Performance & Energy Efficiency with High Network Port Density on a Ruggedized 1U Chassis
CPU | Single socket support for the Intel Xeon processor 5400 series (L5410 or E5440) (45nm) OR for the Intel Xeon processor 5100 series (65nm) |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.70 inches (43.25 mm) x 16.93 inches (430 mm) x 20 inches (508 mm) |
Drive bays internal | Drive trays for two fixed 3.5-in. SATA hard disk drives |
RAID | Software RAID 0,1 supported (std) |
Flash | Flash storage capability supports specified solid state drives (purchased separately) |
Front Bezel | Customizable front bezel adaptable to customer needs and environment |
Frontpanel | Option for additional four or eight front-panel GbE NIC ports (copper or fiber); optional Four front-panel bypass ports |
Main Memory | Six DIMM slots supporting FBDIMM memory; 240-pin DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 FBDIMMs can be used; Maximum 32GB memory |
Management | Remote Management Module (optional) |
PCI Express / PCI support | One PCI Super slot supporting either PCI-Express x8 or optional PCI-X 133MHz |
Power Supply | Dual, redundant 450W AC or DC Hot Swap Power Supply (2nd power supply optional) |
Rear I/O | Four rear-panel GbE NIC (Cu) ports standard |
Chipset | Intel® 5000P Memory Controller and ESB2-E I/O Controller chipset; supports front side bus speeds of 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz |
NSW1U Datasheet
[ datasheet_nsw1u.pdf, 450.49 KB, Aug.31.2017 ]
Guide to CRMS Rack Mount Kits
This guide provides an overview of rack mounting options that are offered by Kontron for its Communication Rack Mount Servers on 2-post or 4-post, 19-inch or 23-inch racks.
[ crms-rack-mount-kits_1_0.pdf, 403.9 KB, Sep.11.2017 ]
NSW1U Product Guide - Revision 1.4
Description of hardware set-up and replacement
[ nsw1u_pg_revision_1-4.pdf, 4.67 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
TMLREK01 Installation Guide
This guide provides installation instructions for the TMLREK01 kit that enables the use of Intel rail kits AXXBASRAIL13 and AXXHERAIL2 with a Kontron Communications Rackmount Server.
[ k000032-001-tmlrek01-instructions.pdf, 660.5 KB, Sep.11.2017 ]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
High Level and Technical FAQ for CRMS
[ faq.htm, 76 B, Sep.11.2017 ]
General Safety Instruction
[ general-safety-instructions.pdf, 628.88 KB, Aug.02.2024 ]
BMC 28 update package
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES (found in HarbisonReleaseNotes.txt) If a BMC is installed and functional: 1) Update the BMC firmware using UpFW.bat. 2) Update the SDR & FRUs with the FRU/SDR package. To recover non-functional BMC (possible if M28W flash part has v00.27 or earlier applied): 1) Copy the update files from this release package to the media (Hard Drive, USB Disk-on-Key, Floppy...) that you wish to perform the update from. 2) Update the BMC flash by running UpPFlash.bat. You must then A/C power cycle with power off for at least 30 seconds. 3) Update the SDR & FRUs with the FRU/SDR package. 4) Subsequent updates of the BMC FW should use UpFW.bat.
[ hb_bmc28.zip, 1.37 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Firmware Update Package for the Kontron Deployment Assistant, OFU, and DOS
System Update Package (SUP) 40:
BIOS 101, BMC 28, FRUSDR 19, HSC 2.11
[ tigw1u_nsw1u_sup_40.zip, 2.61 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
BMC 27a update package
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES (found in HarbisonReleaseNotes.txt)
If a BMC is installed and functional:
1) Update the BMC firmware using UpFW.bat.
2) Update the SDR & FRUs with the FRU/SDR package.
To recover non-functional BMC (possible if M28W flash part has v00.27 or earlier applied):
1) Copy the update files from this release package to the media (Hard Drive,
USB Disk-on-Key, Floppy...) that you wish to perform the update from.
2) Update the BMC flash by running UpPFlash.bat. You must then A/C power cycle with power off for at least 30 seconds.
