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NEC IA Server - Express5800/R120a-2

The compact rack server with maximum expandability

NEC Express5800/R120a-2 is a dual-socket compact server that delivers energy expenditure reduction for medium to large businesses, along with greater performance and ease of remote management in a space-saving 2U rack form factor for the continuous operation in business critical environments.

NEC Express5800/R120a-2 is powerful Intel-based system while offering the latest proven technology such as new processors with a large choice. He uses now featuring second generation Dual/Quad-Core (5500 series) with 45nm process technology.

NEC Express5800/R120a-2 is an excellent choice to help customers to enhance server performance, improve availability and reliability, optimize energy use and simplify server installation.

Designed for

Medium to large businesses
Workgroup environments
Remote sites for which space limitation is a prime consideration

Support perfectly most demanding applications such as:

Virtualisation and consolidation
Database
ERP/CRM
Network infrastructure (web, messaging, …)

Thanks to latest Technology enhancements:

Support for new 45nm Dual/Quad core Intel® Xeon® CPUs
New << One Touch >> mounting rails and cable arm
New powerful RAID solution
Integrated remote management based on web browser with standard KVM over IP and remote media features
80+ power supply and embedded Power Control Technology

Server consolidation

Thanks to its performances level and Virtualisation capabilities (VMware, Xen), Express5800/R120a-2 is the optimised solution enabling installing and operating multiple applications across the same server.

Power/space savings,
Optimised hardware costs
Reduced maintenance costs.

On-demand Upgrade

NEC Express5800/R120a-2 has the best expandability on the market. It brings easy way to update your IT infrastructure to your new business requirements thanks to its tremendous expansion capabilities.

Dual/Quad processors (5500 series) deliver scalability for application needs
Support of 8x 2.5" SAS HDDs or 6x 3.5" SAS/SATA HDDs
Support of 12 Memory slots
Flexible expansion with 5 PCI slots
One 3.5" Bay is available for Single Tape Drives offering higher level of data security

Simplified Installation

The same RAID controller utility is used across all server product line brings a configuration, maintenance and operation easy.
The NEC Express5800/R120a-2 comes in standard with a new ≪ One Touch ≫ tool-less rail kit.
The NEC Express5800/R120a-2 has been tested across a numerous Operating Systems Windows 2008/2003 Server, Red Hat Linux, SuSE SLES, VMware 3.5 and 4.

Achieve advanced management

New version of Remote management integrated as standard providing enhanced RAS functionality while optimizing your management cost. It delivers remote access, monitoring, repair and upgrade independent from the operating system status.
3 LANs integrated as standard: 2 used for Data and one dedicated to remote management tasks
Embedded Power consumption Control Technology: new Technology provided in standard and allowing to supervise and analyse server power consumption with two customers benefits TCO optimization and improved environmental policy.

Specifications (Model R120a-2 / 2.5-inch hard disk drive model)

Model		Model R120a-2
Model		2.5-inch hard disk drive model
Processor type		Intel® Xeon®
Processor number		E5502	E5504	E5520	X5550	X5570
Core		2	4
Clock		1.86GHz	2GHz	2.26GHz	2.66GHz	2.93GHz
L3 cache		4MB		8MB
Intel® QuickPath Interconnect		4.8 GT/s		5.86 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
No. of processors (max.)		2
Intel® 64		Supported
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology		Supported
Intel® Virtualization Technology		Supported
Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology		Not supported		Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology		Not supported		Supported
Chip set		Intel® 5520
Memory		DDR3-1066 with ECC, x4 SDDC, lock step mode (x8 SDDC), memory mirroring
	Transfer rate	800 MHz		800 MHz / 1066MHz
	Maximum	192GB (12 x 16GB)
Internal HDD	Standard	Diskless
	Maximum	SAS: 2.4TB (8 x 300GB) SATA: 4TB (8 x 500GB)
	Disk controller	SAS/SATA (RAID controller installed as standard)
	RAID *4	Standard: RAID 0/1 Optional: RAID 0/1/5/6
	Hot plug	Supported
Internal SDD	Maximum	SATA: 400GB (8 x 50GB)
	Disk controller	SATA
	RAID *4	Standard: RAID 0/1 Optional: RAID 0/1/5/6
	Hot plug	Supported
FDD		Mandatory option: internal FDD (2-mode), external FDD (2-mode)
Optical disk drive		1 x DVD-ROM (DVD:x8 max. speed, CD: x24 max. speed)
LAN interface		2 x 1000BASE-T (100BASE-TX is supported) (standard)
Device bays (3.5") [open]		1[1]
Disk drive bays (2.5") [open]		8[8]
RAID controller slot [open]		PCI Express2.0 (x4) : 1[0] (RAID controller installed as standard)
Expansion slots [open]	Standard	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 2[2] (one x16 socket)
	Optional Riser Card [N8116-21]	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] 64bit/ 133MHz PCI-X: 1[1]
	Optional Riser Card [N8116-22] *5	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) 64bit/ 33MHz 5V PCI: 2[2]
Graphics	Chip	Integrated in the Server Management Controller
Graphics	VRAM	32MB
Server Management		EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 is configured as standard
Redundant power supply		Option (hot plug)
Redundant cooling		Option (hot plug)
Keyboard		Optional
Mouse		Optional
Interface		Keyboard (mini DIN 6pin) x1(rear), Mouse (mini DIN 6pin) x1 (rear), Serial (D-Sub 9pin) x1 (rear), Analog RGB (Mini D-Sub 15pin) x2 (front x1, rear x1), USB2.0 x8 (front x2, rear x2, internal x4), 1000BASE-T (RJ-45 *100BASE-TX is supported) x2 (rear), LAN for management (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) x1 (rear)
Form factor		19inch rack mountable, 2U rack height
Form factor	Dimensions (WxDxH) mm	445 x 730 x 87 485 x 825 x 87 (including front bezel, inner rails and protruding objects)
Weight	Std. config. *1	21Kg (including front bezel and inner rails)
Weight	Max. config. *2	31Kg (including front bezel and inner rails)
Power consumption	Std. config. (standby) *1	134VA/124W			138VA/127W
	Std. config. (during operation) *1	216VA/205W			242VA//231W
	Max. config. (standby) *2	373VA/351W			380VA/358W
	Max. config. (during operation) *2	800VA/790W			830VA/820W
Temperature and humidity condition		During operation: 10 to 35ºC / 20 to 80% (non-condensing) When stored: -10ºC to 55ºC / 20% to 80% (non-condensing) *3
Supported OS		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1 or later)/ Enterprise Edition (SP1 or later) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition / Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard / Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) / Enterprise (x64) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard / Enterprise Red Hat Linux *4 VMware ESXi 4

