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3. Standard Features

Express5800/T120e User’s Guide

Chapter 1 General Description

Self-diagnosis

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Power On Self-Test (POST)

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Test and Diagnosis (T&D) utility

Easy setup

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EXPRESSBUILDER (setup utility)

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BIOS Setup utility (SETUP)

Maintenance features

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Off-line

Tools

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Memory dump feature using DUMP Switch

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Feature to back up and restore BIOS/BMC settings using EXPRESSSCOPE Profile Key

*1: Unsupported on Xeon

processor E5-2403 v2 and E5-2407 v2 embedded models.

*2: Processor core speed depends on processor type, number and type of DIMMs installed, and operating

voltage (1.35/1.5 V).

*3: N8100-2090F and N8100-2091F.

*4: When N8181-98 redundant fan kit is installed.

*5: N8100-2090F and N8100-2091F. 80 PLUS® Gold is certified for N8100-2089F.

*6: In 2-CPU configuration. One slot in 1-CPU configuration.

*7: In 2-CPU configuration. Up to 192 GB in 1-CPU configuration

*8: When three N8154-42F 2.5-inch HDD cages are installed. 0 slot in standard configuration.

*9:

When N8154-42F 2.5-inch HDD cage or N8154-44F 3.5-inch HDD cage is installed.

*10:

Model No. N8100-2090F and N8100-2091F.

Summary of Contents for N8100-2089F

Page 1: ... Series 10 105 02 101 01 Dec 2013 First Edition NEC Corporation 2013 Express5800 T120e EXP246 User s Guide Model Number N8100 2089F 2090F 2091F Chapter 1 General Description Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Setup Chapter 4 Appendix ...

Page 2: ... connection of peripheral devices and ideal location for this server Chapter 3 Setup System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER PDF Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications and other information Installation Guide Windows Chapter 1 Installing Windows Installation of Windows and drivers and important information for installation PDF Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software Installation of bundl...

Page 3: ...tion 16 Multiple power sources 16 Rack mounted equipment marking Slide rail marking 17 General 17 Power supply and power cord use 18 Installation relocation storage and connection 19 Cleaning and working with internal devices 20 During operation 21 Warning labels 23 External view 23 Handling precautions for proper operations 24 Chapter 1 General Description 26 1 Introduction 27 2 Accessories 28 3 ...

Page 4: ...ckup Unit for RAID Controller 80 1 11 1 Handling precautions 80 1 11 2 Installing battery N8103 154 80 1 11 3 Installing FBU 82 1 11 4 Removal 84 1 12 PCI board 85 1 12 1 Notes 85 1 12 2 Supported boards and available slots 86 1 12 3 Installing PCI board 89 1 12 4 Installing SAS Expander Card N8103 166 91 1 12 5 RS 232C Connector Kit 94 1 12 6 Removal 95 1 13 HDD Cage 96 1 13 1 Installation 96 1 1...

Page 5: ...51 2 1 Installation 151 2 2 Connection 154 2 2 1 Connecting to a uninterruptible power supply UPS 156 Chapter 3 Setup 157 1 Turning on the Server 158 1 1 POST 159 1 1 1 POST sequence 159 1 1 2 POST error messages 160 2 System BIOS Setup 161 2 1 Overview 161 2 2 Starting and Exiting SETUP Utility 161 2 2 1 Starting SETUP Utility 161 2 2 2 Exiting SETUP Utility 162 2 3 Description on On Screen Items...

Page 6: ...ious malfunctions could occur Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling the server or operating software Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server Optical disk drive This server is equipped with one of the following drives These drives are referred to as optical disk drive in this document DVD ROM drive DVD Super MULTI drive Hard disk drive U...

Page 7: ...cial names of Windows Widnows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Widnows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Includes 64 bit and 32 bit Editions unless otherwise stated The following appears on EXPRESSBUILDER Windows Server 2008 64 bit Ed...

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Page 10: ...ppareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada CE Australia and New Zealand Statement This is a Class A product In domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures EN55022 BSMI Statement Turkish RoHS information relevant for Turkish market Disposing of your used product In the European Union ...

Page 11: ... use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment adopted by Order 1057 of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine The Product is in conformity with the requirements of Technical Regulation on the Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment TR on RoHS The content of hazardous substance with the exemption of the applications listed...

Page 12: ...о Соответствии Требованиям Технического Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании утверждённого Постановлением 1057 Кабинета Министров Украины Изделие соответствует требованиям Технического Регламента об Ограничении Использования некоторых Вредных Веществ в электрическом и электронном оборудовании ТР ОИВВ Содержание вредных веществ...

Page 13: ...ment contact your sales representative 5 Regardless of article 4 NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your operations 6 The sample values used in this document are not actual values Keep this document for future reference Latest editions This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation The screen images messages and procedures...

Page 14: ...WARNING or CAUTION is used to indicate a degree of danger These terms are defined as follows WARNING Indicates there is a risk of death or serious personal injury CAUTION Indicates there is a risk of burns other personal injury or property damage Precautions and notices against hazards are presented with one of the following three symbols The individual symbols are defined as follows Attention Thi...

Page 15: ...hock or fire may be caused Do not touch the server with wet hand Otherwise an electric shock may be caused Do not touch the component specified by this symbol Otherwise an electric shock or burn may be caused Do not use the server in the place where water or liquid may pour Otherwise an electric shock or fire may be caused Do not place the server near the fire Otherwise a fire may be caused Indica...

Page 16: ...ack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of...

Page 17: ...oise is present immediately turn off the server and disconnect the power plug from the outlet then contact the store where you purchased the product or your maintenance service company Using the server in such conditions may cause a fire Do not insert needles or metal objects Do not insert needles or metal objects into ventilation holes in the server or openings in the optical disk drive Doing so ...

Page 18: ...a single outlet by using extension cords The electric current exceeding the rated flow overheats the outlet which may cause a fire Insert the power plug into the outlet as far as it goes Heat generation resulting from a halfway inserted power plug imperfect contact may cause a fire Heat will also be generated if condensation is formed on dusty blades of the halfway inserted plug increasing the pos...

Page 19: ...the server in any place other than specified Do not install the server in the following places or any place other than specified in this User s Guide Failure to follow this instruction may cause a fire A dusty place A humid place such as near a boiler A place exposed to direct sunlight An unstable place Do not use the server in an environment where corrosive gas is present Do not install the serve...

Page 20: ...g an interface cable Do not use any damaged cable connector Do not step on the cable Do not place any object on the cable Do not use the server with loose cable connections Do not use any damaged cable Cleaning and working with internal devices WARNING Do not disassemble repair or alter the server Never attempt to disassemble repair or alter the server on any occasion except as described in this d...

Page 21: ...ooling fan hard disk drives only when hot plug hard disk drives are installed and power supply unit only when redundant power supply are installed support hot swapping If replacing a component when the electrical current is being supplied use extreme caution not to get electric shock by touching terminal parts of the internal components During operation CAUTION Do not pull out or remove the server...

Page 22: ...e server from the rack may result in personal injury and damage to nearby personal belongings Do not get yourself caught in the fan Keep your hands and hair away from the cooling fan at the rear of the server during operation Failure to observe this warning may cause your hands or hair to catch in the fan resulting in personal injury ...

