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Bull NovaScale R480 F2
 • Four-socket 4U virtualization-optimized server
 
Bull NovaScale R480 F2
The Bull NovaScale R480 F2 offers maximum performance, availability and expandability in a 4U form-factor chassis, as it is particularly dedicated to data base consolidation or to host a maximum quantity of virtual servers.

Thanks to the Intel® Xeon® E7-4800 deca-core processors and chipset implementing Intel Advanced RAS technology, 64 memory slots, power management features and Label 80+ power supplies, the Bull NovaScale R480 F2 is the corner stone of the datacenter.
 
  • Up to four Intel® Xeon® Deca-core E7-4800 processor series
  • Up to 2TB DDR3-800/1066/1333MHz ECC DIMM Memory
  • Up to 16x Hot-Swap SAS or SSD 2.5" HDDs
  • Intel® Advanced Reliability, Availability, Serviceability technology
  • Dual SD module for hypervisor failover
  • High-Efficiency Redundant Power Supplies with Label 80+
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    PRODUCT
  • Model
  • Bull NovaScale R480 F2
      
    DESIGN
  • Form factor
  • 4U Rack
      
    PROCESSORS
  • Number of processors
  • Up to 4 Intel® Xeon® E7-4800, 8800 & 7500 series
  • Type
  • Deca-core: E7-4870, E7-4860, E7-4850 Octo-core: E7-4830, E7-4820, E7-8867L, E7-8837, X7560, L7555, X7550; Hexa-core: E7-4807, X7542, E7540, L7545, E7530; Quad-core: E7520
  • Slot type
  • LGA 1567
  • L3 cache
  • 30/24/18/12MB shared (E7-4870, 8867L/E7-4860, 4850, 4830, 8837, X7560, L7555 /E7-4820, E7-4807, X7550, L7545, E7540, E7520 / E7530)
      
    ARCHITECTURE
  • Chipset
  • Intel® 7500
  • Quick Path Interconnect
  • Up to 6.4 GT/s
      
    MEMORY
  • Memory Min/Max
  • up to 2TB
  • Type
  • DDR3-1066MHz, RDIMM, 4-way interleaved capable
  • Memory slots (number, type)
  • 64x (4 slots/chan., 4 chan./ proc.)
  • Security
  • Enhanced ECC - mirroring, DIMM sparing, Lock-step, x4 or x8 SDDC, Rank sparing
      
    I/O SLOTS
  • Number of Slots
  • Up to 11 (7x PCI-Express Gen2 + 1x PCI-Express Gen1 in std)
  • Bus slots
  • 1x PCIe2 (x8) dedicated slot for RAID ctrl
      in standard:
      1x PCIe2 (x4) + 1x PCIe (x4) Half-length, FH
      4x PCIe2 (x8), Half-length, FH
      1x PCIe2 (x16), Half-length, LP
      or in option slot 7 can be replaced by :
      4x PCIe2 (x8), Half-length, LP
      
    MEDIA AND STORAGE DEVICES
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • DVD-ROM 16X SATA
  • DVD Writer
  • DVD Writer +R9 SATA in option
  • Floppy Disk Drive
  • External optional USB 1.44-MB
  • 2.5" HDD SAS 10Krpm
  • 146/300GB
  • 2.5" HDD SAS 15Krpm
  • 73/146GB
  • 2.5" SSD SATA
  • 100GB
  • Maximum Internal Storage capacity
  • 4.8TB SAS
      
    STORAGE CONTROLLERS
  • PCI board controller
  • º SCSI option for SCSI backup device
    º SAS SAS 5/E or PERC H800 for external SAS
    º SAS/SATA RAID H200 RAID 0,1,10
      PERC H700, SAS RAID with 512MB cache & BBU, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50,60
      
    BAYS
  • 2.5" Hot swap HDD bays (SAS)
  • Up to 4 or 16 x HDDs according to chassis model
      
    VIDEO
  • Video controller
  • Matrox G200 (640x480 - 1280x1024)
  • Video memory / type
  • 8MB VRAM
      
    NETWORK
  • Network interface controller
  • Choice between: 2x Dual embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme II™ 5709C Gb/s or:
    1x Dual embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme II™ 57711 10Gb/s+ 1x Dual embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme II™ 5709C Gb/s
    Both options:Ethernet NICs with failover and load balancing, TOE, iSCSI
  • Number of channel
  • 4x
      
    SECURITY
  • 2-level password
  • Yes
  • Front door / Intrusion protection
  • Yes
      
    I/O PORTS
  • USB ports
  • 2x USB 2.0 rear, 2x USB 2.0 front, 1x USB2.0 internal on motherboard
  • Serial port
  • 1x DB9 rear
  • Parallel port
  • No
  • PS/2 port (mouse/keyboard)
  • via USB ports
  • SVGA video port
  • 1x DB15 rear, 1x DB15 front
  • Ethernet port
  • 4x RJ45 or 2x RJ45 + 2x SFP+
      optional 1x 10/100 (RJ45) for server Mngt w/ IDRAC Enterprise
  • Memory Card Slot
  • 2x (can be used for Hypervisor)
      
    POWER SUPPLY
  • Hot-Plug PSU
  • 1100 or 750W redundant PSU
  • Power supply numbers
  • 1x to 4x ; 1+1 or 2+2 for redundancy according to configuration
  • Power type
  • High Efficiency Label 80+; 1100W (87 – 90%); 750W (88 – 92%)
  • Power consumption
  • 1100W w/PFC, 8407BTU/Hour, 750W, 5732BTU for High Efficiency
  • Auto-sensing
  • 110/220V 60/50Hz
      
    VENTILATION
  • Fan specifications
  • 6x Hot plug redundant fans in std.
      
    PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  • Size (HxWxD)
  • 172.6 x 422 x 788 mm (with bezel)
  • Weight
  • 26-47 Kg
  • Operating constraints
  • T: 10 to 35° C / RH: 20 at 80 %
      
    OS AND SOFTWARE
  • OS Preload
  • in option (not available at launch)
    º Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Ed. R2
  • Management software
  • Bull System Manager
  • Install & Configuration software
  • USC
  • Antivirus software
  • CLAMAV free download option
  • Windows Server 2008 Certification
  • x86 & x64 R2
  • Windows Server 2003 Certification
  • x86 & x64 R2
  • Linux Support
  • º Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update 5 (x86 & EM64T)
    º Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update 1 (x86 & EM64T)
  • VMware
  • ESXi 4, ESXi 5
      
    SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
  • BMC
  • IPMI 2.0
  • Remote Management
  • iDRAC6, Express in std, Enterprise w or w/o vflash in option
      
    SUPPORT SERVICES & WARRANTY
  • Support packages
  • Eligible to HA999, Gold & Silver Support
  • Standard warranty
  • 3 years , Customer Replaceable Units delivered on site at Day + 1
      
    REGULATORY & SAFETY
  • Regulatory compliance
  • CE (FCC, UL)
     
     
     
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