AOC-STG-b4S 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, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-STG-b4S add-on card. About this Add-on Card The Supermicro AOC-STG-b4S is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective 4-port 10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market. The AOC-STG-b4S supports a wide range of popular networking features.
AOC-STG-b4S 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 for safety instructions 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 for proper system setup.
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AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Product Highlights............................................................................................ 1-1 1-3 Technical Specifications................................................................................... 1-2 General...........................................................
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-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 1-3 • Technical Specifications General Broadcom BMC57840S controller • Compact size low-profile standard form factor • PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface • Quad SFP+ connectors • Ethernet Features Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.az supported • Traffic Steering for MAC address and VLAN Tag • Up to 32 queues/port supported for RSS (Receive Side Scaling) • Congestion Notification 802.
Chapter 1: Overview • • • • • • • • Support port aggregation, failover, load balancing Remote Boot Options Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support iSCSI remote boot Virtualization Features Up to 128 per port for VMDq SR-IOV with up to 64 Virtual Functions (VFs) for Guest Operating Systems (GOS) per port Supports NetQueue and VMQueue Supports Data Center Bridging which provides secure data delivery, lower latency, and standards-based bandwidth sharing of data center physical links Supports up to 68
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide • VMware ESX 5.0 (vSphere 5.0), 5.1 (vSphere 5.1), and 6.0 (vSphere 6.0) • Solaris 11 • • • • • • Physical Dimensions Card PCB dimensions: 13.72cm (5.4in) x 6.90cm (2.73in) (L x H) Height of end brackets: Standard 12cm (4.725in), low-profile 7.94cm (3.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-4 Compliance/Operating Environment The AOC-STG-b4S add-on card is compliant with the following environmental regulations: • 1-5 RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free SMC Platform Support The following platforms are supported by the AOC-STG-b4S add-on card: • • • Supermicro motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot with enough clearance Supermicro Server systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion slot with enough clearance Supermicro chassis as specified in the Matrix below
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Notes 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 A The AOC-STG-b4S Image SFP0 B SFP1 A B A 3 SFP3 5 B 1 Broadcom BMC57840S Controller 4 SFP2 B A 2 AOC-STG-b4S Rev. 1.0 The AOC-STG-b4S Layout 2-2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-b4S: 1. Broadcom BMC57840S Controller 2. SFP+ Connector 1 3. SFP+ Connector 2 4. SFP+ Connector 3 5.
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators LAN Ports Four network LAN ports (SFP+1-SFP+4) are located on the add-on card. These LAN ports support connection speeds of 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cables into the SFP+ ports for network connections.
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-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 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. Confirm that your operating system includes the latest updates and hotfixes. 3-3 Installing the Add-on Card Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system. 1.
Chapter 3: Installation Note: This add-on card is designed to support the standard low-profile PCI-Express form factor; however, it may not fit in your chassis due to the physical dimensions of the card. See the drawing below for illustration. Note: The area enclosed by the dotted line indicates the dimensions of the standard low-profile PCI-Express form factor.
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 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.
(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.
