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NEC Express5800/T120f
System Configuration Guide
Introduction
This document contains product and configuration information that will enable you to configure your system. The
guide will ensure fast and proper configuration of your NEC Express5800 server.
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Contents
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 3
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Specification .......................................................................................................................................... 3
EXTERNAL VIEWS ......................................................................................................... 7
Front and Rear Views ........................................................................................................................... 7
Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................................................................. 9
CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM ....................................................................................... 10
EXPANSION SLOTS ..................................................................................................... 10
SERVER CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................... 11
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Base Models ................................................................................................................................. 11
Processors and Heat Sink .......................................................................................................... 11
Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Memory Configuration ......................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard ................................................................. 13
3.3 Windows Server 2008 Standard .......................................................................................... 14
Internal Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................ 15
4.1 RAID Configuration .............................................................................................................. 15
4.2 Required Components for RAID Configuration ................................................................... 16
4.3 Supported Drives ................................................................................................................. 20
Optical Drive ................................................................................................................................. 25
Internal Tape / RDX Drives .......................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Tape / RDX Drive Selection ................................................................................................. 25
6.2 Tape / RDX Configuration .................................................................................................... 25
PCI Card ........................................................................................................................................ 26
7.1 Network Interface Controller ................................................................................................ 26
7.2 External Storage Controller ................................................................................................. 28
7.3 Serial Port Adapter .............................................................................................................. 29
Other Add-in Components .......................................................................................................... 30
8.1 Redundant Fan .................................................................................................................... 30
8.2 Trusted Platform Module Kit ................................................................................................ 30
8.3 Internal Flash Memory ......................................................................................................... 30
8.4 Flash FDD............................................................................................................................ 30
8.5 Input Devices ....................................................................................................................... 30
Add-on Components ................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 Server Management License............................................................................................... 31
9.2 Rack Conversion Kit ............................................................................................................ 31
9.3 Dust / Insect Proof Kit .......................................................................................................... 31
9.4 Medium and Cartridge ......................................................................................................... 32
REFERENCES............................................................................................................... 33
Boot Mode Setting .............................................................................................................................. 33
Server Management ............................................................................................................................ 34
OS Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers ....................................................... 35
Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots ...................................................................................... 36
Copyright Notice and Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 37
REVISION HISTORY ..................................................................................................... 38
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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 high speed DDR4-2133 memory
High energy efficiency with power capping feature and 80 PLUS® Platinum or Gold power supply
Full manageability by integrated EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Specification
(1/2)
Model
Processor
T120f
Type
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2603 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2609 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2620 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2630 v3
Clock speed
1.60 GHz
1.90 GHz
2.40 GHz
2.40 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
15 MB
Cores and Threads
6C - 6T
Chipset
Memory
Internal Storage
Expansion Slots
NEC Corporation
20 MB
6C - 12T
8C - 16T
Intel® C612 Chipset
Type
DDR4-2133 Registered DIMM
DDR4-2133 Load Reduced DIMM
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
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration:
SAS HDD: 43.2 TB (24 x 1.8 TB)
SATA HDD: 48 TB (24 x 2 TB)
SAS SSD : 9.6 TB ( 24 x 400 GB)
SATA SSD : 19.2 TB ( 24 x 800 GB)
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration:
SATA HDD: 48 TB (8 x 6 TB)
Storage Controller
SATA : 6 Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12 Gb/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
5-inch Media Bays
2
Disk Drive Bays
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration: 24
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 8
1
Total: 4 to 5 slots available