Page 23: ...rect installations may result in damage to the system and lead to accidents Firmly hold the bottom of the system when required to lift and carry the system 指をはさんだりぶつけたりしないように注意してください To avoid the risk of personal injury be careful when accessing the inside of the system Disconnect all AC power cords from both system and external peripherals prior to installing removing options 電源プラグを抜く重量物注意 WARN...

Page 24: ...that any copy protected CD that does not conform to standards will play on the server s optical disk drive In the following cases check and adjust the system clock before operation After transportation After storage After the server is used following a period of disuse in which storage conditions did not conform to those that guarantee server operations temperature 10 C to 40 C humidity 20 to 80 C...

Page 25: ...from reflecting bright lights and to make the display contents easy to see Working without adjusting the display to a comfortable angle makes it difficult for you to maintain a proper posture and you will get tired easily Adjust the viewing angle before use Adjust the brightness and contrast of the display Display screens have functions to control brightness and contrast The most suitable brightne...

Page 26: ...e features of this server and the name of each part 1 Introduction 2 Accessories Verify the condition of your server s accessories 3 Standard Features This section describes the server s features and the server management 4 Names and Functions of Parts This section describes the name of each part contained in this server ...

Page 27: ...el Pentium processor NEC s latest technology and architectures realize high power and high speed operation that cannot be matched by existing servers The server is designed with consideration of not only reliability but also expandability which enables you to use it as a network server Read this document before using the server thoroughly to fully understand handling of Express5800 Series Server a...

Page 28: ...OOL 1 Documents are stored in EXPRESSBUILDER Adobe Reader is required to read the documents so make sure you have it installed in your PC Make sure you have all accessories and inspect them If an accessory is missing or damaged contact your sales representative Important The chassis serial number plate and maintenance label is located on the server If the serial number does not match the number on...

Page 29: ... 6Gbps and SAS 6Gbps supported High speed 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T 2 ports interface 1Gbps 100Mbps 10Mbps supported High reliability Processor throttle ring feature Memory monitoring feature error correction error detection Memory degeneracy feature logical isolation of a failed device Memory x4 SDDC feature Memory mirroring memory LockStep x8 SDDC memory sparing features Memory throttle rin...

Page 30: ...supported Expandability PCI Express 3 0 x16 lanes 1 slot PCI Express 3 0 x8 lanes 2 slots 6 PCI Express 2 0 x4 lanes 1 slot x8 socket PCI Express 2 0 x1 lanes 1 slot x4 socket Large capacity memory of up to 384 GB 7 Can upgrade to multi processor system with up to two processors Expansion Bay for hard disk drives 24 slots 8 Optical disk drive bay provided as standard USB2 0 interface Two LAN ports...

Page 31: ...d E5 2407 v2 embedded models 2 Processor core speed depends on processor type number and type of DIMMs installed and operating voltage 1 35 1 5 V 3 N8100 2090F and N8100 2091F 4 When N8181 98 redundant fan kit is installed 5 N8100 2090F and N8100 2091F 80 PLUS Gold is certified for N8100 2089F 6 In 2 CPU configuration One slot in 1 CPU configuration 7 In 2 CPU configuration Up to 192 GB in 1 CPU c...

Page 32: ...ans voltage power supply and others Temperature Monitors the temperature inside of the chassis Fan Monitors the fans Voltage Monitors the voltage inside of the chassis Power supply Monitors the power supply unit System environment Door Monitors chassis intrusion open close of the covers and doors on the chassis Software Shows service driver and OS information Network Shows network LAN information ...

Page 33: ... Version Management Use of NEC ESMPRO Manager and ExpressUpdate Agent allows you to manage versions of firmware and software as well as update them by applying update packages This feature automatically updates modules without stopping the system just by specifying the updating packages from NEC ESMPRO Manager ...

Page 34: ...l HDD or ODD are being accessed An amber light turns on if a HDD is broken and a light flashes green and amber alternately when a HDD is being rebuilt RAID System only 6 STATUS LED green amber This LED indicates the server status It lights green when the server is operating normally This LED flashes green when a degeneration is detected in redundant hardware configuration If a failure is detected ...

Page 35: ...hows one 2 5 inch HDD cage is installed 10 Optical disk drive Either of the following drive can be installed Slim DVD ROM drive Slim DVD Super MULTI drive The drive provides the following an eject button to eject the tray an LED that indicates Hard Disk Drive access and an eject hole for forcibly ejecting the tray 11 5 25 inch device bay The bay where two drives such as optional DAT drives can be ...

Page 36: ...20e User s Guide 36 Chapter 1 General Description 4 3 Rear View The illustration below shows the server with optional redundant power supply unit installed 2 2 4 4 14 3 3 5 7 6 8 10 9 11 12 12 13 2 13 1 9 9 11 11 1 Power module 2 Power module 1 14 ...

Page 37: ...s after BMC is reset 7 Serial port COM This connector is used to connect devices that support a serial interface Note that it is not possible to directly connect to a dedicated line 8 Display connector The connector to connect a display 9 LINK ACT LED green The LED indicates the access status of LAN 10 Management LAN connector A LAN connector which supports 100BASE TX 10BASE T This port cannot be ...

Page 38: ...4 Names and Functions of Parts Express5800 T120e User s Guide 38 Chapter 1 General Description 4 4 External View 1 Side Cover 1 ...

Page 39: ... 3 Cooling fans Rear The illustration shows when optional non redundant fan unit is installed 4 Motherboard 5 DIMM optional 6 Processor Processor is attached under the heat sink 1 Processor 1 CPU 1 2 Processor 2 CPU 2 Option 7 Cooling fans Front The illustration shows when optional non redundant fan unit is installed 8 5 25 inch device bay 9 Optical disk drive 10 Drive bay The illustration shows w...

Page 40: ...20e User s Guide 40 Chapter 1 General Description 4 6 Motherboard 33 8 11 0 11 1 11 3 22 14 15 16 21 12 21 21 23 25 24 26 1 1 2 3 4 29 5 9 8 7 27 6 11 2 12 12 13 17 21 18 19 20 31 12 21 21 21 21 28 30 1 30 2 30 3 30 4 34 12 35 1 2 36 2 30 5 10 32 ...

Page 41: ...OS and BMC configuration data is stored Relocate it when replacing MB to keep using the data 27 Connector for option COM 28 BMC RESET Switch The switch to reset BMC of this server Use the switch only when there is something wrong with EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 BMC To use this switch press it at least five seconds The remote management feature is disabled for about 40 seconds after BMC is reset 29 Conn...

Page 42: ...ord is connected to power outlet until the server becomes ready to power on 4 7 2 STATUS LED While hardware is operating normally STATUS LED lights green STATUS LED is off or flashes green or lights flashes amber if there is a hardware failure The following table lists STATUS LED patterns their explanation and solution Tips Once you have installed NEC ESMPRO you can reference error logs to check t...

Page 43: ...nternal fan for dusts Also check if the fan unit is properly connected If the LED indication does not change contact your sales representative A CPU error occurred A PCI system error occurred A PCI parity error occurred A PCI bus error occurred Turn the power off and then turn it on If POST screen displays any error message take notes of the message and contact your sales representative A voltage ...

