N8150-474/-490/-477/-478/-483/-486/-518 SAS HDD is installed in the rear HDD cage.
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Internal Drive Configuration for 2.5-inch Drive Model
4.2.1
Up to 26 Drives with RAID 0/1 Controller with 1GB 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
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x mini-SAS to 1 x mini-SAS, 2 sets
2.5-inch Drive Cage
16 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-176
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive Cage
(For more than 16
Drives on the front)
Optional Drive Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-75
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.1 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.2 for Windows
Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7.

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.
4.2.2
Up to 26 Drives with RAID 5/6 Controller with 1GB 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
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x mini-SAS to 1 x mini-SAS, 2 sets
2.5-inch Drive Cage
16 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-177
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive Cage
(For more than 16
Drives on the front)
Optional Drive Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-75
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.1 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.2 for Windows
Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7.
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
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.
4.2.3
Up to 26 Drives with RAID 5/6 Controller with 2 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x mini-SAS to 1 x mini-SAS, 2 sets
2.5-inch Drive Cage
16 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-178
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive Cage
(For more than 16
Drives on the front)
Optional Drive Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-75
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.1 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.2 for Windows
Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7.

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.
4.2.4
3.5-inch and 2.5-inch Drives with RAID 0/1 Controller with 1GB 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
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, 2 sets
3.5-inch Drive Cage
12 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-176
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive
Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.1 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server
2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or
VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.2 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
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4.2.5
3.5-inch and 2.5-inch Drives with RAID 5/6 Controller with 1GB 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
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, 2 sets
3.5-inch Drive Cage
12 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-177
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive
Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.1 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server
2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or
VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.2 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
4.2.6
3.5-inch and 2.5-inch Drives with RAID 5/6 Controller with 2GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
Internal SAS/SATA Cable
1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD, 2 sets
3.5-inch Drive Cage
12 x 3.5-inch hot plug drive bays
2.5-Inch Drive Cage
2 x 2.5-inch hot plug drive bays
Including 1 set of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable and
non-hot plug Fan.
N8103-178
Flash Backup
Recommended
Cable
Drive Cage
Optional Drive
Cage
(Rear side)
N8103-181
(Standard)
(Standard)
N8154-76
NOTE:

For Supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.1 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server
2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or
VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 (3.5-inch) and 4.3.2 (2.5-inch) for Windows Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity and rotation speed.
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Supported HDD/SDD
4.3.1
2.5-inch drives for RAID Controller Configuration (1)
For Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, KVM in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
6(x86_64), or VMware.
Category
Drive
For
2.5-inch
drive
model:
Standard :
16 slots
available
Max :
26 slots
available
SAS
HDD
For
3.5-inch
drive
model:
2 slots
available
SATA
HDD
SAS
SSD
SATA
SSD
Product Name / Description
Part Number
300GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
900GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 900 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
1.2TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 1.2TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
300GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
250GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 250 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 200 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s,
512B sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 400 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s,
512B sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
N8150-479
N8150-480
N8150-481
N8150-482
N8150-483
N8150-485
N8150-486
N8150-518
N8150-487
N8150-488
N8150-489
N8150-721
N8150-722
N8150-725
N8150-726
N8150-727
NOTE:

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
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4.3.2
2.5-inch drives for RAID Controller Configuration (2)
For Windows Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM, or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7
Category
Drive
For
2.5-inch
drive
model:
Standard :
16 slots
available
Max :
26 slots
available
SAS
HDD
(512B)
For
3.5-inch
drive
model:
2 slots
available
SAS
HDD
(4KB)
SATA
HDD
(512B)
SATA
HDD
(4KB)
SAS
SSD
SATA
SSD
NEC Corporation
Product Name / Description
Part Number
300GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
900GB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 900 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
1.2TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 1.2TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
512B sector
300GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1x 600 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
1.8TB 10K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 1.8TB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 10,000 rpm,
4KB sector
250GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 250 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
512B sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 2.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm,
4KB sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 200 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s,
512B sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS SSD
1 x 400 GB SAS SSD, eMLC, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s,
512B sector
200GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 200 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
400GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 400 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
N8150-479
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N8150-481
N8150-482
N8150-483
N8150-485
N8150-486
N8150-518
N8150-490
N8150-487
N8150-488
N8150-489
N8150-521
N8150-721
N8150-722
N8150-725
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800GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD
1 x 800 GB SATA SSD, MLC, 2.5-inch, 6b/s,
512B sector
N8150-727
NOTE:

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.

