The NSB6UI-6 supports up to 6 Server Compute Modules and 14 SAS 5” hard disk drives, as well as two Ethernet Switch Modules, integrated SAN, and a Management Module. It comes in a small footprint, plugs into a 100-240V power outlet and there is no need
A Simple, Flexible
System That Provides Exceptional Value The
Newtech NSB6UI-6 Modular Server is built from the
ground up to combat IT sprawl and complexity.
The NSB6UI-6 built on Intel® Multi-Flex Technology is a
business-in-a-box server system with seamless
installation, seamless migration, and seamless
growth. It integrates storage, computing, and
networking to simplify the growing demands of your
IT infrastructure. Small Footprint -
Extreme Performance
The NSB6UI-6 supports up to 6 Server Compute Modules
and 14 SAS 2.5†hard disk drives, as well as two
Ethernet Switch Modules, integrated SAN, and a
Management Module. It comes in a small footprint,
plugs into a 100-240V power outlet and there is no
need for messy or complicated wiring. As an
integrated system, the NSB6UI-6 has capabilities not
found in the common rack server setup, including
virtual drives that provide grow-as-you-go
flexibility and Virtual Presence management for
simplicity.
The NSB6UI-6 is a flexible and powerful solution for
the small to midsize businesses (SMBs), labs, remote
sites, and enterprise workgroups.
Incredibly Easy-to-Manage
Today’s IT administrators are increasingly asked to
do more with less. Being able to use time
efficiently is not just a luxury—it is critical to
providing the service levels expected. Having to
manage a wide array of IT devices, each with
different management tools and interfaces, can turn
seemingly simple tasks into hours of struggle.
The NSB6UI-6 simplifies systems
management for IT administrators, freeing them to
spend more time on proactive maintenance and
allowing them react quicker to unexpected events. It
provides the convenience of an all-in-one,
integrated system with easy-to-use point-and-click
management. Compute, storage, and network resources
are combined into one chassis, all managed by a
highly intuitive and secure Web-based interface.
Features:
Business-in-a-box
The Newtech
Modular Server NSB6UI-6 is one system that
integrates storage, computing, and
networking to simplify the demands of your
business
Scalable Server Compute Capacity
Supports up
to six Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® dual
processor-based Server Compute Modules
Storage Area Network (SAN)
The SAN
physically separates the storage from the
servers allowing for the creation of storage
pools and virtual drives. This gives the
ability to only use the amount of storage
per server that is needed
Virtualized Access Storage
With
Virtualized Access Storage, a virtual drive
is mapped to the server slot and not the
server itself. If the server goes down and
is replaced, the storage is automatically
connected to the new Server Module,
simplifying maintenance and setup
Remote Keyboard, Video, and Mouse
(KVM)
The Remote
KVM feature allows for an administrator to
log in and use the remote client system as
if they were physically plugged into the
NSB6UI-6. This feature allows for Virtual
Presence Management with the management
interface
Virtual Presence
Virtual Presence is where
you can interact with and manage the system
as if you are physically there through the
web-based GUI Management Interface
Full Redundancy & Hot Swap
Capabilities
Hot-swappable Server
Compute Modules and storage drives let you
increase capacity on-demand. Redundant
modules and hot spare options improve IT
availability of the NSB6UI-6
Flexible Power Options
Chassis power supplies
can utilize 100-240V power, eliminating
special power requirements worldwide. The
consolidated power and cooling features
reduce operating costs
No Tools Required
Hot-swappable components
don’t require any cables or tools to service
Future-Ready
The NSB6UI-6 Chassis is
designed to support multiple generations of
Server Computer Modules. This allows for
upgrades to servers without upgrading the
chassis, increasing longevity
Reduced Complexity
A single system will reduce strain on IT resources.
The simplification of servers, networking, and
storage on a single chassis gives SMB IT
administrators one less fire to fight.
Improved Flexibility
Manage your systems instead of letting them manage
you. Reduce IT management complexity as well as
cabling by having server, storage, and network all
in one easy-to-use chassis.
Improved Uptime
As a SMB with a smaller IT infrastructure, you can’t
afford to have even one server down. The NSB6UI-6
provides redundancy beyond rack-mounted or pedestal
servers with RAID capabilities and server failover
to help increase availability.
Improved Data Protection
Centralized backup with snapshot capabilities
enables easier archiving with increased backup
sessions. In case of a failure, this enables you to
minimize loss of critical data.