Page 44: ...h RAID controller the indication of DISK Access LED is as shown below The DISK Access LED lights amber when disk drive is degraded However it may be shown as blinking depending on access status The DISK Access LED lights amber and green alternately while disk drives are being rebuilt However LED may irregularly light amber and green depending on access status 4 7 4 Optical Disk Access LED The LED ...

Page 45: ...n as possible and perform reconstruction rebuild processing The failing HDD can be replaced by using hot swapping The LED flashes green and amber alternately This indicates that the HDD is being rebuilt not a defect In a RAID System the HDD is automatically rebuilt upon replacing a broken HDD auto rebuild feature The LED flashes green and amber alternately while the HDD is being rebuilt The LED go...

Page 46: ... does not turn on in LINK state check the cable or connection SPEED LED 1 2 M This LED indicates which network interface is used Two onboard LANs 1 2 support 1000BASE T 100BASE TX and 10BASE T The LED indicates which network interface is being used Amber Operating with 1000BASE T Green Operating with 100BASE TX OFF Operating with 10BASE T Management LAN M supports 100BASE TX and 10BASE T The LED i...

Page 47: ...ons This chapter describes preparations for using this server 1 Installing Internal Optional Devices You can skip this section if you did not purchase any optional devices 2 Installation and Connection Place the server in a proper location and connect some cables following this section ...

Page 48: ...ve the following precautions to install and remove optional devices properly and safely WARNING Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not disassemble repair or modify the server Do not remove the lithium battery NiMH battery or Li io...

Page 49: ...ve any kind of metal accessories such as a ring bracelet or wrist watch Handling of Components Keep the component in an anti static bag until you install it to the server Hold the component by the edges to avoid touching any terminals or mounting parts Place the component in an anti static bag when storing or moving them Handling of Cables When connecting a cable e g LAN cable static electricity m...

Page 50: ...fer to Chapter 3 6 Turning Off the Server 3 Disconnect the power cord from the outlet and the server Important After disconnecting the power cord from the server wait for at least 5 seconds before continuing to work because the components on the motherboard might still be operating for 3 to 4 seconds even after the power cord was disconnected 4 Remove the Front Bezel Refer to Chapter 2 1 4 Removin...

Page 51: ...t installation site Refer to Chapter 2 2 1 Installation 12 Install hot plug hard disk drives Refer to Chapter 2 1 22 Hot plug Hard Disk Drive 13 Attach Front Bezel Refer to Chapter 2 1 4 Removing Front Bezel 14 If installing or removing power supply unit or HDD cage be sure to apply SDR data to system by using SDR media provided with the server Refer to Chapter 2 1 25 Applying SDR Data Important A...

Page 52: ...hen manipulating switches such as RESET switch using front USB connector or installing replacing hot plug hard disk drive 1 Insert the attached Bezel Lock Key into the key slot and turn the key to the front bezel side while pressing it lightly to release the lock 2 Hold the left side of front bezel and pull it toward you to open Unlocked Locked ...

Page 53: ...Devices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 53 Chapter 2 Preparations 3 With front bezel opened slide it upward to release the tab from the chassis frame and remove the front bezel from the server Note Be careful not to press POWER Switch ...

Page 54: ...k drive Non hot plug HDD DIMM processor TPM module Internal Flash Memory Additional HDD cage PCI board RAID Controller Battery Flash Backup Unit for RAID Controller 5 25 inch device Power supply unit Fan unit 1 Refer to steps 1 to 5 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Loosen thumb nut on the rear panel 3 Hold the handle and move the side cover toward rear of th...

Page 55: ...eparations 1 6 Removing CPU Duct You need to remove CPU duct when installing or removing the following components DIMM Processor CPU Fan unit 1 Pull the end of two rivets to unlatch the CPU duct Note Do not remove rivets just pull them out 2 Hold the CPU duct and remove it from chassis ...

Page 56: ...nal flash memory 1 7 1 Installation Install internal flash memory in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Install internal flash memory and secure with a screw provided with internal flash memory 1 7 2 Removal To remove a flash memory reverse the installation procedure Connector for internal flash memory ...

Page 57: ...1 Installing Internal Optional Devices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 57 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 8 TPM Kit This section describes the procedure for installing optional TPM Kit Connector for TPM Kit ...

Page 58: ...all TPM Kit in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 6 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Install TPM Kit and secure it by pushing the nylon rivet provided with TPM Kit 1 8 2 Removal Removal of TPM kit requires removal of motherboard Ask your sales representative for removal ...

Page 59: ...C Installing a third party processor may cause a failure of the processor as well as the motherboard Repair of the server due to failures or damage resulted from installing such a processor will be charged Two CPUs must have the same clock frequency Make sure of the CPU type appropriate to the server If you install an additional CPU you need to change DIMM installation location Refer to Chapter 2 ...

Page 60: ...y before handling the CPU Do not touch the CPU pins by a bare hand or place the CPU directly on the desk For static notes refer to Chapter 2 1 2 Anti static Measures 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the CPU socket to which you are going to install a processor 3 Push down the socket lever once to unlatch it from the hook then sl...

Page 61: ...igned with the key on the CPU socket Important Be sure to hold the processor only at the edges Pay attention not to touch the bottom of the processor pin section Note Insert the processor while aligning the notch on the processor with the key on the CPU socket Bring down the processor straight without tilting or sliding it in the socket 7 Lightly push the processor to the CPU socket and close the ...

Page 62: ...s diagonally then tighten them securely Make sure that the screw aligns with the screw hole If not the screw may damage the motherboard 11 Make sure that the heat sink is installed on a level with the motherboard Note If the heat sink is not level remove it and then install it again The following probably causes the heat sink not to be level The CPU is not positioned correctly All screws are not c...

Page 63: ...inue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and turn it on 13 Run BIOS Setup Utility SETUP to confirm the following settings Refer to Chapter 3 2 System BIOS Setup in this document Advanced Processor Configuration Processor Information CPU ID L2 Cache RAM L3 Cache RAM ...

Page 64: ... upward and remove it 8 When removing the processor install the protective cover to the CPU socket 9 When replacing a processor install a new processor 10 If you replace the processor lightly press the processor to CPU socket and close the plate 11 Close the socket lever to fix it 12 If you replace the processor put the heat sink on the processor and fix the heat sink with four screws Temporarily ...

Page 65: ...Anti static Measures Use only the specified DIMMs Installing a DIMM from a third party may damage not only the DIMM but the motherboard You will be charged to repair failures or damages caused by the use of such products even within the warranty period Tips Up to 384 GB 32 GB x 12 can be installed in 2 CPU configuration Up to 192 GB 32 GB x 6 can be installed in 1 CPU configuration No DIMM is fact...

Page 66: ... GB If not using HW DEP feature Note If you are not using the HW DEP feature set Execute Disable Bit XD Bit to Disable in the BIOS settings Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x64 32 GB 32 GB Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise 64 GB 64 GB Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64 2 TB Microsof...

Page 67: ...59F 32GB DDE3 1333 REG Memory Kit 800MHz N8102 560 8GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 561 16GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 562 32GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 564 32GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit 1333MHz E5 2420 v2 or E52430 v2 or E52440 v2 or E5 2470 v2 N code and product name Memory clock speed Memory Voltage When set to 1 35 V When set to 1 5 V N8102 556F 4GB DDR3 1600 REG Memory Kit N8102 ...