The 4KB sector drives are make-to-order products. Please consult your sales representative in regard
to production lead time.

When you select 4KB sector HDD, confirm whether your applications support hard drives with 4 KB
sector size. For more information, visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/svropt/hdd/collateral/4KHDD_Precautions_EN.pdf

512B sector HDD and 4KB sector HDD cannot be mixed.
4.3.3
3.5-inch drives for RAID Controller Configuration (1)
For Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, VMware or KVM in Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 6(x86_64)
Category
Drive
12 slots
available
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
(512B)
Product Name / Description
Part Number
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
3TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
4TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
4.3.4
3.5-inch drives for RAID Controller Configuration (2)
For Windows Server 2012/2012R2 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM, or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7
Category
Drive
12 slots
available
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
(512B)
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
(4KB)
Product Name / Description
Part Number
500GB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 500 GB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
3TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 3 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
4TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 4 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512 Sector
6TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 6 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 4K Sector
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
N8150-503
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same type, capacity and rotation speed.
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

The 4KB sector drives are make-to-order products. Please consult your sales representative in regard
to production lead time.
When you select 4KB sector HDD, confirm whether your applications support hard drives with 4 KB
sector size. For more information, visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/svropt/hdd/collateral/4KHDD_Precautions_EN.pdf

512B sector HDD and 4KB sector HDD cannot be mixed.
5 2.5-inch PCIe SSD
5.1
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit
Product Name / Description
Part Number
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit
2.5-inch Drive Cage for 4 x SDDs, PCIe SSD switch card, and PCIe cable
NOTE:
This option is for 2.5-inch Drive Model only
N8118-304
NOTE:

This option is available for 2.5-inch Drive Model only.

One PCIe slot is required to install the PCIe SSD switch card.

2.5-inch Additional HDD Cage Bay on the front side is used to install 2.5-inch PCIeSSDs. Therefore,
the 2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit N8154-75 cannot be installed at the same time.
Four PCIe SSDs
can be installed


The PCIe SSD slots do not support hot-plug.
Operating system cannot be installed on any PCIe SSD.
5.2
PCIe SSD
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
PCIe SSD
4 slots available
800GB Non-Hot Plug 2.5-inch PCIe SSD
- 1x 800 GB PCIe SSD, 2.5-inch
N8118-500
NOTE:

2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit is required to install this product.

Download the drivers and ESMPRO/ServerAgentService1.2 or later from NEC web site.

Warranty period is 3 years (36 months) or until the total bytes of written value (TBW) exceeds the limit
value, whichever occurs first. It is recommended to check the TBW periodically.

Operating system cannot be installed on any PCIe SSD.
6 Optical Drive
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
External
External DVD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive, Bus powered, 1.2 A required
DVD Read speed: 4x (DVD-ROM / DVD-R / DVD-RW)
CD read speed: 12x (CD-ROM / CD-R/RW)
N8160-91
NOTE:

Up to 1 optical drive can be connected.
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7 PCI Card
Please refer to Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots with regard to the position of PCI slot which
can mount PCI card supported.
7.1
Network Interface Controller
Category
Adapter
1GbE
10GbE
SFP+
Module
Product Name / Description
Part Number
1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Intel® 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x4
NOTE:
- PXE boot is not supported on UEFI environment.
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x4
NOTE:
- Network cables with RJ-45 plug covers cannot be used.
N8104-150
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Qlogic NetXtreme II BCM57810S
PCIe 2.0 x8, Low Profile / Full Height
NOTE:
- N8104-129 SFP+ Module is required to connect with an optical
cable.
The latest driver is required for Window Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 R2.
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
Intel® Ethernet Controller X540
PCIe 2.0(x8) , Low Profile / Full Height
SFP+ Module (10G-SR)
1 x SFP+ Module for N8104-149
N8104-149
N8104-151
N8104-145
N8104-152
N8104-153
N8104-129
NOTE:

Supports up to three 10GbE network adapters in a single-processor configuration, and up to five in a
dual-processor configuration. However, up to two when WS2008(x86) is installed, and up to one when
RHEL 6(x86) is installed.

