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This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ add-on card. An Important Note to the User All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB revision available at the time of publishing of this user's guide.
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AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ....................3 An Important Note to the User ..................3 Returning Merchandise for Service ................3 Conventions Used in the User's Guide ................. 3 Important Links ......................4 Contacting Supermicro ....................
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. About this Add-on Card (Used for IT mode support) The Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ is the most cost-effective and compact internal SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) in today's market.
On systems that support IPMI software detection of multiple add-on cards, each add-on card's PCI-E slot must have an I C multiplexer chip. Check the motherboard manual for each PCI-E slot. Install the AOC-S3008L-L8e+ in a PCI-E slot with a multiplexer chip for correct software detection.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Onboard Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-S3008L-L8e and the AOC-S3008L-L8e+: Major Components Number Component Name 3008 SAS CTRL SAS ports 0~3 SAS ports 4~7 J5: UART0 System Heartbeat LED J9: System Management Bus (SMB) (Available on...
AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ Add-on Card User's Guide SAS 3.0 Ports SAS Ports Eight SAS ports, supported by the Avago 3008 SAS controller, are located on the add-on card. SAS 0-3 and SAS 4-7 support SAS 3.0 connections. 1. SAS Ports 0~3 2. SAS Ports 4~7...
Connectors & Headers UART0 Header The universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) header is located on J5 on the AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+. Do not install any jumper or cable on this header which is reserved for engineering test purposes. System Management Bus (SMB) Header The SMB header (J9) is used for engineering test purposes.
AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ Add-on Card User's Guide LED Indicators System Heartbeat LED The System Heartbeat LED is located below the SMB header on the add-on card. When this LED is blinking, the system is functioning normally. See the table below for more information.
Chapter 3 Installation Note: Your system came with the AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ add-on card pre-installed as a part of an integrated solution. We do not recommend that any part of your system components be removed and re-installed. However, if you do need to remove or re-install a system component, including this add-on card, please follow the instructions below to ensure proper system setup.
AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ Add-on Card User's Guide Note: Your system came with the AOC-S3008L-L8e/AOC-S3008L-L8e+ add-on card pre-installed as a part of an integrated solution. We do not recommend that any part of your system components be removed and re-installed. However, if you do need to remove or re-install a system component, including this add-on card, please follow the instructions below to ensure proper system setup.