Page 68: ...estrictions imposed on DIMM configuration Memory Sparing feature 1 N8102 556F is not supports to x4 SDDC Supported RAS features depend on additiional memory board See the table below for RAS features supported by additiional memory board List of features supported by additiional memory board N code Product name Standard feature x4 SDDC Memory Mirroring feature Memory LockStep feature x8 SDDC Memor...

Page 69: ...ot number In 2 CPU configuration alternately install DIMMs starting from the smallest slot number of each CPU Installation order depends on combination of DIMMs to be installed See the table below to find allowable combination of DIMMs and install DIMMs starting from the largest capacity and from the smallest slot number N8102 N code 556F 557F 558F 559F 560 561 562 564 N8102 556F N8102 557F N8102 ...

Page 70: ...inue to install or remove internal optional devices mount and connect the server and turn it on 5 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen If any error messages are displayed refer to Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 6 Run BIOS Setup Utility and select Memory Configuration and then Memory Information from the Advanced menu Make sure the capacity of added DIMM ...

Page 71: ...h levers of the DIMM socket outward The socket is unlocked and DIMM can be removed 3 Pull out the DIMM straight 4 Confirm that no error messages are displayed on POST If any error message is displayed refer to Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide 5 Run BIOS Setup Utility select Memory Configuration from the Advanced menu and then specify Yes for Memory Retest After that select Save ...

Page 72: ...of memory error multi bit error Note Refer to List of features supported by additiional memory board in 1 10 3 Memory RAS Feature before using memory RAS feature Only the features that additiional memory board supports can be used N8102 556F is not supported to x4 SDDC The memory area on the motherboard of the server is divided into three memory channels Memory Mirroring and Memory Lock Step x8 SD...

Page 73: ...CPU1 DIMM1 4 CPU2 DIMM1 4 is disabled To use Memory Mirroring feature install N8102 560 561 562 additional memory board two DIMMs of same model Any other memory board than N8102 560 561 562 cannot be installed together To use Memory Mirroring feature in 2 CPU configuration install two sets of N8102 560 561 562 additional memory board four DIMMs of same model Example 2 CPU configuration Tips The op...

Page 74: ...ring After restart run SETUP again and check if Mirrored is displayed for the following parameter Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information CPUx_DIMMx Status Installation order depends on CPU configuration See the figure below Memory Mirroring cannot be configured in the following case Memory Mirroring within a specific memory channel Notes on Configuring Memory Mirroring When you additiona...

Page 75: ...Step feature uses channels 2 and 3 In Memory Lock Step configuration the memory channel 1 of each CPU CPU1 DIMM1 4 CPU2 DIMM1 4 is disabled To use Memory LockStep feature x8 SDDC install N8102 560 561 562 additional memory board two DIMMs of same model Any other memory board than N8102 560 561 562 cannot be installed together To use Memory LockStep feature in 2 CPU configuration install two sets o...

Page 76: ...ry Configuration Memory Information CPUx_DIMMx Status Installation order depends on CPU configuration See the figure below Memory Lock Step cannot be configured in the following cases Memory Lock Step between memory channels of different memory controllers CPU Memory Lock Step within the same memory channel Notes on Configuring Lock Step When you additionally install or remove DIMMs that unable to...

Page 77: ...e Memory Sparing feature install N8102 564 additional memory board three DIMMs of same model DIMMs to be installed in sparing set must have same capacity Tips The operating system recognizes the DIMMs as those with capacities less than the actual physical capacities The recognized capacities vary depending on the number of DIMMs and the physical capacity per DIMM DIMMs to be installed in sparing s...

Page 78: ... Installing Internal Optional Devices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 78 Chapter 2 Preparations Memory controller Memory controller Spare set 1 Spare set 3 Spare set 5 Spare set 2 Spare set 4 Spare set 6 ...

Page 79: ...SETUP again and check if Spared is displayed for the following parameter Advanced Memory Configuration Memory Information CPUx_DIMMx Status Installation order depends on CPU configuration See the figure below The following Memory Sparing cannot be configured A DIMM of different model number is installed Memory Sparing with different memory channels Notes on Configuring Memory Sparing When you addi...

Page 80: ...e following otherwise property such as data or other devices might be destroyed Use the battery or FBU dedicated to the RAID Controller you are using The battery or FBU is a very delicate electronic device Before installation touch the metal frame part of the server to discharge the static electricity from your body Do not drop or bump the battery or FBU For recycling and disposing of the battery ...

Page 81: ... a cable that comes with additional battery to the additional battery Align BLACK dot on the connectors of a Battery Control Cable and a Battery Connector on a BBU 4 Remove a single screw and remove battery tray for RAID Controller 5 Install the additional battery to the battery tray by using three screws ...

Page 82: ... and a Battery Connector on a RAID controller Important When you connect a Battery control cableto a RAID controller align a black mark on each connector of the Battery control cable and the RAID contoroller If ou connect the cable in wrong direction there is a risk to demage parts on the Battery 1 11 3 Installing FBU This section describes the procedure of installing a FBU for RAID Controller N81...

Page 83: ...reparations 2 Remove a Screw and remove battery tray for RAID Controller 3 Put a FBU on the battery tray and cover the FBU with the FBU bracket in accordance with the figure and fix them with ascrew provided with the RAID controller 4 Fix the battery tray with a screw removed at step 2 ...

Page 84: ...ure 6 Connect the FBU control cable to the RAID controller Important When you connect a FBU control cableto a RAID controller align a black mark on each connector of the FBU control cable and the RAID contoroller If ou connect the cable in wrong direction there is a risk to demage parts on the FBU 1 11 4 Removal For removing the FBU for the RAID Controller reverse the installation procedure Black ...

Page 85: ... by PCI bus number device number and function number shown in the table below PCI device Bus number Device number Function number Onboard NIC1 03h 0 0 Onboard NIC2 03h 0 1 Slot 1 90h 0 X Slot 2 04h 0 X Slot 3 20h 0 X Slot 4 48h 0 X Slot 5 68h 0 X If an additional LAN adaptor is installed it is hard to push the catch of the connector with your finger that is connected to the LAN adapter Disconnect ...

Page 86: ... connect with internal hard disk drive N8103 1172 173 174 168 cannot be installed together with each other Up to one or three with external RAID controller can be installed Additional battery N8103 154 can be mounted N8103 168 RAID Controller 1GB RAID 0 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 x8 Dedicated to connect with internal hard disk drive N8103 172 173 174 168 cannot be installed together with each other Fla...

Page 87: ...d N8104 128 10GBASE connection board SFP 2ch PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN Teaming AFT SFT ALB and bonding on the same board is supported Prepare SFP module N8104 129 if needed N8104 131 10G Converged Network Adapter 2ch 10Gbps Optical PCI Express 2 0 x8 For additional LAN Teaming AFT SFT ALB and bonding on the same board is supported N8104 146 InfiniBand Host Channel Adapter 1ch PCI Expre...

Page 88: ...eparations When the operation performance of a PCI board is higher than the PCI slot on the server the PCI board operates with the performance of the PCI slot on the server PCIe3 0 1 is available only in 2 CPU configuration RAID controller must be installed in the order of PCIe 2 3 4 1 ...