Network performance may be reduced depending on the applications and memory performance when
three or more 10Gb Network Adapters are installed.
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Types and Number of Available NICs and FC HBAs when Running with VMware
ESXi
See the table below for the types and number of available NICs and FC HBAs when running with VMware
ESXi.
The condition depends on interrupt processes managed by the operating system and insufficient interrupt
resources may lead to system failure.
Number of Available
Adapters
NICs and FC HBAs Type
N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Up to two adapters
N8104-145 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
N8104-151 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
N8104-150 1000BASE-T Adapter
Up to four adapters
N8104-153 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
N8104-149 10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Up to four adapters
N8104-158A Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
N8104-160 Fibre Channel Controller
Up to four adapters
Total Number of
Available Adapters
when mixed
Up to three adapters
NOTE:

There are following limitations when using ESXi 6.0;
(1) N8104-152 cannot be installed when using N8104-149/153.
(2) Up to one adapter can be selected from N8104-150/151/145
NIC Teaming feature – NIC Teaming and bonding features
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Windows Server 2008 supports BASP (Broadcom Advanced Server Program) or Intel PROSet teaming
while Windows Server 2012 and Linux support teaming with bonding function supported by OS.
Network Interface
Team
Operating Systems
1GbE NIC
Embedded/N8104-150/-151/-152
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2008 R2
10GbE NIC (10GBASE-SR)
N8104-149
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
10GbE NIC (10GBASE-T)
N8104-153
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
N8104-145
NOTE:

NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.

The network interfaces for each teaming must be the same.

When 10GbE NIC teaming and 1GbE NIC teaming are mixed, the teams must be up to five per one
system.

When using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the teams must be up to four per one
system.
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Using iSCSI
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Category
Network Interface
Operating Systems
1GbE
Embedded 1GbE NIC/
N8104-150/-151/-152
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
N8104-145
Windows Server 2008 R2, VMware
10GbE
(10GBASE-SR)
N8104-149
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
10GbE
(10GBASE-T)
N8104-153
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (x86_64) or later, Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later, VMware
NOTE:

NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.
7.2
InfiniBand
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Controller
Single Port InfiniBand Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI, MCX353A-FCBT,
FDR, PCIe 3.0(x8)
Dual Port InfiniBand Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI, MCX354A-FCBT,
FDR, PCIe 3.0(x8)
InfiniBand Cable 2m/FRD
Copper
InfiniBand Cable 3m/FDR
Copper
InfiniBand Switch 36 ports/FDR
Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFR
36 ports, FDR, One power supply module included, no power
cord
Redundant Power Supply Unit
Power supply module for 36 ports InfiniBand switch, no power
cord
N8104-146
Cable
Switch
Unit
Power
Supply
N8104-147
K410-304(02)
K410-304(03)
NE3707-061
NE3707-063
NOTE:

Up to two InfiniBand adapters can be installed into the system and two adapters should be of the
same type.

The InfiniBand adapters and other options are make-to-order products. Please consult our sales
representative in regards to production lead time.
7.3
External Storage Controller
7.3.1
RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Controller
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Ext. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s,
Flash cache protection modules included
N8103-179
NOTE:

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.
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
It is recommended to set RAID array configuration drives less than eight in order to minimize the risk
of becoming multiple hard drives failure.
Types and Number of Available RAID Controllers when Running with VMware ESXi
See the table below for the types and number of available RAID Controllers and SAS Controller when
running with VMware ESXi.
The condition depends on interrupt processes managed by the operating system and insufficient interrupt
resources may lead to system failure.
Processor
Type
E5-2603 v3
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
E5-2650 v3
E5-2660 v3
N8103-176 RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1)
N8103-177 RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
N8103-178 RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
Up to one controller
N8103-179 RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
Up to two controllers
E5-2680 v3
E5-2690 v3
N8103-176 RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1)
N8103-177 RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
N8103-178 RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
Up to one controller
N8103-179 RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
Up to two controller
N8103-184 SAS Controller
1
Number of
available
controllers
Controller Type
1
Up to two controllers
Total Number of
available
controllers
Up to three controllers
Up to two controllers
1
When ESXi 5.1/5.5 is installed.
7.3.2
Fibre Channel / SAS Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)
Emulex LightPulse LPe1250-F8 Host Bus Adapter
8Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 2.0 x8
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
Emulex LightPulse LPe12002-M8 Host Bus Adapter
8Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 2.0 x8
Fibre Channel Controller (1ch)
Emulex LightPulse LPe16000B-M6 Host Bus Adapter
16Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 3.0 x8
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
Emulex LightPulse LPe16002B-M6 Host Bus Adapter
16Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 3.0 x8
SAS Controller
LSI SAS9212-4i4e Host Bus Adapter
6Gb/s SAS, Int. 4 / Ext. 4, 7-pin SATA / SFF-8088, PCIe 2.0 x8
SAS Controller
LSI SAS9300-8e Host Bus Adapter
12Gb/s SAS, ext. 8(SFF-8644 x2),
PCIe 3.0 x8
NOTE:
- There is a PCI slot limitation when configured with Xeon
E5-2680 v3/-2690 v3 and VMware ESXi 5.1/5.5. Refer to
Types and Number of Available RAID Controllers when
Running with VMware ESXi in the previous section for
details.
N8190-159
SAS
N8190-160
N8190-157A
N8190-158A
N8103-142
N8103-184
NOTE:

With regard to 16Gb/s Fiber Channel Controllers, up to two ports in a single processor configuration
with Xeon E5-2603 v3, and up to six ports in a dual processor configuration with Xeon E5-2603 v3 are
allowed in the system.
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

Up to three SAS Controllers can be installed.
For VMware environment, there are limitations regarding the number of PCI cards. Refer to 7.1 for
details
7.4
Serial Port Adapter
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Serial Port Adapter
Serial port fixed to PCI bracket
N8117-01A
NOTE:

Up to one Serial Port Adapter can be installed.
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8 Other Add-in Components
8.1
Redundant Power Supply Module
Product Name / Description
Part Number
800W Hot Plug Power Supply
1 x 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum
N8181-122F
8.2
Redundant Fan Kit
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Redundant Fan Kit
hot plug redundant cooling fans for R120f-2E
N8181-126
NOTE:

Operable ambient temperature is up to 35°C (95°F) when N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit is installed
and any of N8150-474/-490/-477/-478/-483/-486/-518 SAS HDD is installed in the rear HDD cage.
8.3
Trusted Platform Module Kit
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Trusted Platform Module Kit
TPM 1.2 module
N8115-21
NOTE:

The kit is not available in China.

The kit is not removable after attachment.

"TPM Support" in BIOS setup menu must be activated prior to use of this kit.

To use Windows BitLocker drive encryption, be sure to keep the "recovery password" of BitLocker
function. The recovery password is required to restore data for hardware replacement during a
system error.
8.4
Internal Flash Memory
Product Name / Description
Part Number
VMware ESXi support kit
Internal USB flash memory to install VMware ESXi system
N8106-009
NOTE:

The kit does not include VMware ESXi installation media and license.
8.5
Flash FDD
Choose the Flash FDD if you need to prepare an alternative device for a floppy drive.
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Flash FDD
USB flash emulating USB floppy disk, Native capacity 1.44 MB
N8160-96
NOTE:

Up to one drive can be connected.
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9 Add-on Components
9.1
17-inch LCD Console Drawer
Category
Drawer
Drawer
w/ KVM
Cable
Drawer
Drawer
w/o KVM
Keypad
Product Name / Description
Part Number
17-inch LCD Console Drawer (8port)
17-inch LCD, US 83-keys Keyboard, Optical mouse, 8 port
KVM switch, 1U height
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB, 1.8m)
1.8 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB, 3m)
3 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB, 5m)
5 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
17inch LCD Console Unit 1U
17-inch LCD, US 83-keys Keyboard, Optical mouse, 1U height,
4-pin USB B to 4-pin USB A cable 2 m, PS/2 Y-splitter cable 2m,
15-pin mini D-sub VGA cable 2 m
17inch LCD Console Drawer (1port)
17-inch LCD, US 103-keys Keyboard with 10-key, Touch pad
with 3-button, 1U height, 4-pin USB B to 4-pin USB A cable 1.8
m, Two PS/2 cable 1.8 m, 15-pin mini D-sub VGA cable 1.8 m
Keyboard Unit (JP)
JP 108-keys Keyboard with 10-key for N8143-108F 17inch LCD
Console Drawer (1port)
Keyboard Unit (UK)
UK 104-keys Keyboard with 10-key, for N8143-108F 17inch
LCD Console Drawer (1port)
N8143-106F
K410-118(1A)
K410-118(03)
K410-118(05)
N8143-105F
N8143-108F
N8143-109
N8143-111
NOTE:

There are two VGA connectors on R120f-2E, one on the front side and one on the rear side. However,
the front side only works when both are connected at the same time.
9.2
KVM Switch
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
KVM Switch
Server Switch Unit (8 server)
1U USB 8 port KVM switch
N8191-14F
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB,1.8m)
1.8 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB,3m)
3 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
Switch Unit Connection Cable Set (USB,3m)
5 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub to 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub / 1 x 4-pin
USB A
Switch Unit Connection Cable 1.8 m
1.8 m, 1 x 15-pin mini D-sub - 1x 15-pin mini D-Sub / 2x PS/2
K410-118(1A)
Cable
KVM
Cascading
K410-118(03)
K410-118(05)
K410-119(1A)
NOTE:

There are two VGA connectors on R120f-2E, one on the front side and one on the rear side. However,
the front side only works when both are connected at the same time.
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9.3
Cable Management Arm
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Cable Management Arm 2U Kit
for R120f-2E
N8143-95
9.4
Server Management License
The server integrates the EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 as standard. Refer to Server Management for the
standard management features. For more extensive remote KVM and remote media features, choose the
following kit.
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Remote KVM and Media License Kit
N8115-04
License for one server.
Remote KVM and remote media are enabled regardless of OS status.
Remote KVM:
Displays a graphics console on the web browser of the remote terminal (PC/server).
Controls keyboard and mouse via the remote terminals' web browser
Remote media:
-
Enables the user to use the CD / DVD / FD / Flash memory of the remote terminals
(PC/server) as if accessing the local drives.
NOTE:
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Remote KVM and remote media features are not available for virtual machines.
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References
Boot Mode Setting
The server supports Legacy mode and UEFI mode (default) as an OS Boot Mode. See the table below for
the Boot Mode and X2APIC setting for each Operating System. As the default settings at the factory, UEFI
mode is set as OS Boot mode and X2APIC is enabled. Refer to the User’s Guide and change the settings
before installing an Operating System requiring Legacy Mode.
Operating System
Supported Boot Mode
Supported X2APIC Setting
Windows Server 2008(x86)
Legacy
Disabled
Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Legacy
Disabled
Windows Server 2012
UEFI
Enabled
Windows Server 2012 R2
UEFI
Enabled
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Legacy
Disabled
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64)
UEFI
Enabled
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
UEFI
Enabled
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update2
Legacy
Disabled
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update2
Legacy
Disabled
VMware ESXi 6.0
Legacy
Disabled
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Server Management
The EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3, integrated into the server, provides superior remote control and system
management features listed in the table below.
Standard
Hardware
monitoring
With Remote KVM
and Media License
kit
Temperature/voltage/power/RAID/
standard LANfan /degeneration
(memory/hard drive)


Hardware configuration information collection


Hardware event log collection


1
1
Boot monitoring
BIOS/POST stall, Booting, OS stall, shutdown
 
 
Alerting
HW error, Boot error , and OS panic
(by SNMP, E-Mail)


Remote KVM
(via LAN)
POST/BIOS setup, ROM utility
 
Panic screen, Boot screen

2, 3, 4

CUI-based screen (OS console)

2, 4

GUI-based screen (OS console)
-

Remote console recording function
-

Video recording
-

Remote reset/power on-off/ dump


Remote power capping


BIOS/BMC FW update


Remote BIOS setup(partial configuration only)


OS shutdown
 
 
Remote media (CD/DVD/FD/USB)
-

CLP (Command Line Protocol) (DMTF
compliant)


Remote control via Web browser (multi user
login at the same time)


Scheduling (without UPS)
 
 
Maintenance
EXPRESSSCOPE® Profile key
(Backup/restore BIOS/BMC setup information)


Others
Set automatic IP address via DNS/DHCP


LDAP/Active Directory verification/user control


Clock synchronization of main unit and the RTC


Access log collection


IPMI
2.0
2.0
IPv6(Web console/CLP only)


Remote control
(via LAN)
1
2
3
4
2



1
1
1
1
The feature is not supported on VMware ESXi systems.
The optional serial port is not available for the feature.
Monitoring boot screens is not supported on VMware systems.
In VMware systems, only the direct console user interface is supported.
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OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controller
ESXi 5.1
ESXi 5.5
ESXi 6.0
RHEL 6 x64
RHEL 6
RHEL 7
WS 2008
WS 2008 R2
WS 2012
WS 2012 R2
Part number
Product Name
-
Embedded SATA non-RAID Controller

