AOC-STG-i2T 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-STG-i2T add-on card. About this Add-on Card The Supermicro AOC-STG-i2T is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective 10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market.
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Email: sales@supermicro.
AOC-STG-i2T 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................................................................................... 1-1 1-4 Compliance/Operating Environment............................
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-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E x8 2.1 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Dual RJ-45 connectors with speed up to 10Gb/port • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows® Device Manager • Maximum power consumption: about 13W • I/O Features Intel® QuickData Technology: DMA engine that enhances data acceleration and lowers CPU usage • Support for jumbo frames of up to 15.5KB • 802.
Chapter 1: Overview • Virtualization Support for Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq and Next-generation VMDq) • L2 Ethernet MAC address and VLAN filters • PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation • Advanced Packet Filtering • VLAN support to allow creation of multiple VLAN segments • • • • Manageability Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Remote Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters iSCSI remote boot Required Cables RJ-45 Category-6 up to 55m;
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Platform Support The following platforms are supported by the AOC-STG-i2T add-on card: • Motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot support • Server systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion slots Note: This product is intended to be used with Supermicro server systems or motherboards as an integrated solution package.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout 4 1 2 3 The AOC-STG-i2T Image 4 U216 JLAN1 LAN Port1 2 J2 3V Standby PWR Enable 1 U201 Intel(R) X540 LAN Chip JLAN2 LAN Port2 3 FAN1 U202 AOC-STG-i2T Rev. 1.0 2-2 The AOC-STG-i2T Layout Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-i2T: 1. Intel® X540 10Gb/1Gb LAN Controller 2. (RJ45 Ethernet) LAN Port 1 & LAN1 LED Indicator 3.
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located on the add-on card. These ports support connection speeds of 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the RJ45 type cables into LAN Port1 and LAN Port2 to provide Ethernet connections. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the LAN ports. Also, see the table on the left for LAN port pin definitions.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-4 Jumpers: 3.3V Standby Power Jumper Connector Pins Explanation of Jumpers Jumper Cap 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-STG-i2T 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-STG-i2T 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-STG-i2T 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-STG-i2T 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.
