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CG2100 Carrier Grade Server

2U Carrier Grade Server for Telecom and Data Center Applications

  • NEBS-3 / ETSI compliant
  • Long life support (3-5 years)
  • 20-inch depth, ruggedized 2U chassis
  • Dual, redundant AC or DC power option
  • Telco alarm management
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Leading performance and energy efficiency in a rugged, carrier-grade design

The CG2100 Carrier Grade Server combines performance, ruggedness, reliability, and long life in a NEBS-3 and
ETSI-compliant 2U chassis. It provides dual socket support for the Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series, coupling high performance with power efficiency to provide improved performance-per-watt over previous-generation rack-mount servers.

This high-performing, rugged server is an excellent choice for the demanding environment and limited space of the Telco central office, as well as for network data centers. It enables OEMs and TEMs to create specialized, value-added solutions for a variety of telecom applications including unified messaging, SoIP, call control, media and signaling gateways, and operational system support. In addition, the CG2100 is ideal for other types of rugged applications, such as in the Military and Medical segments, where meeting tough environmental requirements is critical.

The CG2100 has been designed to withstand extreme heat, humidity, altitude and zone 4 earthquake shock
and multiple other extreme environmental conditions in compliance with NEBS-3/ETSI requirements. Also important for the rigid requirements of the telecom central office, the server includes advanced server management and telco alarm management features that provide visual, audible (optional) and SNMP event indications of faults.

In addition to the many benefits long associated with the Kontron Carrier Grade Server family, the CG2100 introduces several new valuable capabilities such as support of PCI-E Gen2, Power Management Bus, DDR3 memory, hot-swap/redundant fans, and increased memory and storage capacity.

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Technical data

CPUDual socket support for six-core Intel® Xeon® Processors 5600 Series
ChipsetIntel® 5520 Chipset + ICH10R
Dimensions (H x W x D)3.45 inches (87.6 mm) x 17.14 inches (435.3 mm) x 20 inches (508 mm)
Alarm CardTelco Alarm Management: Telco alarm LEDs on front panel. Relay connector on rear panel supports central office alarm systems
Drive bays internalDrive trays for up to six hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard disk drives

Downloads

Datasheet

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CG2100 Datasheet

991.68 KB | March 26, 2026

Manuals

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General Safety Instruction

628.88 KB | March 26, 2026

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CG2100 Installation and Maintenance Guide - Revision 1.2

2.38 MB | March 26, 2026

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Guide to CRMS Rack Mount Kits

403.9 KB | March 26, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

76 B | March 26, 2026

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SEL Troubleshooting Guide

1.39 MB | March 26, 2026

BIOS

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OFU Build 16

5.39 MB | March 26, 2026

One Boot Flash Update Utility zip file

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Firmware Update Package for the Kontron Deployment Assistant, OFU, and EFI

16.1 MB | March 26, 2026

SUP31: BIOS 64, BMC 64, FRUSDR 14, ME1.12 (IMPORTANT NOTE: Read the release.txt and carefully follow the update instructions for each package. Follow the instructions in the EFI_usage.txt file to update all firmware with one script).

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BIOS RECOVERY PROCEDURE

8.83 MB | March 26, 2026

These instructions should be followed if the system does not POST due to a corrupt System BIOS image. Follow the instructions found in the Recovery1.txt file.

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SAS/SATA Software RAID Firmware and OpROM Update Package Version 1.32.04

31.17 MB | March 26, 2026

Refer to 'README_first.txt' for detailed change log and update instructions. 1. Unzip all of the files from the zip package onto USB key, maintaining the directory structure. Please make sure that the USB key is fully compatible with the EFI version on your motherboard. Some incompatible versions may prevent USB key working normally. 2. Boot to the EFI shell - Press 'F2' during POSt to enter BIOS Setup - Select Boot Manager -> EFI Shell 3. Change drive and directory location to where you unzipped the package by typing the following commands: fs0:
Driver

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Onboard NIC drivers for Linux

3.46 MB | March 26, 2026

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Onboard NIC drivers for Windows Server 2008

65.9 MB | March 26, 2026

Software

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HWRAID Firmware Flash Update

17.16 MB | March 26, 2026

LSI 1078 HWRAID FW Version 0746. See readme.txt for installation instructions.
Service

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Kontron Services Brochure

8.9 MB | March 26, 2026

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S5520UR Baseboard Technical Product Specification Update - September 2011

608.41 KB | March 26, 2026

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S5520UR Baseboard Technical Product Specification (TPS) Revision 1.9

2.81 MB | March 26, 2026

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CG2100 System Technical Product Specification (TPS) - Revision 1.2

12.41 MB | March 26, 2026

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Tested Memory List

85.56 KB | March 26, 2026

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Deployment Assistant CD - (Click "open" when prompted for crms.html)

1.96 KB | March 26, 2026

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CG2100 Configuration Guide

1.34 MB | March 26, 2026

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Tested Hardware and Operating System List (THOL) Revision 1.8

404.81 KB | March 26, 2026

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"How do I configure and install my CG2100 without a CD/DVD drive?"

11.44 MB | March 26, 2026

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IPMImisc-1.2.6 rpm package for Linux

4.38 MB | March 26, 2026

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CRMS WEEE Statement

29.48 KB | March 26, 2026

HTM

AutoGrab Event Log Collection Utility

1.47 KB | March 26, 2026

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Intel Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) User Guide

5.82 MB | March 26, 2026

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MDDS

41.28 KB | March 26, 2026

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UL Report

580.36 KB | March 26, 2026

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LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide

4.87 MB | March 26, 2026

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