EXPRESS5800
™
HX4500 SERIES
The Scaleable, High Performance Server for Business-Critical Applications
up and running when you need it most. By
balancing both CPU and I/O performance
between its highly-parallel 4-Intel Pentium II
Xeon processor system board and its super-
speed 80MBs Ultra2 (LVD) hot-swap 3-channel
backplane,it won’t let you down when you
need it the most.And, with plenty of expansion
room for additional CPU,memory,card, and
hard disks,the Express5800 HX4500 server will
easily keep up with your company’s growing
demands for years to come.
T
his quad Intel Pentium II Xeon processor-
based server solves even the most
demanding need for high-speed,high-availability,
and scalability.The NEC Express5800 HX4500
has been performance tuned to optimize the
Pentium II Xeon architecture. Designed for
high reliability and loaded with such fault-
tolerant features as ECC memory, ECC cache,
redundant cooling fans, hot-swap hard disks,
and hot-swap, redundant power supplies, the
NEC Express5800 HX4500 server will stay
CPU/MEMORY SUBSYSTEM
CPU: 1-4 Pentium II Xeon Processors – 400MHz/512KB ECC or
400MHz/1MB ECC
Call for the latest list of supported processors
RAM: 128MB – 4GB (using 256MB DIMMs)
16 DIMM Slots total (inserted in fours)
32MB, 64MB,128MB and 256MB DIMMs supported
ECC Data Protection with Error Logging
GRAPHICS
Standard: Integrated CIRRUS Logic GD5446 PCI
2MB VRAM Standard
Resolution Supported: 16M @ 640x480 and @ 800x600;64K @ 1024x768; and 256 @
1280x1024
EXPANSION AND CONNECTIVITY
I/O Slots: 9 PCI slots (3 buses);2 ISA slots
Disk I/O: Integrated Dual PCI UltraWide SCSI Host Adapter
Integrated PCI Ultra SCSI Host Adapter for Media Bays and
External Devices
Standard SecuRAID High-Performance 3-Channel WideUltra2
(LVD) PCI RAID controller
I/O Connectors: 25 pin bi-directional “Enhanced Capabilities Port”(ECP)
Parallel Port
2 x 9-pin Asynchronous Serial Ports
6 pin mini-DIN Keyboard Port
6 pin mini-DIN Mouse Port
15-pin SVGA port
Hot-Swap Disk Bays: 12 x 1.6" Hot Swap in 3 Cages
External Disk Bays: 4 x 5 1/4" (1 contains Std.CD-ROM)
2 x 3 1/2" (one contains Std.1.44 FDD)
Network Interface: 10/100 Ethernet option
STANDARD COMPONENTS
Peripherals: 1.44MB Diskette
32X SCSI CD-ROM
Power: Up to 3 x 420W 100-120VAC/200- 240VAC Hot Swap;Separate
Power Cords.Two power supplies are included in the Base
configuration
Rack Support: Optional Rack Mount Kit with Slide
Rails for Std.19” racks
ENVIRONMENTAL
Dimensions: 24.4" H x 17.5" W x 26.7" D – 14U when rack mounted
Humidity: 80% @ 36° C (Non-condensing)
Temperature: 50° to 90° F (10° to 30° C)
Weight: 170lb average
SOFTWARE – OS CERTIFICATIONS & SERVER MANAGEMENT
O/S: Windows NT Server 4.0 Certified
Novell NetWare 4.12 Certified
SCO 5 Tested and certified
SunSoft Solaris with SMP 2.6 Tested – future certification
Management: ESMPRO Server Management Software (Standard);On board
temperature,voltage,fan and chassis intrusion
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
FCC a,EN 55022 a, EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2,3,4),UL 950,
CSA 22.2 No.950, EIC950,EN60950, CE mark
WARRANTY
3-Year on-site,next business day response.(limited)
SETUP
System configuration utility and ISA configuration utility,
Adaptec EZ-SCSI,Adaptec 7895 drivers for NT,Netware,
SCO,OS/2 and Solaris, SecuRAID drivers for NT, Netware,
SCO and Solaris
NEC Express5800 systems are optimized to meet today’s business needs and tomorrow’s challenges. For more information contact your authorized NEC
dealer, or visit our web site at
www.nec-computers.com. ©1998 NEC Computer Systems Division,Packard Bell NEC,Inc. All rights reserved.Express5800 is
a trademark of NEC Corporation used under license.Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
The information in this publication and specifications are subject to change without notice.
NEC Computer Systems Division,Packard Bell NEC,Inc. Printed in U.S.A. 11/98
1 Packard Bell Way, Sacramento, CA 95828 Dept. No:MSER98 Order Number D-INTELSVR-HX4100
NEC EXPRESS5800 HX4500 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
EXPRESS5800
™
HX4500
As businesses continue to consolidate applications
onto a single server, the demand for a solution
that balances price,performance, and availability
increases.
The NEC Express5800 HX4500 server delivers
the most cost-effective combination of world-
class performance,availability,reliability,scalability,
and expandability in its class.
Built for the demands of large scale department
and business computing,the HX4500 is ideal
for such business-critical applications as depart-
ment collaboration,database,transaction pro-
cessing,and Internet/Intranet.
Key Features
• Up to four 400MHz Pentium II Xeon
Processors for world-class price/performance
• Scales to 4GB System Memory for running
memory-intensive applications
• Standard Ultra2 ULTRA2 (LVDS)
SecuRAID 530 3-channel Raid controller
and integrated ULTRA2 (LVDS) 3-channel
hot-swap backplane deliver the throughput
necessary to run high-transaction applications
• Up to 12 high-speed hot-swap ULTRA2
(LVDS) hard disks provide over 216GB
storage capacity within the same cabinet
• Redundant fans, hot swap disk drives,and
optional redundant power ensure the necessary
high-availability for running business-critical
applications
• NEC ESMPRO Server Management
Software ensures optimized monitoring and
control
World-Class Service and Support
To ensure your complete satisfaction, each
NEC Express5800 server comes with NEC’s
award-winning UltraCare
SM
warranty and
support service.These services are designed to
meet the demands of your business-critical
computing environment.
Each Express5800 HX4500 server comes stan-
dard with a 3-year on-site limited warranty for
parts and labor at no additional cost.Toll-free,
24x7 technical assistance is also included at no
extra charge.
For a nominal incremental cost,the standard
service and support package on each Express5800
server may be upgraded by adding a 7x24
guaranteed support option and/or a 4-hour
response service option.
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