End-to-End Management
Intel’s Virtual Presence technology allows you to
see what hardware is physically deployed in the
chassis, and do bare-metal discovery of networking,
storage, and servers, all from a single Web-based
interface. See the status of the system and all of
its components just like you were standing in front
of it with Virtual Presence technology.
Cost Effective Spend less money than you would for
individual components, but get far greater
capabilities: up to six servers, SAS-based SAN, and
a GigE switch bundled and pre-configured, plus
Virtual Presence for comprehensive, easy-to-use
management. And because it is all in a single
chassis, save 20%–30% on cooling and power costs.
Improved Asset Utilization
Shared storage enables 100% utilization of all hard
drives, so you don’t waste money on under-used
resources. Adding drives to scale your storage is a
snap, with the Virtual Presence management
interface. And the NSB6UI-6 chassis is designed for
multiple generations of CPUs, so your servers are
fully utilized.
Unique Serviceability
Servers, hard drives, fans, and power supplies are
hot swappable with no tools required. As well, the
NSB6UI-6’s system management tools enable remote,
out-of-band management from any location.
Grows as Your Business Grows
Complete separation of storage from servers lets you
increase your storage and your compute capabilities
at separate rates. Buy more storage and more
processing power when you need it, but not before.
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other countries.
Combining Capabilities in One System
This all-in-one system, built on Intel® Multi-Flex
Technology, supports six compute modules, each
supporting up to two Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® 5000
sequence processors, and up to 32 GB of memory,
virtualized shared storage with fourteen hot-swap
hard disk drives, an integrated management module
for centralized management, redundant Ethernet
switches and storage controllers.
Modular, Plug-and-Play
The Newtech NSB6UI-6
with a modular, open,
building-block foundation provides grow as-you-go
flexibility and user-friendly plug-and-play
servicing without the complexity of cables and tools
or special power, cooling and staff requirements. It
comes in a small footprint, plugs into a standard
power outlet, and is quiet enough to sit by the deskside.
NSB6UI-6 Configuration
Chart
Features
Compact All-in-One System
Rack-mount server with a
height of 6U (10.3 inches) and a depth of 28.4
inches
Availability
Redundant storage,
networking, power supplies, and cooling
Serviceability
Tool-less design features
Front access to optional
hot-swap hard disk drives
Rear access to I/O slots,
cooling, and hot-swap power supplies
Status and fault indicator
LEDs
Front viewable compute
module ID LEDs
Color-coded parts to
identify hot-swap and non-hot-swap serviceable
components
Technical Specifications:
Chassis Configuration
• 6U rack
mount or pedestal based
Front
• Storage drive bay
supports 14 hot-swap 2.5" SAS drives
• Up to 6 Server Compute Modules
• One Hot Swap I/O Fan Module
Rear
• One
Management Module
• Up to two Ethernet Switch Modules
• Up to two Storage Control Modules
• Four power supply bays for 3+1 redundancy
• Two hot swap fan modules
Mid-Plane
• Connects
subsystems to the Management Module
• Designed for multiple generations of
Server Compute Modules
• Provides I/O for the system
Storage Control Module
• RAID: 0,
1, 1E, 5, 6, 10
• I/O:
- External extended storage mini SAS port
- Six internal 3GbPS SAS channels
• Active-Active redundancy
• Battery Backup
Ethernet Switch Module
Ports
• Ten external 10/100/1000 GbE full-duplex
ports
• Twelve internal 1-GbE full-duplex ports
Management
• Port, VLAN, and Advanced Switch
Configuration via the Management Module Layer 2+
features
• ACL, QOS, Link Aggregation, 10K Jumbo
Frame support, VLAN support, STP, and RSTP
• Non-blocking I/O, wire-speed performance
Managment Module
I/O
• External 10/100 Ethernet port
• External serial port Remote
Management
• Remote Media
• Remote Console
Server Compute Module
Processors
• Based on the Intel® 5000P series chipset
and supports multi-core Intel® Xeon®
processors Intel®
5000P chipset family, including:
• Intel® 5000P Memory Controller Hub
• Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub Memory
• 8 fully-buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) slots
supporting up to 32GB of memory On-board
host bus adapter
• LSI* 1064e SAS controller LAN
• Two integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
and two optional 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
via the Mezzanine Card On-board
Video
• Server Compute Module ATI* ES1000 video
controller with 16 MB of DDR SDRAM External
Connectors
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Video connector Internal
Connectors
• One Intel® I/O Mezzanine Connector
supporting an optional Mezzanine Card
• Height:
10.3 inches (6U)
• Width: 17.5 inches
• Depth: 28.4 inches
• Weight with full configuration: 187 lbs.
