Configuration Guide

CONFIGURATION GUIDE – NEC Express5800/R120f-2E Storage-Rich
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Cable
InfiniBand Cable 2m/FRD
Copper
K410-304(02)
InfiniBand Cable 3m/FDR
Copper
K410-304(03)
Switch
Unit
InfiniBand Switch 36 ports/FDR
Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFR
36 ports, FDR, One power supply module included, no power
cord
NE3707-061
Power
Supply
Redundant Power Supply Unit
Power supply module for 36 ports InfiniBand switch, no power
cord
NE3707-063
NOTE:
 Up to two InfiniBand adapters can be installed into the system and two adapters should be of the
same type.
 The InfiniBand adapters and other options are make-to-order products. Please consult our sales
representative in regards to production lead time.
6.3 PCIe SSD Adapter
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
PCIe SSD
PCIe SSD Adapter 365GB
Fusion-io ioDrive2 365GB
PCIe 2.0(x4), Low Profile / Full Height
N8118-01
NOTE:
 Server Core is not supported
 Warranty period is the shorter of 3 years (37 months) or until the total bytes of written value (PBW)
exceeds 4 PB. Check the PBW periodically with the utility for the PCIe SSD adapter.
 At least 8GB of memory per one PCIe SSD Adapter is required for adequate performance with this
product. Refer to the user's guide for details.
 Operating system can not be installed in this product.
6.4 External Storage Controller
6.4.1 RAID Controller
Category
Product Name / Description
Part Number
Controller
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Ext. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s,
Flash cache protection modules included
N8103-179
NOTE:
 To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in
order to minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID rebuilding process.
 It is recommended to set RAID array configuration drives less than eight in order to minimize the risk
of becoming multiple hard drives failure.