Page 89: ...he battery for RAID controller is installed refer to Chapter 2 1 11 Battery for RAID Controller 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Confirm the installation position with the reference to the table in Chapter 2 1 12 2 Supported boards and available slots 3 Push the retention to unlock the PCI board from PCI slot Bring down the lever towa...

Page 90: ...ction Note Make sure that the head of a PCI board bracket is seated into the fixed slot Depending on type of PCI boards the terminal part of the PCI board may be too large to fit in the connector If you have trouble installing the board remove the board once and try again If you apply excessive pressure on the board a PCI board or PCI connector might break 5 Bring back the lever to its original po...

Page 91: ...ID Controller N8103 172 173 174 161 168 Important You must avoid static electricity to work with the procedure below For details refer to Chapter 2 1 2 Anti static Measures Do not change the mode to hibernate during building a RAID System Note When installing an optional RAID Controller start the BIOS Setup utility select PCI Configuration from the Advanced menu and then make sure that the paramet...

Page 92: ... the server and remove the blank cover A figure indicates PCI board loading method to a PCI 2 slot Please load the SAS Expander Card into a PCI 5 slot by a way like a figure 2 1 Note Keep the removed blank cover for future use 4 Install a SAS Expandr Card to the PCI slot When installing the SAS Expander Card position the terminal part of the SAS Expander Card to the PCI slot and insert it ...

Page 93: ...head of a SAS Expander Card bracket is seated into the fixed slot If you have trouble installing the SAS Expander Card remove the SAS Expander Card once and try again If you apply excessive pressure on the SAS Expander Card SAS Expander Card or PCI connector might break 5 Bring back the lever to its original position and fix the SAS Expander Card Tips If the locking mechanism of PCI slot is tight ...

Page 94: ...S 232C cable B and PCI bracket 2 that comes with RS 232C Connector Kit 3 Remove the screws attached to the RS 232C cable B and connect the RS 232C cable B to the PCI bracket 2 by using the removed screws 4 Remove the COM slot cover referring to Chapter 2 1 12 3 Installing PCI board 5 Check that the end of the bracket is correctly inserted in the frame guide and then return the lock lever to its or...

Page 95: ...ity b Select Advanced and then Serial Port Configuration Make sure that Serial Port B is set to Enabled If not set it so By setting Serial Port B to Enabled the Base I O and Interrupt menus are added By default Base I O is set to 2F8h and Interrupt is set to IRQ 3 1 12 6 Removal To remove a PCI board reverse the installation procedure Run SETUP and change boot order in Boot menu Refer to Chapter 3...

Page 96: ...server can contain up to three 2 5 inch HDD cages Install cages starting from the top bay Install a 2 5 inch HDD cage in the following procedure Important If three 2 5 inch HDD cages are installed hot plug redundant fans must also be installed 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Install 2 5 inch HDD cage in the bay and secure it with fou...

Page 97: ...IO cable for connecting between HDD cages is not used When installing the second or third HDD cage use the SGPIO cable for connecting between HDD cages Connect between the first and the second cages then connect between the second and the third cages SGPIO cable for connecting between motherboard and HDD cage is not used 2 3 1 4 Connect SAS SATA cable option and power cable Refer to Chapter 2 1 18...

Page 98: ... cage in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Install two guides provided with the cage in server chassis by using two screws 3 Install 3 5 inch HDD cage in the bay and secure it with four screws provided with the cage When installing only one 3 5 inch HDD cage attach one blank cover provided with the cage to the v...

Page 99: ...for connecting between motherboard and HDD cage The SGPIO cable for connecting between HDD cages is not used When installing the second HDD cage use the SGPIO cable for connecting between HDD cages SGPIO cable for connecting between motherboard and HDD cage is not used 1 2 5 Connect SAS SATA cable option and power cable Refer to Chapter 2 1 18 Use of Internal hard disk drives in the RAID System fo...

Page 100: ...Install hard disk drives in 3 5 inch fixed tray and secure the tray with four screws 4 Install 3 5 inch fixed tray to the server chassis and secure it with two screws Refer to Chapter 2 1 15 Fixed Type Hard Disk Drive Install 3 5 inch fixed tray with hard disk drive in cage starting from bottom bay Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for installing other hard disk drives For the tray with no hard disk drive moun...

Page 101: ...HDD cage removed attach blank covers using screws Important To maintain cooling effect in the server be sure to attach blank covers 2 3 5 inch HDD cage The server can contain up to two 3 5 inch HDD cages Remove cages starting from the bottom bay Remove 3 5 inch HDD cage in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Remov...

Page 102: ...Removal for preparations 2 Disconnect SAS SATA cable and power cable 3 Remove eight screws that secure 3 5 inch fixed tray 4 PUll out 3 5 inch fixed tray from the server 5 To use the server with 3 5 inch fixed type HDD cage removed remove hard disk drives from the tray install the fixed tray and secure the tray with screws Important To maintain cooling effect in the server be sure to attach blank ...

Page 103: ... 103 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 14 Optical Disk Drive This section describes the procedure for installing the optional optical disk drive Important Do not install any unsupported optical disk drive Optical disk drive is required option for the server Optical disk drive bay ...

Page 104: ...tions 2 Pull out the 5 25 inch device bay cover from additional slot 1 Important If an additional slot 1 contains any 5 25 inch device remove the device before installing an optical disk drive 3 Align the screw hole of optical disk drive with protrusion at left side of optical disk drive bay and press the upper right portion of optical disk drive to seat the drive 4 Connect a cable to optical disk...

Page 105: ...al for preparations 2 Pull out the 5 25 inch device bay cover from additional slot 1 Important If an additional slot 1 contains any 5 25 inch device remove the device before removing an optical disk drive 3 Push the optical disk drive upward through the hole at bottom of optical disk drive bay 4 Move the optical disk drive toward right disengage optical disk drive from protrusion at left side of d...

Page 106: ... optical disk drive Important Connector of optical disk drive cable has locking mechanism to prevent unintentional disconnection Push the latch on connector to unlock before removing the cable 6 Install 5 25 inch device or device bay cover to additional slot 1 Important Do not use the server with optical disk drive removed ...

Page 107: ...stallation Install fixed type hard disk drive in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Secure a hard disk drive to HDD tray of 3 5 inch fixed HDD cage using four screws 3 Secure the HDD tray with hard disk drive to the server using two screws 4 Install hard disk drives starting from bottom bay Important To maintain ...

Page 108: ...256 00 internal SAS SATA cable Refer to Chapter 1 5 6 Motherboard for connectors on motherboard To use the hard disk drives in RAID system refer to Chapter 2 1 18 1 4 3 5 inch fixed type HDD cage Connector on motherboard HDD SATA0 SATA cable 0 0 SAS SATA cable 0 SATA1 SATA cable 1 1 SAS SATA cable 1 SATA0 SATA cable 2 2 SAS SATA cable 2 SATA0 SATA cable 3 3 SAS SATA cable 3 1 15 2 Removal Remove h...

Page 109: ...rations 1 16 Power Supply Unit Model N8100 2090F and N8100 2091F is hot swap redundant power supply unit 450 W or 800 W The redundant power system can be configured with two redundant power module In redundant power system the server can continue operation even one of the power module fails ...