2 PCIe x16 Gen 3 (x16 connector)
2
1 to 2 PCIe x8 Gen 3 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe x4 Gen 2 (x8 connector)
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Model
Video
T120f
Controller (VRAM)
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
Resolution / Color
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M
3
Interfaces
5 USB3.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 1 x internal)
2 USB2.0 (2 x front)
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug with redundant fan kit
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug with redundant power supply
Power Supply
2 x 460 / 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
1 x 700 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold certified non-hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
320 VA /
317 Watt
321 VA
/ 318 Watt
318 VA
/ 316 Watt
321 VA
/ 319 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
613 VA /
609 Watt
622 VA /
617 Watt
671 VA /
667 Watt
720 VA /
715 Watt
Acoustical Noise
Max. Config, Idling
(Sound Pressure
Max. Config, Operating
4
Level)
Dimensions (W x D x H )
40.0 dB
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
17 kg / 31.0 kg, 37.47 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, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x86) SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x86) SP2 or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
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
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2
VMware ESXi 6.0
1
2
3
4
5
44.0 dB
200.0 x 599.0 x 438.0 mm / 7.8 x 23.5 x 17.2 in (5U)
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited operating systems.
One PCIe x8 Gen 3 slot is available in single processor system.
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
Noise emission was measured at the operator positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary
by the operating environment.
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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(2/2)
Model
Processor
T120f
Type
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2650 v3
Intel® Xeon®
Processor
E5-2680 v3
Clock speed
2.30 GHz
2.50 GHz
Number of Processors
1 or 2
Cache
25 MB
30 MB
Cores and Threads
10C - 20T
12C - 24T
Chipset
Memory
Internal Storage
Intel® C612 Chipset
Type
DDR4-2133 Registered DIMM
DDR4-2133 Load Reduced DIMM
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
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration:
SAS HDD: 43.2 TB (24 x 1.8 TB)
SATA HDD: 48 TB (24 x 2 TB)
SAS SSD : 9.6 TB ( 24 x 400 GB)
SATA SSD : 19.2 TB ( 24 x 800 GB)
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration:
SATA HDD: 48 TB (8 x 6 TB)
Storage Controller
SATA : 6 Gb/s (Integrated)
SAS: 12 Gb/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 with hot plug drive bay
Optical Disk Drive
Optional
5-inch Media Bays
2
Disk Drive Bays
Hot plug 2.5-inch drive configuration: 24
Hot plug 3.5-inch drive configuration: 8
1
Expansion Slots
Video
Total: 4 to 5 slots available
2 PCIe x16 Gen 3 (x16 connector)
2
1 to 2 PCIe x8 Gen 3 (x8 connector)
1 PCIe x4 Gen 2 (x8 connector)
Controller (VRAM)
1600 x 1200 / 16.7M
Integrated in Server Management Controller (32MB)
3
1280 x 1024 / 16.7M
3
Interfaces
5 USB3.0 (2 x front, 4 x rear, 1 x internal)
2 USB2.0 (2 x front)
1 VGA (15-pin mini D-sub, 1 x rear)
1 to 2 Serial (9-pin mini D-sub, RS232-C, 1 to 2 x rear)
2 1000BASE-T LAN connector (RJ-45, 2 x rear)
1 Management LAN connector (RJ-45, 1 x rear)
Server Management
EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3
Redundant Fan
Optional, hot plug with redundant fan kit
Redundant Power Supply
Optional, hot plug with redundant power supply
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Model
T120f
Power Supply
2 x 460 / 800 Watt 80 PLUS® Platinum certified hot plug PSU
1 x 700 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold certified non-hot plug PSU
100-240 VAC ± 10% 50 / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power
Consumption
(Max. Config, Idling)
322 VA /
320 Watt
322 VA /
320 Watt
(Max. Config,
Operating)
766 VA /
761 Watt
846 VA /
840 Watt
Acoustical Noise
Max. Config, Idling
(Sound Pressure
Max. Config, Operating
4
Level)
Dimensions (W x D x H )
40.0 dB
Weight (Minimum / Maximum)
17 kg / 31.0 kg, 37.47 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, RoHS, WEEE
Operating Systems and Virtualization
Software
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
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
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 2
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2
VMware ESXi 6.0
1
2
3
4
5
45.0 dB
44.0 dB
200.0 x 599.0 x 438.0 mm / 7.8 x 23.5 x 17.2 in (5U)
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited operating systems.
One PCIe x8 Gen 3 slot is available in single processor system.
Maximum resolution available via EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 remote console is 1280 x 1024 / 65K colors.
Noise emission was measured at the operator positions in accordance with ISO 7779. The actual value may vary
by the operating environment.
For Linux support, contact your sales representative or visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/linux/index.html
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External Views
Front and Rear Views
Front View
A
I
J
H
B
C
D
E
F
G
I
J
With Front bezel
Legend
A.
Power Button
F.
Data LAN 1 Activity LED
B.
Power LED
G.
Data LAN 2 Activity LED
C.
System Status LED 1
H.
Front Bezel Key
D.
System Status LED 2
I.
Front Bezel
E.
Power Capping LED
J.
Stabilizer
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Front View
A
E
F
G
B
C
H
D
Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration
Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration
Legend
A.
5.25-inch Media Bay
B.
E.
System Reset Button
Optical Drive Bay
F.
Dump (NMI) Button
C.
USB Connectors
G.
BMC Reset Button
D.
2.5-inch Drive Bay
H.
3.5-inch Drive Bay
Rear View
A
A
B
B
D
E
F
G
I
H
C
Non-hot Plug Power Supply Configuration
Hot Plug Power Supply Configuration
Legend
A.
B.
Power Supply Unit
F.
UID Button/LED
Management LAN Connector
AC Inlet
G.
C.
PCI Slots
H.
USB Connectors
D.
Serial Port Connector
I.
Data LAN Connectors
E.
VGA Connector
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Dimensions (mm)
Non-hot Plug Power Supply Configuration
611
200
438
599
313.4
Hot Plug Power Supply Configuration
625.4
200
438
599
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Configuration Diagram
CHASSIS
REAR
CHASSIS
INSIDE
Power
Supply
CHASSIS
FRONT
Power Supply
Cooling
Fan*
Cooling Fan
4x DIMM Slots
4x DIMM Slots
Cooling Fan
1x DIMM
4x DIMM Slots
Optical
Drive Bay
Drive Cage
Bay
Drives
4 Flash
Back up
Unit
Slots
PCIe Gen3
PCI 4
PCI 5
Optical
Drive Bay
CPU 1
PCI 1
PCI 3
2x Media Bay
CPU 2
4x DIMM Slots
PCI 2
2x Media Bay
PCIe Gen2
Legend:
Standard Components
Mandatory Components
Expansion Slots
Slot #1
Slot #2
Slot #3
Slot #4
Slot #5
Legend
#1
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, Full height, up to 168 mm length
#2
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Full height, up to 290 mm length
#3
PCIe 3.0 x8, x8 connector, Full height, up to 290 mm length
#4
PCIe 3.0 x16, x16 connector, Full height, up to 290 mm length
#5
PCIe 2.0 x4, x8 connector, Full height, up to 168 mm length
NOTE:

The slot #1 is available in dual processor configuration.
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Server Configuration
1 Base Models
Product Name / Description
Part Number
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN
Including:
700W 80 PLUS® Gold non-hot plug PSU, keyboard, mouse, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN
Including:
2 x 460W 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug PSU, keyboard, mouse, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN
Including:
2 x 800W 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug PSU, keyboard, mouse, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN, no keyboard, no mouse
Including:
700W 80 PLUS® Gold non-hot plug PSU, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN, no keyboard, no mouse
Including:
2 x 460W 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug PSU, EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
EXPRESS5800/T120f Server
no processor, no RAM, no Drive Cage, no HDD, no DVD, no FAN, no keyboard, no mouse
Including:
2 x 800W 80 PLUS® Platinum hot plug PSU, , EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
N8100-2289F
N8100-2290F
N8100-2291F
N8100-2295F
N8100-2296F
N8100-2297F
NOTE:
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The base model must be ordered with a processor kit and memory, a drive cage.
Use the NEC Power Supply Selector to select appropriate size for power units. For details, please
visit the NEC website at:
http://www.nec.com/en/global/prod/express/collateral/tools/PowerSelector_G01.xls
2 Processors and Heat Sink
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 E5-2609 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2609 v3 (1.90 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 E5-2630 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2630 v3 (2.40 GHz, 8C/16T, 20
MB)
Xeon E5-2650 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2650 v3 (2.30 GHz, 10C/20T, 25
MB)
Xeon E5-2680 v3 Processor Kit
Intel® Xeon ® Processor E5-2680 v3 (2.50 GHz, 12C/24T, 30
MB)
N8101-919F
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N8101-921F
N8101-922F
N8101-924F
N8101-926F
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Heat Sink
1st
Processor Heat Sink
st
For 1 Processor
(Standard)
2nd
Processor Heat Sink
nd
For 2 Processor
N8101-928F
NOTE:

