NEC Express5800/A2040c Configuration Manual page 72

CONFIGURATION GUIDE
With PCI Card Customized Configuration Service (NE3300-SV408)
Starting from the PCI cards with higher priority (see the table below), PCI cards are installed to the PCI slots
with higher priority among the available slots per CPU configuration (see the table below). The following basic
rules are applied to BTO configuration. If any other specific installation requirements, BTO configuration will
not be applied.
Please order this customized service when no HDD is included in the ordered configuration for FC SAN boot.
Please order this customized service when connecting Flash Back-up Unit to External RAID Controller.
[Basic Rules for PCI Card Installation]
st
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The 1 RAID Controller or FC Controller needs to be installed to Slot#1.
nd

The 2 RAID Controller (if any) will not be installed (out of BTO)

Up to 7 External RAID Controllers and SAS Controllers can be installed.
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In case of having 9 slots available:

Up to 7 cards for the cards with Priority 1-4 can be installed

Up to 7 cards for the cards except 1000BASE-T Adapter (2ch/4ch) and SAS Controller can be
installed
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In case of having 13 slots available:

Up to 11 cards for the cards with Priority 1-6 can be installed
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Up to 11 cards for the cards except 1000BASE-T Adapter (2ch/4ch) and SAS Controller can be
installed
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In case of having 16 slots available:

Up to 14 cards for the cards with Priority 1-6 can be installed
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Up to 14 cards for the cards except 1000BASE-T Adapter (2ch/4ch) and SAS Controller can be
installed

Up to 12 cards for 10G-BASE Adapter (SFP) and External RAID Controller can be installed
Priority of PCI Cards:
Priority
NE3303-178
1
NE3303-177
2 NE3303-H004
NE3304-149
3
NE3390-158A
NE3390-157A
4
NE3390-160
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NEC Express5800/A2040c, A2020c, A2010c, A1040c
Product Number Product Name/Description
RAID Controller (2GB)
RAID Controller (1GB)
External RAID Controller (2GB)
10GBASE Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Fibre Channel Controller (16G/ 2port)
Fibre Channel Controller (16G/1 port)
Fibre Channel Controller (8G/2 port)
Rev.2.0 –Sep. 2015
Slot for Installation
Can install to Slot #1 only
Can install to Slot #5, #8, #12 or
#16 only
Can install to any slot other than
Slot #1, #5, #8 and #9
Can install to any slot other than
Slot #8 and #9
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