Page 110: ...e 1 Identify the failing power supply module on which AC POWER LED is lit amber or flashing amber Tips If the system is running with two power supply units thefailed power supply module can be replaced with the system power on 2 Disconnect power cord from the failing power supply module you have identified in Step 1 3 Push the lever of power supply module toward inside and pull the module toward y...

Page 111: ... to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Secure the rear fan 120 mm sq to the chassis using four screws provided with non redundant fan unit and connect the fan cable to FAN2 connector on motherboard 3 Connect two cables for front fan unit 92 mm sq to motherboard Connect a cable for fan unit in FAN1 with FAN1 connector on motherboard Connect a cable for fan un...

Page 112: ... to the locations FAN1 and FAN3 enclosed with dotted line in the figure below Use the four screws two screws for one fan unit provided with non redundant fan unit to secure the fan unit FAN3 FAN1 5 Change jumper switch setting on motherboard to Non redundant FAN Redundant FAN Non redundant FAN Mounting position 1 5 Mounting position 3 ...

Page 113: ...edundant fan unit in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Insert hooks of rear fan 120 mm sq on the fan holder into mounting holes at rear of the server 2 1 3 Push the fixing claw on rear fan case 120 mm sq to mounting holes at rear of the server until they click The rear fan holder is fixed to the chassis Importan...

Page 114: ...for fan unit in FAN3 with FAN3 connector on motherboard See the figure below Note After the front fan is installed it is difficult to connect a fan cable to motherboard Thus first connect fan cable to motherboard then install the front fan 6 Install three front fan units 92 mm sq to the locations FAN1 FAN4 and FAN3 enclosed with dotted line in the figure below Use the six screws two screws for one...

Page 115: ...1 Installing Internal Optional Devices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 115 Chapter 2 Preparations 7 Change jumper switch setting on motherboard to Redundant FAN Redundant FAN Non redundant FAN ...

Page 116: ...s 8 Arrange the CPU duct according to the figure below Tips Be sure to arrange CPU duct If not CPU duct cannot be mounted on server correctly Note Arranging CPU duct allows you to replace the hot plug redundant fan without removing CPU duct Cut the shaded portion 3 places with nipper or the like ...

Page 117: ...o observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Pay attention to electric hazard Important Do not remove the fan unit that works normally 1 Identify the failed fan unit using management tool such as EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 Indication of management ...

Page 118: ...ent into fan case Be sure to install fan unit for replacement 4 Confirm that no error messages are displayed in POST screen or STATUS LED does not show an error If any error messages are displayed refer to Chapter 3 1 POST Error Message in Maintenance Guide Tips The failed fan unit can be replaced while the system is powered on if hot plug redundant fan units are used Front fan unit FAN1 FAN3 FAN4...

Page 119: ...ser s Guide 119 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 17 5 Removing hot plug redundant fan unit Replace the fan unit only when it fails 1 Power off the server 2 Disconnect the power cord from the power supply unit 3 To remove the fan unit reverse the installation procedure ...

Page 120: ...the RAID System If both PCI 1 and PCI 2 slots contain RAID controller OS is installed in hard disk drive connected to RAID Controller in PCI 2 slot Use the hard disk drive connected with RAID controller in PCI slot 1 for storing data Note In the RAID System use hard disk drives that have the same specifications capacity rotational speed and standard for each Disk Array Tips Logical Drives can be c...

Page 121: ... by referring the illustration below Use optional K410 258 00 internal SAS SATA cable to connect 2 5 inch HDD cage with motherboard Make sure the position of key pin of SGPIO cable before connection Connector on motherboard 2 5 inch HDD cage SATA0 SATA cable 0 SATA1 SATA cable 1 SATA2 SATA cable 2 SATA3 SATA cable 3 SATA_SGPIO MINISAS_1 MINI_SAS cable SATA0 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA_SGPIO RAID Enable...

Page 122: ...le are required To use 13 to 16 hard disk drives four internal SAS SATA cable are required To use 17 to 20 hard disk drives five internal SAS SATA cable are required To use 21 to 24 hard disk drives six internal SAS SATA cable are required Model number of internal SAS SATA cable required for connection Connecting N8103 168 RAID controller to 2 5 inch HDD cage K410 259 00 internal SAS SATA cable Co...

Page 123: ...Connecting RAID controller to SAS Expander Card Connector for RAID controller See the figure below and connect the RAID controller to the SAS Expander Card as shown in the table below by using the SAS SATA cable that comes with the SAS Expander Card Optional RAID Contoller SAS Expander Card Ports0 3 IN0 Ports4 7 IN1 Connecting N8103 172 173 174 RAID controller to SAS Expander Card IN0 IN1 ...

Page 124: ...e SAS Expander Card to the 2 5 inch HDD cage by using the optional K410 274 00 internal SAS SATA cable 2 5 inch HDD cage connector Connect the SAS Expander Card to the 2 5 inch HDD cage as shown in the table below Optional SAS Expander Card 2 5 inch HDD cage OUT0 First MINISAS_1 OUT1 First MINISAS_2 OUT2 Second MINISAS_1 OUT3 Second MINISAS_2 OUT4 Third MINISAS_1 OUT5 Third MINISAS_2 OUT5 OUT4 OUT...

Page 125: ...SATA2 SATA cable 2 SATA3 SATA cable 3 SATA_SGPIO MINISAS_1 MINI_SAS cable b When using optional RAID Controller for 3 5 inch HDD cage 1 to 8 HDDs A single 3 5 inch HDD cage can use 4 hard disk drives To use 5 to 8 hard disk drives two 3 5 inch HDD cages are required A single K410 274 00 internal SAS SATA cable can use 4 hard disk drives To use 5 to 8 hard disk drives two K410 274 00 internal SAS S...

Page 126: ...or 2 5 inch HDD cage 1 to 4 HDDs for connectors on motherboard and RAID configuration jumper switch setting Connector on motherboard HDD SATA0 SATA cable 0 0 SAS SATA cable 0 SATA1 SATA cable 1 1 SAS SATA cable 1 SATA2 SATA cable 2 2 SAS SATA cable 2 SATA3 SATA cable 3 3 SAS SATA cable 3 b When using optional RAID Controller for 3 5 inch fixed HDD cage 1 to 4 HDDs The 3 5 inch fixed type HDD cage ...

Page 127: ...D cable that comes with optional optional K410 218 00 internal SAS SATA cable and one LED cable that comes with 3 5 inch fixed type HDD cage to connect motherboard with RAID Controller SAS SATA cable connection HDD Connector on RAID Controller 0 SAS SATA cable 0 1 SAS SATA cable 1 2 SAS SATA cable 2 3 SAS SATA cable 3 MINISAS_1 MINI_SAS cable LED cable connection Connector on motherboard Connector...

Page 128: ...t have the same capacity and rotational speed If you intend to install the OS to the RAID System the process from RAID configuration to OS installation can be easily completed by using the EXPRESSBUILDER If you wish to install the OS manually use a RAID System Configuration utility WebBIOS The utility can be run during POST which starts immediately after the server is turned on For details on the ...

Page 129: ...uide 129 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 19 5 25 inch Device This section describes installation procedure for 5 25 inch device Important Do not use unsupported device Only a single internal USB device can be installed 5 25 inch device bay slot 2 5 25 inch device bay slot 1 ...