Chassis Power Requirements
• Up to
four 1,000-watt DC output power supply
modules with 110-240V AC input
• Full system configuration power
requirements: 3,000 watts
Chassis Acoustical Noise Emissions
• Sound
power 70 dB maximum
Chassis Environment
•
Temperature operating: 10°C to 35°C 50°F to
95°F
• Temperature non-operating: -40°C to 70°C
-40°F to 158°F
• Altitude: -30 to 1,500 m -100 to 5,000 ft
• Certified
to FCC Class A; tested to CISPR 22 Class A,
EN 55022 Class A and 89/336/EEC, VCCI Class
A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, ICES-003 Class A,
GB9254-1998, MIC Notice 1997-42 Class A,
GOST-R 29216-91 Class A, BSMI CNS13438Server
Compute Module
Server Compute Module The NSB6UI-6 Server Compute
Module is based on the Intel® 5000P series chipset
with support for Multi-Core Intel® Xeon® processors
and up to 32GB of memory. The server module is
entirely diskless and connects to the virtualized
shared storage allowing a flexible server
configuration.
Features
Key Features
Supports up to 2
Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors
Up to 32GB DDR2 667
SDRAM Fully Buffered DIMM
Integrated LSI 1064E
SAS Controller
2 Integrated and 2
Optional Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Technical Specifications:
Processor/Chipset
CPU
• Dual 771-pin LGA Sockets
• Supports up to two Quad-Core Intel®
Xeon® Processors 5000 Sequence
• FSB 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz
Chipset
• Intel® 5000P
System Memory
Memory
Capacity
• Eight 240-pin DIMM sockets
• Supports up to 32 GB DDR2 667 MHz
fully buffered DIMM technology (FBDIMM)
memory
DIMM Sizes
• 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB
Configuration
• x8 Single or x4 Dual Rank memory
configuration
• Memory sparing and mirroring
Error Detection
• Corrects single-bit errors
• Detects double-bit errors (using ECC
memory)
• Intel® x4 Single Device Data
Correction (Intel® x4 SDDC)
SAS HBA
•
Integrated LSI* 1064e controller (access
to shared storage)
LAN
• 2
integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
and two optional 10/100/1000 Ethernet
ports, provided by the Dual Gigabit NIC
mezzanine module
Video
• ATI*
ES1000 16MB video controller
Management
Remote
• Remote management (KVM over IP)
provided via on-board management
controller Hardware
• Easy-to-use hardware deployment and
remote management provided by Intel®
Modular Server Control software
integrated with the Intel® Management
Module
Application
• Provided by Intel® System Management
Software 2.0
Front Panel
• Video
and 2 USB I/O ports
CX6000 Storage
Storage Control Module The Storage Control
Module manages the Shared Storage Bay and
connects to the Chassis Management Module. The
Intel® Storage Controller virtualizes the
integrated shared storage through a SAN fabric
that connects the compute modules to the 14
2.5-inch SAS drives. The CX6000 includes a
storage controller with a redundant option
available.
Features
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Expansion to connect an external SAS
RAID array through a mini x4 external SAS
port to allow sharing of external storage
with all Server Compute Modules
Optional second Storage Management
Module for redundancy and performance
Battery backup
Global and dedicated hot spares
Six internal SAS full-duplex ports
Intuitive SAN storage management
included in the Management Module
Shared Storage Bay The Shared Storage Bay
houses up to 14 2.5-inch SAS drives.
Connectivity between the Storage Controller
Modules and the disk drive backplane is achieved
via an interposer card to a 14-drive backplane.
The Chassis Management Module is used to
configure drive arrays and to match LUNs to
specific compute modules.
CX6000 Networking
Ethernet Switch Module The Ethernet Switch
Module (ESM) provides networking and switch
functions to the compute modules. Each compute
module is capable of accessing up to two ESMs
via point-to-point links across the midplane.