3) Update the SDR & FRUs with the FRU/SDR package.
4) Subsequent updates of the BMC FW should use UpFW.bat.
[ tigw1u_nsw1u_bmc27a.zip, 1.37 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
BIOS 96.11 update package
To update server to BIOS 96.11 follow the instructions in ReleaseNotes_R0096_11.txt.
[ tigw1u_nsw1u_bios_r0096_11.zip, 1.48 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Firmware Update Package for the Kontron Deployment Assistant, OFU, and DOS
System Update Package (SUP) 38:
BIOS 99, BMC 27a, FRUSDR 19, HSC 2.11
[ tigw1u_nsw1u_sup_38.zip, 2.61 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Intel® On-Board NIC Driver for Linux Version 14.0*
[ intel-lan_linux_v14-0.zip, 2.96 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Technical Advisory for ESB2/Gilgal NICs and BMC LAN
Includes upgrade instructions for BMC firmware and NIC drivers to fix the specified issues.
[ 403647_esb2_letter_v3_final.pdf, 30.6 KB, Jun.18.2020 ]
SAS/SATA SW RAID megasr-13.21 Driver for Linux*
[ crms_swraid_megasr-13-21_linux.zip, 51.2 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Intel® Chipset Driver for Windows*
[ crms_inf_windows_8-6-0-1008.zip, 2.16 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
Intel® On-Board NIC Driver for Windows Version 14.0*
[ intel-lan_msft_v14-0_whql.zip, 67.53 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
IPMI Baseboard Management Controller Open Source Driver for Linux*
For latest version, refer to: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Search.aspx?Prod_nm=imbsrc
[ imbsrc-28-tar.gz, 140.96 KB, Apr.20.2023 ]
SAS/SATA SW RAID megasr-13.16 Driver for Windows*
[ crms_swraid_megasr-13-16_windows_v-13-16-0308-2010.zip, 1.48 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
On-Board Video Driver for Windows*
[ crms_video_windows_8-24-50-2.zip-3, 28.84 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
PCT - Platform Confidence Test for DOS (TIGW1U / NSW1U)
Platform Confidence Test [PCT] is a functional diagnostic test of the motherboard. It is not a stress-test, nor does it test the functionality of add-in adapters.
[ s5000phb_dos.iso, 8.76 MB, Sep.22.2015 ]
Power Budget Tool for Intel® IP Network Server NSW1U
[ nsw1u_power-budget_tool_rev01.exe, 156.52 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Deployment Assistant CD Image
This download contains the Deployment CD ISO image for the Kontron IP Network Server NSW1U and Kontron Carrier Grade Server TIGW1U. Use a CD burning utility to extract the content of the ISO image to CD or DVD Media.
Note: You must use a DVD or Extended Length CD (700MB) for this image.
[ nsw1u_tigw1u_deploymentcd_r008.zip, 573.45 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
PDK - Provisioning Development Kit
A set of scriptable command-line utilities to flash and configure all server platform components (BIOS, BMC, RAID, NIC, RMM2, OS, etc.) from bootable media (e.g. USB, CDROM, PXE, etc.). Applies to TIGH2U, NSC2U, TIGW1U, and NSW1U servers.
[ intel_pdk-1-2.zip, 60.78 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
AutoGrab Event Log Collection Utility
1) Download the grab .iso file from the link provided in the autograb.htm file.
2) Follow the instructions to make the USB stick bootable.
3) Boot the server to the USB stick. If boot priority is enabled in the BIOS it should boot to the USB stick. If it doesn't boot to the USB stick then go to the BIOS and set the boot order to boot from your USB device first.
4) A script will automatically run after the system has booted into SLAX Linux and gather the event logs to the /capture directory. Note: Do not remove the USB stick until the system shuts down. It is during these last few seconds that the logs are copied to the USB stick. These logs can be submitted to technical support to help diagnose system issues remotely. The email address for technical support is included in the autograb.txt file.