Page 130: ... in the following procedure 1 Refer to steps 1 to 7 in Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Pull the device bay cover toward you to remove it 3 Unlock the fixing bracket while pushing the lever blue of fixing bracket and moving upward Then open the lever 2 1 3 4 Insert the 5 25 inch device into the device bay ...

Page 131: ...ternal USB cable to USB2 connector on motherboard 6 Align screw holes of 5 25 inch device with those on fixing bracket and insert the end of fixing bracket into the screws holes of 5 25 inch device 7 Lock the fixing bracket while pushing the lever blue of fixing bracket and moving downward Then fix the 5 25 inch device to the server 2 1 1 19 2 Removal Remove 5 25 inch device in reverse procedure o...

Page 132: ...r 2 Preparations 1 20 Installing CPU Duct Install the CPU duct according to the following procedures 1 Insert the CPU duct so that the swelling of CPU duct covers the stand on motherboard See the figure below 2 Push the two rivets of CPU duct to secure the duct Fixing rivets Stand ...

Page 133: ...ding to the following procedures 1 Insert the guide metals front and rear 2 places located lower inside of the side cover into the frame of the server 2 Insert hooks 5 places located upper inside of the side cover into the holes on upper side of the server Then move the side cover toward the front of server 3 Tighten the thumb nut at rear of the server ...

Page 134: ...ties interface types or rotational speeds cannot be installed together In 2 5 inch HDD cage hard disk drives or SSD having different capacities interface types or rotational speeds can be installed together if the following conditions are satisfied Mixture of SAS HDD SATA HDD and SAS SSD in 2 5 inch HDD cage You need to prepare the followings One RAID Controller or one RAID Controller and one SAS ...

Page 135: ...S HDD Slot 4 SAS HDD Slot 5 SATA HDD 7 2K Slot 6 SATA HDD 7 2K Slot 7 空き Install SAS SSDs in slots 0 to 2 Install SATA HDDs in slots 3 to 6 Leave slot 7 empty Empty Install SAS HDDs in slots 0 to 4 Install SATA HDDs in slots 5 and 6 Leave slot 7 empty Slot 0 SAS SSD Slot 1 SAS SSD Slot 2 SAS SSD Slot 3 SATA HDD Slot 4 SATA HDD Slot 5 SATA HDD Slot 6 SATA HDD Slot 7 Empty Slot 3 SAS HDD 10K Slot 4 ...

Page 136: ...ote In the RAID group pack build a Disk Array using hard disk drives that have the same specifications capacity rotational speed and standard 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Locate the slot where you install the hard disk drive Install hard disk drives in ascending order of port number 3 Remove the dummy trays Dummy trays are installed in all slots ...

Page 137: ...rive carrier firmly with both hands 6 Slowly close the handle The drive carrier is locked making a clicking sound Note When you push the drive into the slot confirm the handle got hooked on the frame 7 Turn on the server start the SETUP utility and then specify the boot order from the Boot menu For details about the Boot menu refer to Chapter 3 2 System BIOS Setup Tips The saved boot order is clea...

Page 138: ...or data leakage should the product be transferred to a third party without erasing the data Note If you have to remove a disk due to a hard disk drive failure check the slot with its DISK LED lit in amber 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Push the lever to unlock and open the handle 3 Hold the drive carrier firmly and pull out the hard disk drive 4 If...

Page 139: ...k is automatically rebuilt when hot swapping replacing a disk while the power on a failed hard disk drive During the auto rebuild the DISK LED on the hard disk drive flashes green and amber alternately to indicate that the autorebuild is being performed Observe the following precautions whenever executing the auto rebuild Do not turn off the server until the auto build completes after a hard disk ...

Page 140: ...Bezel To install the front bezel insert three tabls on left end of front bezel into frame holes on front right side of the server and close the front bezel After installation lock the front bezel with security key Important Be careful not to press POWER Switch 1 2 Insert the tip of hinge into the holes on chassis 3 places 1 ...

Page 141: ... Senser N8146 33 Dust Proof Kit The N8146 33 Dust Proof Kit can be used as the N8146 28 Dust Proof Kit with Sensor by attaching the N8146 29 filter replacement sensor to it The N8146 29 filter replacement sensor cannot be used alone it must be used with the N8146 33 Dust Proof Kit Note The outer dimension after Dust Proof Kit is attached is as follows 200 0 mm width X 613 5 mm depth X 438 0 mm hei...

Page 142: ... 8 and 10 to attach the N8146 33 Dust Proof Kit Perform steps 1 and 4 to 11 to attach the N8146 29 filter replacement sensor In step 4 read accent cover as dust proof cover 1 Refer to Chapter 2 1 3 Overview of Installation and Removal for preparations 2 Open the device door on the front bezel removed in the previous section and slide it upward to remove 3 Install the dust proof door in reverse ord...

Page 143: ...laws 2 places on accent cover and remove the accent cover from front bezel 5 Connect the sensor cable to the connector on the motherboard Connector for sensor cable Connecter for sensor cable Push claws toward the direction shown by an arrow in the figure below to remove the accent cover 1 1 2 Accent cover ...

Page 144: ...own in the figure below 7 Install the filter monitoring sensor to the front bezel with two fixing screws Rear face of front bezel Secure with screws 2 places Upper of front panel Pull the cable out from upper of front panel Remove the sub bezel and connect the cable Clamp a cable in four places of the mark Install the sub bezel ...

Page 145: ...ional Devices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 145 Chapter 2 Preparations 8 Install the front bezel to server chassis 1 2 Pull the cable out to the front of front bezel Insert the tip of hinge into the holes on chassis 3 places 1 ...

Page 146: ...Installation of Filter Monitoring Software For the installation procedure of the Filter Monitoring Software refer to FilterMonitorSoftware Windows Instruction Guide in the FilterMonitorSoftware Windows folder or FilterMonitorSoftware for Linux Instruction Guide in the FilterMonitorSoftware Linux folder of the attached CD ROM 1 24 2 Removving Dust Proof Kit To remove a Dust Proof Kit reverse the in...

Page 147: ...ust proof filter for replacement Important If the server is operated for long time beyond the maximum service life the temperature inside the device raises due to clogged dust and may cause a device failure 1 Remove the dust proof cover by pushing down the portion marked with PUSH on dust proof cover 2 Replacement of Dust Proof Filter 2 1 Remove the dust proof filter from inside of dust proof cove...

Page 148: ...ices Express5800 T120e User s Guide 148 Chapter 2 Preparations 2 2 In the reverse procedure of removal mount the filter to dust proof cover so that its tab faces toward you 3 Install the dust proof cover to front bezel Dust proof cover ...

Page 149: ...ppears during setup of SDR the target server is incorrect Check the server model Error incorrect server platform found To perform this work the system must be booted from CD ROM If boot device order is changed run SETUP and change boot order to boot from CD ROM You may restore the original setting upon completion of this work 2 Apply SDR data to the server in the following procedure 3 Turn on the ...

Page 150: ...n number indicated on SDR UPDATE TOOL 243 423836 504 media provided with the server If the applied SDR data differs from system configuration power off the server disconnect power cord and confirm jumper switch settings for power configuration and fan unit configuration Also make sure that SGPIO cable is properly connected if 2 5 inch or 3 5 inch HDD cage is installed in the server If jumper setti...