Minimum one processor kit from above must be installed.

The processors must be the same to configure dual processor system.

The 32-bit operating systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86),
are supported only on Xeon E5-2603 v3, E5-2609 v3, Xeon E5-2620 v3 and Xeon E5-2630 v3
systems.
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
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : 64
- Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 : 320
3 Memory
3.1
Memory Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your operating system and memory configuration:
Other OS than Windows Server 2008 Standard
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

Independent channel / Memory Sparing Configuration: 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
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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)
1x 4GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
8GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x8GB)
1x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
16GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (1x16GB)
1x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
32GB DDR4-2133 LR Memory Kit (1x32GB)
1x 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 identical DIMMs for quad-channel
symmetric memory configurations to increase memory transfer speed.
When two processors are installed, balance the DIMMs across the two processors.
Mix configurations of RDIMM and LRDIMM are not supported.
At least 5 GB of memory is required for VMware ESXi™ 5.5 and 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)
2x 16GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
N8102-655
NOTE:



Minimum one memory kit per processor must be installed.
The memory kits must be identical.
The logical memory capacity at the time of memory sparing becomes three-fourths of physical
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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 (2x 8GB)
2x 8GB Registered ECC DIMM, DDR4-2133(PC4-2133)
32GB DDR4-2133 REG Memory Kit (2x 16GB)
2x 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 at the time of memory mirroring becomes a half of physical capacity.
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)
1x 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
Memory Power Setting
DIMM Speed
E5-2603 v3
E5-2609 v3
4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB, 32GB
-
1600 MHz
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB, 32GB
-
1866 MHz
E5-2650 v3
E5-2680 v3
4 GB, 8 GB,16 GB, 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 Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
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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 Enterprise (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
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
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 and Windows Server 2012 R2 : 4 TB
Up to 1 TB of the main memory is available to each virtual machine.
Up to 4 TB of the main memory is available to each virtual machine.
4 Internal Hard Disk Drives
4.1
RAID Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your disk form factor.
4.1.1
Hot Plug 2.5-inch Drive Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your OS and RAID configuration. For example, when you would like
to configure RAID 0/1/10 1GB cache with Windows Server 2012 R2, refer to the section 4.2.3 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
Supported
Drives
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)
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.1
4.3.1
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
4.2.2
4.3.2
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.3
4.3.3
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.4
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.5
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
without KVM feature
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.1
4.3.1
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
4.2.2
4.3.2
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.3
4.3.4
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.4
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.5
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
VMware ESXi 6.0
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.1
4.3.1
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.3
4.3.3
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.4
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.5
NOTE:

Up to four hard drives can be installed in the Embedded SATA configuration.
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
Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the Embedded SATA non-RAID controller.
Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited OS. For more details, please see OS
Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers.
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.
4.1.2
Hot Plug 3.5-inch Drive Configuration
Refer to the section in accordance with your OS and RAID configuration.
Operating System
Supported RAID configuration
RAID and Cache
Supported
Drives
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)
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.6
4.3.5
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
4.2.7
4.3.7
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.8
4.3.8
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.9
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.10
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64)
without KVM feature
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.6
4.3.6
RAID 0/1 (Embedded SATA RAID)
4.2.7
4.3.7
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.8
4.3.9
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.9
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.10
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
VMware ESXi 6.0
Non-RAID (Embedded SATA)
4.2.6
4.3.5
RAID 0/1/10
1GB Cache
4.2.8
4.3.8
RAID 5/6/50/60
1GB Cache
4.2.9
RAID 5/6/50/60
2GB Cache
4.2.10
NOTE:

Up to four hard drives can be installed in the Embedded SATA configuration.

Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the Embedded SATA non-RAID controller.

Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited OS. For more details, please see OS
Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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.
4.2
Required Components for RAID Configuration
4.2.1
2.5-inch Drive Cage with Embedded SATA non-RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
(Standard)
Drive Cage/
Cable
Required
NOTE:
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Up to 4 SATA drives are supported.
For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.1
Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the configuration.
4.2.2
2.5-inch Drive Cage with Embedded SATA RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
(Standard)
Drive Cage/
Cable
Required
N8154-77F
NOTE:

Embedded SATA RAID controller is supported only on limited OS. For more details, please see OS
Support Matrix for PCI Cards and Embedded Controllers.

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.2
4.2.3
2.5-inch Drive Cage with RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, 12Gb/s
SAS Expander Card
SAS Expander Card
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
NOTE:
- Required when more than 1 drive cage
N8103-176
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8103-181
SAS Expander Card
Flash Backup
Recommended
Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 3 Required
N8103-186
N8154-77F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,
Red Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 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, SATA SSD and
SAS SSDs can be mixed.
4.2.4
2.5-inch Drive Cage with RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
N8103-177
SAS Expander Card
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
SAS Expander Card
SAS Expander Card
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
NOTE:
- Required when more than 1 drive cage
Flash Backup
Flash Backup Unit
N8103-181
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Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 3 Required
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8154-77F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,
Red Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 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, SATA SSD and
SAS SSDs can be mixed.

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.
4.2.5
2.5-inch Drive Cage 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, 12Gb/s
SAS Expander Card
SAS Expander Card
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
NOTE:
- Required when more than 1 drive cage
N8103-178
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
2.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
8 x 2.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 2 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8103-181
SAS Expander Card
Flash Backup
Recommended
Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 3 Required
N8103-186
N8154-77F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.3 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,
Red Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature, or VMware. Refet to 4.3.4 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, SATA SSD and
SAS SSDs can be mixed.

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
4.2.6
3.5-inch Drive Cage with Embedded SATA non-RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
3.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 1 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
(Standard)
Drive Cage/
Cable
Required
N8154-78F
NOTE:

Up to 4 SATA drives are supported

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.5 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
or Red Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature. Refet to 4.3.6 for Windows Server
2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.5 for VMware.
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Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the Embedded SATA non-RAID controller.
4.2.7
3.5-inch Drive Cage with Embedded SATA RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Embedded SATA Controller
4 x 6Gb/s SATA
3.5-inch Hot Plug Drive Cage Kit
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 1 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
(Standard)
Drive Cage/
Cable
N8154-78F
Required
NOTE:

Up to 4 SATA drives are supported

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.7
4.2.8
3.5-inch Drive Cage with RAID 0/1 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID 0/1/10, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, 12Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 1 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8103-176
Flash Backup
Recommended
Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 2 Required
N8103-181
N8154-78F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.8 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.9 for Windows Server
2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.8 for VMware.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
4.2.9
3.5-inch Drive Cage with RAID 5/6 Controller with 1 GB Cache
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Storage Controller
Required
RAID Controller (1GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 1GB, Int. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 1 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8103-177
Flash Backup
Recommended
Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 2 Required
N8103-181
N8154-78F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.8 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.9 for Windows Server
2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.8 for VMware.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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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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, 12Gb/s
Flash Backup Unit
for LSI MegaRAID SAS 9362-8i
650mm Cable for Flash Backup Unit included
3.5-inch Drive Cage
4 x 3.5-inch hot plug hard drive bays
Including 1 sets of 1 x Mini SAS HD to 1 x Mini SAS HD cable
N8103-178
Flash Backup
Recommended
Drive Cage/
Cable
1 to 2 Required
N8103-181
N8154-78F
NOTE:

For supported HDD/SSD, refer to 4.3.8 for Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
or Red Hat Etnerprise Linux 6(x86_64) with KVM feature. Refet to 4.3.9 for Windows Server
2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64) without KVM feature. Refer to 4.3.8 for VMware.

