Internal Storage; Drive Configuration - NEC Express5800 System Configuration Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GUIDE

4 Internal Storage

4.1

Drive Configuration

Choose appropriate drive model and optional drive cages in accordance with the type and number of the drive you want to install.
List of the number that Internal Drives can be mounted
Base Front cage
Model
2.5-inch Standard :
Drive
8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Drive
Model
Expansion :
2x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Drive
3.5-inch Standard :
Drive
4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA Drive
Model
By selecting Option 1st Riser Card, up to two M.2 SATA SSD can be mounted. It is impossible to connect RAID controller to M.2
1
SATA SSD.
Mix configurations of Rear Cage and M.2 SATA SSD for installing PCI Riser Card are not supported.
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Drive Bay for 2.5-inch Drive Model
Eight 2.5-inch drive bays are standard. With an optional 2.5-inch drive cage, up to ten 2.5-inch drive bays can be equipped.
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Standard eight drives are available, if add more drive, Expansion Drive cage is needed.
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Standard internal cable is attached.
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Standard internal cable can be connected up to eight SAS/SATA Drives.
Drive Bay for 3.5-inch Drive Model
Four 3.5-inch drive bays are equipped as standard

Standard four drives are available.
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Standard internal cable is attached.
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Standard internal cable can be connected up to four SAS/SATA Drives.
Rear Drive Bay for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch Drive Model
With an optional drive cage installed into the PCI Slot 1, one 2.5-inch drive bay can be added.
NOTE:

In default factory configuration, there are some conditions of drive types and RAID levels can be installed. Refer to "Condition of
internal drives in default factory configuration." in References
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Up to 10 drives can be installed in Non-RAID (Embedded SATA) configuration.
Refer to "Conditions for mixing of Internal Drives" in References.
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NEC Express5800/R120h-1M
Rear Cage
Standard : -
Expansion :
1x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Drive
Revision 7.0 – July 2018
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Inside the server
(Mounted on Option Riser
1,2
Card )
Standard : -
Expansion :
2x M.2 SATA SSD
(available soon)
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