Page 151: ...he specified environment Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not carry or install the server only by a single person Do not install the server so that the load may be co...

Page 152: ... not hold the handle on the redundant power module when carrying the server Cables for the mouse or other devices are within easy reach At least 150 mm clearance in front of behind the server 100 VAC bipolar grounded outlet A Dust free clean and organized room The environment that satisfies the following conditions Operating Storage Ambient temperature 10 C to 40 C 5 C to 40 C Humidity 20 to 80 10...

Page 153: ...on is connected Place where intense vibration may be generated Place where some objects may be fallen Place near a device generating intense magnetic field such as TVs radios broadcast communication antennas power transmission wires and electromagnetic cranes is placed Places where corrosive gas is present environments where there is sulfur vapor in the atmosphere or places where chemicals are nea...

Page 154: ...safety Failure to observe the precautions may cause death or serious injury For details refer to Safety precautions in Precautions for Use Do not hold the power plug with wet hands Do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe CAUTION Be sure to observe the following precautions to use the server safely Failure to observe the precautions may cause burns injury and property damage For details refer ...

Page 155: ...ial port connector Display unit USB device USB device Rear Front 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T Hub switching hub etc Finally connect the power cord to an outlet For connecting to the UPS refer to the next section 2 2 1 Device with the serial interface 100BASE TX 10BASE T LAN connector for management Ports for data transmission Hub switching hub etc ...

Page 156: ... ties Make sure that no pressure is applied on the plug of power cord 2 2 1 Connecting to a uninterruptible power supply UPS To connect the power cord of the server to the uninterruptible power supply UPS use the connector output on the rear of the UPS For details refer to the manual supplied with the UPS When the power cord is connected to a UPS the BIOS settings may need to be changed in order t...

Page 157: ...tings by following the instructions in this section 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 provides useful features through the Baseboard Management Controller BMC 4 EXPRESSBUILDER EXPRESSBUILDER helps you to install Windows and maintain the server 5 Installing Software Components You can install Windows and bundled software by following the instructions in Installation Guide Windows 6 Turn...

Page 158: ...evices that connect to the display monitor and the server Note If the power cord is connected to power control system such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure that the power control system is turned on 2 Press the POWER switch at the front of the server The POWER LED is turned on green and after a while the NEC logo appears on the display While the NEC logo is being displayed the self...

Page 159: ...ed Note Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears The screen might go black several times while the initialization message is displayed This does not cause any operational problems The initialization message might not be displayed when the optional VGA controller is connected or depending on the settings specified by using the BIOS setup utility SETUP The initialization message is not displ...

Page 160: ...ve F4 key Run the offline tool For information on the offline tool refer to Chapter 1 9 Offline Tools in Maintenance Guide F12 key Boot from network 6 If a controller which has its dedicated BIOS such as a RAID controller board is installed a message that prompts you to start the dedicated utility to set each board is displayed Example If an optional RAID Controller is installed Press Ctrl H for W...

Page 161: ...case applies to any of cases described in Chapter 3 2 4 Cases that Require Configuration 2 2 Starting and Exiting SETUP Utility 2 2 1 Starting SETUP Utility Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POST sequence After a while the following message will be displayed on the lower left of the screen On screen message may differ from the one shown below depending on your environment Press F2 SETUP F3 Intern...

Page 162: ...lity To exit SETUP after saving parameters select Save Exit Save Changes and Exit To exit SETUP without saving parameters select Save Exit Discard Changes and Exit Tips To restore the default value select Save Exit Load Setup Defaults The default value might be different from the factory setting ...

Page 163: ... a menu which has on the left is selected Enter key Press this key to confirm the selected parameter Esc key Cancels the pop up screen On submenu screen pressing the Esc key returns to the previous screen On top menu screen the screen as shown below appears if you keep pressing the Esc key If you select Yes the SETUP closes without saving the changed parameters Quit without saving Yes No F1 key If...

Page 164: ...stored Load Previous Values Yes No F3 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes restore the parameters of the currently selected item to the default setting This might be different from the parameters configured before shipment Load Setup Defaults Yes No F4 key If you press this key the following window appears If you select Yes the parameter you configured is saved ...

Page 165: ... and Option ROM Settings PCIXX Slot Option ROM Disabled XX is PCI slot number of the option board Change the boot order of devices Boot Boot Option Priorities Change the boot priority When you use EXPRESSBUILDER set CD DVD to the highest priority Use remote power on feature via modem Advanced Advanced Chipset Configuration Wake On Ring Enabled Use remote power on feature via RTC alarm Advanced Adv...

Page 166: ...irtual Flash is always connected as USB mass storage 3 2 EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 Network configuration To enable EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via network network configuration is required Below is an example of the configuration procedure which enables EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 to be used via a web browser 1 Run POST following Chapter 3 1 1 1 POST sequence Wait until the following message appears on...

Page 167: ...ess Subnet Mask Tips If Shared BMC LAN is enabled Web feature remote media KVM feature or command line interface feature may be interrupted In this case wait for a while and connect with network again 6 Connect the LAN cable to the management LAN connector in order to connect to the network It will be available for use if you access EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 3 via Web browser from PC for management acco...

Page 168: ...nuals Stores various documents such as User s Guide Installation Guide and Maintenance Guide Manuals and some software components are not stored in N8115 09 Internal Flash Memory optional 4 2 Usage of EXPRESSBUILDER If you want to install Windows start EXPRESSBUILDER by using the following ways EXPRESSBUILDER disc Insert the disc into the server and either turn on the server or restart the server ...

Page 169: ... Software Components Express5800 T120e User s Guide 169 Chapter 3 Setup 5 Installing Software Components Continue to install software components such as OS Refer to the instructions below Installation Guide Windows ...

Page 170: ...e server is connected to a UPS refer to the documentation supplied with the UPS or the documentation for the application controlling the UPS 1 Shut down the OS 2 The server automatically turns off after the OS shuts down Confirm that POWER LED is OFF 3 Turn off peripheral devices Tips Hibernate function of Windows Server cannot be used Do not set Hibernate at Windows shutdown ...

Page 171: ...Express5800 T120e User s Guide 171 NEC Express5800 Series Express5800 T120e Appendix 1 Specifications 2 Interrupt Lines ...

Page 172: ...45 1x Rear Redundant power supply Supported hot plug available Redundant fan Supported option hot plug available External dimensions width depth height 2 N8100 2089F 200 0mm x 599 0mm x 438 0mm Front bezel projections are excluded 200 0mm x 611 0mm x 438 0mm Front bezel projections are included N8100 2090F or N8100 2091F 200 0mm x 599 0mm x 438 0mm Front bezel projections are excluded 200 0mm x 62...

Page 173: ... add optional devices Interrupt lines As factory settings interrupt lines are assigned as follows IRQ Peripheral Device Controller IRQ Peripheral Device Controller 0 System timer 12 1 13 Numeric data processor 2 14 3 COM 2 serial port 15 4 COM 1 serial port 16 LAN1 USB 5 17 LAN2 SATA 6 18 SM Bus VGA 7 19 8 Real time clock 20 9 ACPI Compliant System 21 10 PCI 22 11 Motherboard resource 23 USB ...

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