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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.
4.3
Supported Drives
4.3.1
2.5-inch Drives for Embedded SATA Controller
Category
Drive
4 slots
available
2.5-inch
SATA
HDD
Product Name / Description
Part Number
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
N8150-487
N8150-488
N8150-489
NOTE:

Hot plug insertion/removal is not supported with the configuration.
4.3.2
2.5-inch Drives for Embedded SATA RAID Controller
Category
Drive
4 slots
available
2.5-inch
SATA
HDD
Product Name / Description
Part Number
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
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N8150-488
N8150-489
NOTE:

All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.
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4.3.3
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
Standard:8
slots
available
Max :
24 slots
available
2.5-inch
SAS
HDD
2.5-inch
SATA
HDD
2.5-inch
SAS
SSD
(eMLC)
2.5-inch
SATA
SSD
(MLC)
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
1 x 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
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 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
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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
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N8150-481
N8150-482
N8150-483
N8150-485
N8150-486
N8150-518
N8150-487
N8150-488
N8150-489
N8150-721
N8150-722
N8150-725
N8150-727
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, SATA SSDs
and SAS SSDs can be mixed.

To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in
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4.3.4
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
Standard :
8 slots
available
Max :
24 slots
available
2.5-Inch
SAS
HDD
(512B)
SAS
HDD
(4KB)
2.5-Inch
SATA
HDD
(512B)
SATA
HDD
(4KB)
2.5-Inch
SAS
SSD
(eMLC)
2.5-Inch
SATA
SSD
(MLC)
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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
1 x 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
1 x 300 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
450GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 450 GB SAS HDD, 2.5-inch, 12Gb/s, 15,000 rpm,
512B sector
600GB 15K Hot Plug 2.5-inch SAS HDD
1 x 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, SATA SSDs
and SAS SSDs can be mixed.

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.

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

Mix configurations of 4KB sector HDDs and 512B sector HDDs are not supported.
4.3.5
3.5-inch Drives for Embedded SATA Controller
For Windows Server 2008/2008R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, or VMware
Category
Drive
4slots
available
3.5-Inch
SATA
HDD
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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B Sector
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
NOTE:

Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the configuration.
4.3.6
3.5-inch Drives for Embedded SATA Controller
For Windows Server 2012/2012R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86_64), or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Category
Drive
4slots
available
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B Sector
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
NOTE:

Hot plug insertion/removal are not supported in the configuration.
4.3.7
3.5-inch Drives for Embedded SATA RAID Controller
Category
Drive
4 slots
available
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3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
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, 512B Sector
N8150-524
1TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 1 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512B Sector
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2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B Sector
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

Embedded SATA RAID Controller does not support RAID 10 configured with 2 TB, 3 TB, and 4 TB
HDDs.
4.3.8
3.5-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
Standard:4
slots
available
Max :
8 slots
available
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B 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, 512B Sector
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
NOTE:

All drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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.
4.3.9
3.5-inch Drives for RAID Controller Configuration (2)
Category
Drive
Standard :
4 slots
available
Max :
8 slots
available
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
(4KB)
3.5-inch
SATA
HDD
(512B)
Product Name / Description
Part Number
2TB 7.2K Hot Plug 3.5-inch SATA HDD
1 x 2 TB SATA HDD, 3.5-inch, 6Gb/s, 7,200 rpm, 4K 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, 4K 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
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
N8150-499
N8150-501
N8150-503
N8150-524
N8150-504
N8150-505
N8150-506
N8150-507
NOTE:

All hard drives within a RAID array should be of the same capacity.