The ESM has ten (10) 1000BaseT external links to
the outside, two (2) internal 10 Gbps XAUI links
(one to the other ESM and one to the storage
controller), twelve (12) internal point-to-point
1Gbps serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links
(two to each compute module), one point-to-point
internal 10/100 Mbps link to the CMM, and one
I²C interface to the CMM (for the CMM to
configure and control the ESM).
Features
Non-blocking wire-speed performance
Ten external 10/100/1000 GbE full-duplex
ports to provide enough performance to
handle demanding applications
Twelve internal 1 GbE full-duplex ports
(2 per compute module)
Layer 2+ features
Switch configuration capabilities
through the Management Module
Six internal SAS full-duplex ports
Optional second Gigabit Ethernet Switch
for redundancy and performance
CX6000 Power Supply and
Cooling
Power Supply Module Four hot-swap Power
Supply Modules (3+1 power redundancy) are
installed in the right rear of the chassis. Each
supply has its own AC input power connector and
is rated at 1000 W over an input range of
100-240 VAC. Each power supply includes two fans
that provide cooling for the hot-swap disk
drives.
Power supplies have two LEDs to identify
failure, power good and AC OK. The power
subsystem receives AC power through four power
cords.
Main Cooling Module Two hot-swap Cooling
Modules are installed on the left rear of the
chassis. Each cooling module contains two
redundant fans that operate in a (1+1) cooling
redundancy. Cooling module 1 cools compute
modules 1-3; cooling module 2 cools compute
modules 4-6.
I/O Cooling
Module The I/O Cooling Module
consists of six fans that operate in a (3 + 3)
cooling redundancy in a hot-swap module with
power and failure indicators. These fans provide
cooling for all I/O modules. This module is
accessible from the front of the system even
though it cools the I/O modules in the rear of
the system.
CX6000 Management
Management Module The Management Module
provides management capabilities for the entire
system through a Virtual Presence GUI Management
System. It allows in-band and out-of-band
management of the compute modules, integrated
shared storage, and ethernet switch.
Features
A highly integrated management console
that allows the user to configure all
aspects of the system from a single
interface
Full remote management of the system
including virtual presence allows you to see
your configuration and system from a remote
location. Remote Media allows easy remote
installs from anywhere and intuitive
navigation allows you to configure your
storage, network and servers within minutes
Integrated KVM to allow you to control
all compute modules concurrently
Real time hardware information and alert
notifications on all components within the
system
Take the pain out of firmware updates
with the unified firmware update feature,
allowing you to update all components and
servers in the system through one interface
and one update package
CX6000 Images
Front View
Rear View
Storage Control
Module The
Storage Control Module manages the Shared Storage
Bay and connects to the Chassis Management Module.
The Intel® Storage Controller virtualizes the
integrated shared storage through a SAN fabric that
connects the compute modules to the 14 2.5-inch SAS
drives. The NSB6UI-6 includes a storage controller
with a redundant option available.
Features
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50,
60
Expansion to connect an
external SAS RAID array through a mini x4
external SAS port to allow sharing of external
storage with all Server Compute Modules
Optional second Storage
Management Module for redundancy and performance
Battery backup
Global and dedicated hot
spares
Six internal SAS full-duplex
ports
Intuitive SAN storage
management included in the Management Module
Shared Storage Bay The
Shared Storage Bay houses up to 14 2.5-inch SAS
drives. Connectivity between the Storage Controller
Modules and the disk drive backplane is achieved via
an interposer card to a 14-drive backplane. The
Chassis Management Module is used to configure drive
arrays and to match LUNs to specific compute
modules.
Ethernet
Switch Module The Ethernet Switch Module
(ESM) provides networking and switch functions
to the compute modules. Each compute module is
capable of accessing up to two ESMs via
point-to-point links across the midplane. The
ESM has ten (10) 1000BaseT external links to the
outside, two (2) internal 10 Gbps XAUI links
(one to the other ESM and one to the storage
controller), twelve (12) internal point-to-point
1Gbps serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links
(two to each compute module), one point-to-point
internal 10/100 Mbps link to the CMM, and one
I²C interface to the CMM (for the CMM to
configure and control the ESM).
Features
Non-blocking wire-speed
performance
Ten external 10/100/1000
GbE full-duplex ports to provide enough
performance to handle demanding applications
Twelve internal 1 GbE
full-duplex ports (2 per compute module)
Layer 2+ features
Switch configuration
capabilities through the Management Module
Six internal SAS
full-duplex ports
Optional second Gigabit
Ethernet Switch for redundancy and
performance
CX6000 Power Supply and
Cooling
Power Supply Module Four hot-swap Power
Supply Modules (3+1 power redundancy) are
installed in the right rear of the chassis. Each
supply has its own AC input power connector and
is rated at 1000 W over an input range of
100-240 VAC. Each power supply includes two fans
that provide cooling for the hot-swap disk
drives.