Specifications (Model R120a-2 / 3.5-inch hard disk drive model)

Model		Model R120a-2
Model		3.5-inch hard disk drive model
Processor type		Intel® Xeon®
Processor number		E5502	E5504	E5520	X5550	X5570
Core		2	4
Clock		1.86GHz	2GHz	2.26GHz	2.66GHz	2.93GHz
L3 cache		4MB		8MB
Intel® QuickPath Interconnect		4.8 GT/s		5.86 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
No. of processors (max.)		2
Intel® 64		Supported
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology		Supported
Intel® Virtualization Technology		Supported
Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology		Not Supported		Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology		Not Supported		Supported
Chip set		Intel® 5520
Memory		DDR3-1066 with ECC, x4 SDDC, lock step mode (x8 SDDC), memory mirroring
	Transfer rate	800 MHz		800 MHz / 1066MHz
	Maximum	192GB (12 x 16GB)
Internal HDD	Standard	Diskless
	Maximum	SAS: 2.7TB (6 x 450GB), SATA 6TB (6 x 1TB)
	Disk controller	SAS/SATA (RAID controller installed as standard)
	RAID *4	Standard: RAID 0/1 Optional: RAID 0/1/5/6
	Hot plug	Supported
FDD		Mandatory option: internal FDD (2-mode), external FDD (2-mode)
Optical disk drive		1 x DVD-ROM (DVD:x8 max. speed, CD: x24 max. speed)
LAN interface		2 x 1000BASE-T (100BASE-TX is supported) (standard)
Device bays (3.5") [open]		1[1]
Disk drive bays (3.5") [open]		6[6]
RAID controller slot [open]		PCI Express2.0 (x4) : 1[0] (RAID controller installed as standard)
Expansion slots [open]	Standard	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 2[2] (one x16 socket)
	Optional Riser Card [N8116-21]	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] 64bit/ 133MHz PCI-X: 1[1]
	Optional Riser Card [N8116-22] *5	Low profile Full height	PCI Express 2.0 (x8): 1[1] PCI Express 2.0 (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) PCI Express (x4): 1[1] (x8 socket) 64bit/ 33MHz 5V PCI: 2[2]
Graphics	Chip	Integrated in the the Server Management Controller
Graphics	VRAM	32MB
Server Management		EXPRESSSCOPE Engine 2 is configured as standard
Redundant power supply		Option (hot plug)
Redundant cooling		Option (hot plug)
Keyboard		Optional
Mouse		Optional
Interface		Keyboard (mini DIN 6pin) x1(rear), Mouse (mini DIN 6pin) x1 (rear), Serial (D-Sub 9pin) x1 (rear), Analog RGB (Mini D-Sub 15pin) x2 (front x1, rear x1), USB2.0 x8 (front x2, rear x2, internal x4), 1000BASE-T (RJ-45 *100BASE-TX is supported) x2 (rear), LAN for management (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) x1 (rear)
Form factor		19inch rack mountable, 2U rack height
Form factor	Dimensions (WxDxH) mm	445 x 730 x 87 485 x 825 x 87 (including front bezel, inner rails and protruding objects)
Weight	Std. config. *1	21Kg (including front bezel and inner rails)
Weight	Max. config. *2	31Kg (including front bezel and inner rails)
Power consumption	Std. config. (standby) *1	133VA/123W			137VA/127W
	Std. config. (during operation) *1	230VA/219W			238VA//227W
	Max. config. (standby) *2	431VA/410W			438VA/417W
	Max. config. (during operation) *2	800VA/790W			830VA/820W
Temperature and humidity condition		During operation: 10 to 35ºC / 20 to 80% (non-condensing) When stored: -10ºC to 55ºC / 20% to 80% (non-condensing) *3
Supported OS		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1 or later)/ Enterprise Edition (SP1 or later) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition / Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard / Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (x64) / Enterprise (x64) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard / Enterprise Red Hat Linux *4 VMware ESXi 4