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_Rev01.pdf

Mix configurations of 4KB sector HDDs and 512B sector HDDs are not supported.
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5 Optical Drive
Available bay: 1
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Internal Slim DVD-ROM drive
Slim DVD-ROM drive
Internal DVD Super Multi Drive
Slim DVD Super Multi drive, not including writing software
N8151-123
N8151-124F
6 Internal Tape / RDX Drives
6.1
Tape / RDX Drive Selection
Refer to the section in accordance with your type of tape drives:


RDX: Refer to 6.2.1
LTO: Refer to 6.2.2
NOTE:

Tape devices cannot be directly connected to VMware ESXi servers. For an ESXi environment, it is
recommended to connect and configure an additional backup server via network.
6.2
Tape / RDX Configuration
6.2.1
RDX Drive
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Controller
Internal USB Controller
1 x USB port
Internal USB cable
1 x Internal USB to 1 x USB device, USB 3.0
(Standard)
Internal RDX (USB)
N8151-125
Cable
Drive
1 drive available
K410-275(00)
NOTE:

The USB bus operates in USB 2.0 mode if the system is running with Windows Server 2008 operating
system.
6.2.2
LTO Drive
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Controller
Required
SAS Controller
LSI SAS9212-4i4e Host Bus Adapter
6Gbps SAS, Int. 4, Ext. 4, 7-pin SATA / SFF-8088, PCIe 2.0 x8
NOTE:
- For using this product in Windows Server 2012 R2
environment, download the driver from the NEC website.
N8103-142
Cable
Required
Internal SAS Cable
K410-217(00)
Drive
1 drive available
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO3, Half height, Native capacity 400 GB
Internal LTO (SAS)
LTO4, Half height, Native capacity 800 GB
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Internal LTO (SAS)
N8151-128
LTO5, Half height, Native capacity 1.5 TB
Internal LTO (SAS)
N8151-129
LTO6, Half height, Native capacity 2.5 TB
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
GbE
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.
NICs and FC HBAs Type
Number of Available
Adapters
N8104-152 Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Up to two adapter
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
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 support BASP (Broadcom Advanced Server Program) teaming while Windows
Server 2012 or later and Linux support teaming with bonding function supported by OS.
Network Interface
Team
Operating Systems
1GbE NIC
Embedded 1GbE NIC and
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
1GbE NIC
N8104-145
10GbE NIC
N8104-149
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2008 R2
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 6.5 or later
(x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later
10GbE NIC
N8104-153
Up to four ports per one team
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 or later
(x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later
NOTE:

NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.

The network interfaces for each teaming must be the same.

When 10GbE and 1GbE NIC teaming are mixed, the maximum number of team must be as follows:
- Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 : up to four per one system
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 : up to five per one system
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux : up to five per one system
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
N8104-149
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
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
10GbE
NOTE:

Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.
7.2
External Storage Controller
7.2.1
External 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 Backup Unit 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.

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
Number of
available
controllers
Controller Type
E5-2603 v3
E5-2609 v3
E5-2620 v3
E5-2630 v3
E5-2650 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
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
N8103-184 SAS Controller
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7.2.2
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 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 Xeon E5-2609 v3, and up to six ports in a dual processor configuration
with Xeon E5-2603 v3 and Xeon E5-2609 v3 are allowed in the system.

Refer to Types and Number of Available NICs and FC HBAs when Running with VMware ESXi
with regard to the number of available FC HBAs on VMware ESXi systems.