Power supplies have two LEDs to identify
failure, power good and AC OK. The power
subsystem receives AC power through four power
cords.
Main Cooling Module Two hot-swap Cooling
Modules are installed on the left rear of the
chassis. Each cooling module contains two
redundant fans that operate in a (1+1) cooling
redundancy. Cooling module 1 cools compute
modules 1-3; cooling module 2 cools compute
modules 4-6.
I/O Cooling
Module The I/O Cooling Module
consists of six fans that operate in a (3 + 3)
cooling redundancy in a hot-swap module with
power and failure indicators. These fans provide
cooling for all I/O modules. This module is
accessible from the front of the system even
though it cools the I/O modules in the rear of
the system.
CX6000 Management
Management Module The Management Module
provides management capabilities for the entire
system through a Virtual Presence GUI Management
System. It allows in-band and out-of-band
management of the compute modules, integrated
shared storage, and ethernet switch.
Features
A highly integrated management console
that allows the user to configure all
aspects of the system from a single
interface
Full remote management of the system
including virtual presence allows you to see
your configuration and system from a remote
location. Remote Media allows easy remote
installs from anywhere and intuitive
navigation allows you to configure your
storage, network and servers within minutes
Integrated KVM to allow you to control
all compute modules concurrently
Real time hardware information and alert
notifications on all components within the
system
Take the pain out of firmware updates
with the unified firmware update feature,
allowing you to update all components and
servers in the system through one interface
and one update package
CX6000 Images
Front View
Rear View
Power Supply
Module
Four hot-swap Power Supply Modules (3+1 power
redundancy) are installed in the right rear of
the chassis. Each supply has its own AC input
power connector and is rated at 1000 W over an
input range of 100-240 VAC. Each power supply
includes two fans that provide cooling for the
hot-swap disk drives.
Power supplies have two LEDs
to identify failure, power good and AC OK. The
power subsystem receives AC power through four
power cords.
Main Cooling
Module Two hot-swap Cooling
Modules are installed on the left rear of the
chassis. Each cooling module contains two
redundant fans that operate in a (1+1) cooling
redundancy. Cooling module 1 cools compute
modules 1-3; cooling module 2 cools compute
modules 4-6.
I/O Cooling Module The I/O Cooling Module
consists of six fans that operate in a (3 + 3)
cooling redundancy in a hot-swap module with
power and failure indicators. These fans provide
cooling for all I/O modules. This module is
accessible from the front of the system even
though it cools the I/O modules in the rear of
the system.
CX6000 Management
Management Module The Management Module
provides management capabilities for the entire
system through a Virtual Presence GUI Management
System. It allows in-band and out-of-band
management of the compute modules, integrated
shared storage, and ethernet switch.
Features
A highly integrated management console
that allows the user to configure all
aspects of the system from a single
interface
Full remote management of the system
including virtual presence allows you to see
your configuration and system from a remote
location. Remote Media allows easy remote
installs from anywhere and intuitive
navigation allows you to configure your
storage, network and servers within minutes
Integrated KVM to allow you to control
all compute modules concurrently
Real time hardware information and alert
notifications on all components within the
system
Take the pain out of firmware updates
with the unified firmware update feature,
allowing you to update all components and
servers in the system through one interface
and one update package
CX6000 Images
Front View
Rear View
Management
Module The Management Module
provides management capabilities for the entire
system through a Virtual Presence GUI Management
System. It allows in-band and out-of-band
management of the compute modules, integrated
shared storage, and ethernet switch.
Features
A highly integrated
management console that allows the user to
configure all aspects of the system from a
single interface
Full remote management
of the system including virtual presence
allows you to see your configuration and
system from a remote location. Remote Media
allows easy remote installs from anywhere
and intuitive navigation allows you to
configure your storage, network and servers
within minutes
Integrated KVM to allow
you to control all compute modules
concurrently
Real time hardware
information and alert notifications on all
components within the system
Take the pain out of
firmware updates with the unified firmware
update feature, allowing you to update all
components and servers in the system through
one interface and one update package
