AOC-SGP-i4 User's Guide Revision 1.
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Preface Preface About this User's Guide This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-SGP-i4 add-on card. About this Add-on Card With the AOC-SGP-i4, Supermicro has extended the boundaries of Ethernet technology to create the most compact and versatile 4-port Ethernet controller in the market, allowing it to fit into the smallest spaces in a dense server system.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide Conventions Used in the User's Guide Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself. Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models or provides information for correct system setup.
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AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features.................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Specifications...................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview Congratulations on purchasing your add-on card from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro products are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.1 x4 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Four RJ-45 connectors • Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows® Device Manager • Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (I/O AT) • Power consumption: about 5W • Ethernet Features IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation for speed, duplex, and flow control • IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support • Automatic cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X) • 1Gb/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.
Chapter 1: Overview • Flexible Port Partitioning: 32 Virtual Functions • PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation • IEEE 802.1q VLAN support • IEEE 802.1q advanced packet filtering • • • Performance Features TCP/UDP, IPv4 and IPv6 checksum offloads to improve CPU usage Low Latency Interrupts Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4, IPv6) increases throughput and lowers processor usage Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows environment, Scalable I/O for Linux environments • Jumbo Frames support up to 9.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide • • • • • • • • Cables Support RJ-45 Category-5/5e up to 100m Operating Conditions Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Physical Dimensions Card PCB dimensions: 9.91cm (3.90in) x 6.35cm (2.50in) (L x H) Height of end brackets: standard – 12cm (4.725in), low-profile – 7.94cm (3.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-SGP-i4 Image 1 6 2 3 4 5 The AOC-SGP-i4 Layout J2 LAN Port1 2 Intel I350 LAN Controller LAN Port3 LAN Port4 4 5 2-2 Rev. 1.01 1 LAN Port2 3 AOC-SGP-i4 J2 6 3.3V SB PWR Enable Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-SGP-i4: 1. Intel® I350 LAN Controller 2. (RJ45) LAN Port 1 & LED 3. (RJ45) LAN Port 2 & LED 4. (RJ45) LAN Port 3 & LED 5.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators Ethernet Ports Four Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4) are located on the add-on card. Plug the RJ45 type cables into LAN Port1~LAN Port4 to provide Ethernet connections. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the LAN ports. GLAN Port LEDs Four LAN ports (LAN 1~LAN 4) are located on the add-on card. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-4 Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the add-on card, a jumper can be used to choose between optional settings. A jumper creates shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board. See the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the jumper location.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide Notes 2-4
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. • • • • • Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. Touch a grounded metal object before removing the add-on card from the antistatic bag.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide 3-2 Before Installation To install the add-on card properly, be sure to follow the instructions below. 1. Power down the system. 2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket. 3. Use industry standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap) and follow the instructions listed on Page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD. 4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documentation. 5.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 Installing the Windows Operating System Follow the steps below to install the drivers needed for your Windows OS support. The controller comes with a driver on the CD-ROM CDR-NIC. 1. Run the CDR-NIC. (If you do not have a product CD-ROM, download drivers from the Supermicro Support Website and then transfer them to your system.) 2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide 3-6 Building the Driver Manually Follow the instructions below to build the driver manually. 1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, /home/username/ixgbe or /usr/local/src/ixgbe. 2. Untar/unzip archive: tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz 3. Change to the driver src directory: cd ixgbe-x.x.x/src/ 4. Compile the driver module: make install The binary will be installed as: /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe.
Chapter 3: Installation In addition, when using 2.6-based kernels, make sure that older ixgbe drivers are removed from the kernel before loading the new module. To do this, use: rmmod ixgbe; modprobe ixgbe 6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the interface number: ifconfig ethx netmask 7. Verify that the interface works.
AOC-SGP-i4 Add-on Card User's Guide Notes 3-6
(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