Up to three SAS Controllers can be installed.
7.3
Serial Port Adapter
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Serial Port Adapter
N8117-01A
Serial port fixed to PCI bracket
NOTE:

Up to one Serial Port Adapter can be installed.
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8 Other Add-in Components
8.1
Redundant Fan
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Redundant Fan Kit
Hot plug Cooling Fan for T120f
NOTE:
- The Cooling fan for 700W non-hot plug PSU does not support hot-plug feature.
Non-redundant Fan Kit
Non-hot plug Cooling Fan for T120f
N8181-130F
N8181-131F
NOTE:

One of the fan kits must be installed.
8.2
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.
8.3
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.
8.4
Flash FDD
Choose the Flash FDD if you need to prepare an alternative 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.
8.5
Input Devices
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Keyboard and Mouse Pack (US)
1 x 104-keys White USB keyboard, 1 x USB White Optical Wheel Mouse
(Standard with
some base model)
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9 Add-on Components
9.1
Server Management License
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: Remote KVM and remote media features are not available for virtual machines.
9.2
Rack Conversion Kit
The following rack conversion kit is required to install the server into a 19-inch rack system:
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Rack Conversion Kit
Convert to 5U form factor
N8143-119
9.3
Dust / Insect Proof Kit
The server supports the dust resistant feature. Choose the following kit to install the system in dusty
places.
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Front Bezel
Dust Proof Bezel with Sensor
Including 1 set of filter replacement sensors, 1 set of dust proof
filters
Dust Proof Bezel
1 set of dust proof filters
Dust proof filter (5 pcs.)
For N8146-68 and N8146-69 Dust Proof Bezel
Removal capacity of particles : Up to 1 μm-sized
Filter Replacement Sensor
For N8146-68 Dust Proof Bezel, Including 1 set of filter
replacement sensors
N8146-69
Filter
Sensor
N8146-68
N8147-28
N8146-70
NOTE:

Dust Proof Bezel is supported on the tower configuration only.
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9.4
Medium and Cartridge
Category
Product Name
Drive supported
Part Number
RDX
RDX Cartridge (320GB)
N8151-125
N8153-01
RDX Cartridge (500GB)
N8151-125
N8153-02
RDX Cartridge (1TB)
N8151-125
N8153-03
RDX Cartridge (2TB)
RDX Cartridge (SSD/128GB)
N8151-125
N8153-08
N8151-125
N8153-06
RDX Cartridge (SSD/256GB)
N8151-125
N8153-07
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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
 
Remote control
(via LAN)
2


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)


Panic screen, Boot screen


1
1
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)


1
2
3
4
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 Controllers
ESXi 5.1
ESXi 5.5
ESXi 6.0
RHEL 6 x64
RHEL 6
RHEL 7
WS 2008 (x86)
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)

N8103-186
SAS Expander Card

N8103-179
RAID Controller (2 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)

N8190-158A
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
-
-
N8190-157A
Fibre Channel Controller
-
-
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 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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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

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Supported PCI Cards and Installable Slots
Slots
Priority
Part Number
Product Name
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
(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)
N8103-186
SAS Expander Card
-
-
-
-
(2)
(5)
N8103-179
RAID Controller (2 GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(6)
N8190-158A
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(7)
N8190-157A
Fibre Channel Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(8)
N8103-184
SAS Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(9)
N8190-160
Fibre Channel Controller (2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(10)
N8190-159
Fibre Channel Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
-
(11)
N8104-153
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(12)
N8104-149
10GBASE adapter (SFP+/2ch)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(13)
N8103-142
SAS Controller
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(14)
N8104-152
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(15)
N8104-145
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(16)
N8104-151
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(17)
N8104-150
1000BASE-T adapter
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(18)
N8117-01A
Serial Port Adapter
-
-
(1)
(2)
(3)
NOTE:

The slot #1 is available in a dual-processor system.

The number between parentheses shows the population priority (recommendation). For example,
install N8103-176 (1) in the slot #3, N8190-160 (9) in the slot #2 and N8104-153 (11) 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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Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
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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
6.0
July 16, 2015
Discontinued product deleted:
100GB Hot Plug 2.5-inch SATA SSD N8150-724
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 and N8150-521
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
Dust Proof Bezel with Sensor / N8146-69
Filter Replacement Sensor / N8146-70
Others:
Added ESXi 6 to the list of operating system supported
2.0
February 18, 2015
New products added:
VMware ESXi support kit / N8106-009
Others:
Added note to configure with VMware Systems
1.0
January 16, 2015
Initial release
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