-
Embedded SATA RAID Controller
-
-
Embedded 1GbE NIC

N8103-176
RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1)

N8103-177
RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-178
RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8103-179
RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8118-304
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit
- -
-
- -
-
N8118-01
PCIe SSD Adapter 365GB
- -
-
-
-
N8190-158A
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
-
-
N8190-157A
Fibre Channel Controller
- - -
N8104-147
Dual Port InfiniBand Adapter
- -
- - -
-
N8104-146
Single Port InfiniBand Adapter
- -
- - -
-
N8103-184
SAS Controller
- -
- -
N8190-160
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)

N8190-159
Fibre Channel Controller

N8104-153
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
--
N8104-149
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)

N8103-142
SAS Controller

N8104-152
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-145
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
---- 
N8104-151
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter

N8104-150
1000BASE-T Adapter

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Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots
Slots
#1 1
Prio
rity
Part Number
(1)
N8103-176
RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(2)
N8103-177
RAID Controller (1 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(3)
N8103-178
RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(4)
N8103-179
RAID Controller (2 GB,RAID 0/1/5/6)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(5)
N8118-304
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit
-
(1)
-
(2)
-
(6)
N8118-01
PCIe SSD Adapter 365GB
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(7)
N8190-158A
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(8)
N8190-157A
Fibre Channel Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(9)
N8104-147
Dual Port InfiniBand Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(10)
N8104-146
Single Port InfiniBand Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(11)
N8103-184
SAS Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(12)
N8190-160
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(13)
N8190-159
Fibre Channel Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(14)
N8104-153
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(15)
N8104-149
10GBASE SFP+ Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(16)
N8103-142
SAS Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(17)
N8104-152
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(18)
N8104-145
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(19)
N8104-151
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(20)
N8104-150
1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(21)
N8117-01A
Serial Port Adapter
-
-
(1)
(2)
(3)
1
Product Name
#2
#3
#4
#5
The slot #1 is not available when a single processor configuration.
NOTE:

The number between parentheses shows the population priority (recommendation). For example,
install N8103-176 (1) in the slot #3, N8190-160 (12) in the slot #2 and N8104-153 (14) in the slot #4
when you have those cards.

For the configuration limitation for VMware ESXi, refer to the following documents.
VMware ESXi5.1
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r51/vsphere-51-configuration-maximums.pdf
VMware ESXi5.5
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere5/r55/vsphere-55-configuration-maximums.pdf
VMware ESXi6.0
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere6/r60/vsphere-60-configuration-maximums.pdf
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Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Microsoft and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries
Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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All other products, brands, or trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks
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NEC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
For hard drive capacity measurements, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.
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Revision History
Revision
Date
Description
6.1
August 24, 2015
Others:
Added a note for N8181-126 Redundant Fan Kit
6.0
July 16, 2015
New products added:
2.5-inch PCIeSSD Installation Kit N8118-304
800GB Non-Hot Plug 2.5-inch PCIe SSD N8118-500
Discontinued product deleted:
100GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD N8150-724
PCIe SSD Adapter 365GB N8118-01
Others:
Added RHEL 7 to the list of operating system supported
Changed the number of logical processors and maximum memory size
supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
2.5-inch SATA SSD(MLC) is supported on VMware ESXi
Added URL links to VMware documents for the configuration limitation
5.0
June 25, 2015
Discontinued product deleted:
4KB sector drives other than N8150-490, N8150-521 and N8150-503
Others:
Added a note for 4KB sector drives
4.0
May 29, 2015
Others:
SAS Controller N8103-184 supports ESXi 5.5
Added PCI slot limitation for VMware ESXi 5.1/5.5
Corrected description of N8104-149
Added note for N8104-145 Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
3.0
April 17, 2015
New products added:
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD / N8150-520
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA HDD / N8150-521
Others:
Added ESXi 6 to the list of operating system supported
2.1
March 20, 2015
Error correction: Deleted 80 PLUS® Titanium descriptions
2.0
February 18, 2015
New products added:
VMware ESXi support kit / N8106-009
Others:
Added note to configure with VMware Systems
1.1
January 28, 2015
Error correction: Removed N8151-123, N8151-124F and N8181-118F
1.0
January 16, 2015
Initial release
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