[ autograb.htm, 1.47 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
IPMImisc-1.2.6 rpm package for Linux
The ipmimisc package contains these utilities:
tamutil tamled iboot icmd iresetbmc getsmbios getplatform seltime diskevents immconfig getadvipmi
[ ipmimisc-1-2-6rpms-tar.gz, 4.38 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
IPMI and Open Source Tools: Sorting Out the Confusion
Improving Server Management with the Right IPMI Tools for Your Implementation. The aim of server management is to help service systems via controls and information retrieved from sensors so that problems can be diagnosed early, quickly and, before they become overly critical. IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) is a standard interface used by many vendors to support all of these server management functions, either locally or remotely. IPMI-based management activities take place in the management controller firmware, instead of using the extra bandwidth from the main processor, which would reduce its production capacity. Using IPMI for server management enables the management of any large numbers of servers without spending the extra time and cost of on-site visits, and administrators can manage many different vendors’ systems with the same software, thereby reducing each server’s total cost of ownership.
[ kontron_wp_ipmi.pdf, 1.33 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Server Board Family Datasheet - Rev 1.3
[ d38960006_s5000datasheet.pdf, 2.66 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Intel® RAID Software User's Guide
[ d29305008_raid_swg.pdf, 6.39 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Intel® Remote Management Module 2 - User guide
[ e27084_001_intel_rmm2_user_guide.pdf, 4.13 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
North American power cord specifications
[ northamericanpowercord.pdf, 27.49 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
NSW1U System Technical Product Specification Revision 1.6
Detailed description of System functionality
[ nsw1u_tps_revision_1-6.pdf, 4.78 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
TIGW1U / NSW1U Baseboard Technical Product Specification - Revision 1.2
Detailed description of Board functionality
[ s5000phb_tps_1_2.pdf, 974.88 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
CRMS WEEE Statement
Kontron’s position on compliance to the WEEE Directive for its Communication Rackmount Servers (CRMS)
[ kontron-crms-weee-statement.pdf, 29.48 KB, Jul.03.2018 ]
TIGW1U / NSW1U Tested Hardware and Operating System List (THOL) - Rev. 3.4
List of tested hardware and operating systems
[ tigw1u_nsw1u_thol_3_4.pdf, 846.9 KB, Dec.17.2021 ]
TIGW1U / NSW1U Tested Memory List - Rev. 2.3
List of tested memory
[ s5000phb_memlist_rev_2_3.pdf, 404.66 KB, Nov.27.2013 ]
RAID Web Console 2 for Linux*
[ crms_webconsole2_linux_2-34-00.zip, 44.24 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
RAID Web Console 2 for Windows*
[ crms_webconsole2_windows_2-34-00.zip, 34.87 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
RAID WEB Console Utility for Windows*
[ crms_webconsole_windows_2-8-00-2.zip, 47.68 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
RAID WEB Console Utility for Linux*
[ crms_webconsole_linux_2-8_00_5.tgz, 27.58 MB, Apr.20.2023 ]
NSW1U Configuration Guide - Rev. 2.6
Guidance on what to order, and SKU definition
[ nsw1u_configguide_2_6.pdf, 1.88 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
NSW1U-R (Rear NIC) Hardware Reference Guide - Page 1 Front View
Graphic view of hardware assembly and replacement
[ d60916-005-nsw1u-r-qsug-front-ol.pdf, 2.33 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
NSW1U-R (Rear NIC) Hardware Reference Guide - Page 2 Back View
Graphic view of hardware assembly and replacement
[ d60916-005-nsw1u-r-qsug-back-ol.pdf, 1.19 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
NSW1U-B (Bypass NIC) Hardware Reference Guide - Page 1 Front View
Graphic view of hardware assembly and replacement
[ d89247-005-nsw1u-bypass-front-ol.pdf, 2.39 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
NSW1U-B (Bypass NIC) Hardware Reference Guide - Page 2 Back View
Graphic view of hardware assembly and replacement
[ d89247-005-nsw1u-bypass-back-ol.pdf, 1.22 MB, Nov.27.2013 ]
Kontron Services Brochure
[ kontron-services-brochure.pdf, 8.9 MB, Dec.17.2020 ]
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