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AOC-A25G-i4SM
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 AOC-A25G-i4SM User's Guide Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”. 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.
  • Page 3 Advanced I/O Modules (AIOM) are the latest form factor designed to ® provide a wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The AOC-A25G-i4SM is one of the most feature-rich controllers in the market with 25GbE low power consumption. Based on the Intel Columbiaville E810-CAM1 Ethernet ®...
  • Page 4 Super AOC-A25G-i4SM 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.
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Components ..................2-4 SFP28 Ethernet Connections................2-5 Jumper Settings ....................2-7 Chapter 3 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 3-1 Before Installation ................... 3-2 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-i4SM ..........3-3 Installing Drivers (for Intel Columbiaville E810-CAM1) ......... 3-6 ®...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview

    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/...
  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Intel E810-CAM1 25GbE controller ® • Quad port SFP28 connectors • Advance Device Queues (ADQ) • Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) Converged Storage Network •...
  • Page 9: Available Skus

    • Maximum: 14W Operating Conditions • Storage Temperature: -40 °C to 115 °C Physical Dimensions • 76mm x 115mm (W x D) Available SKUs SKUs Bracket Included Description AOC-A25G-i4SM BKT-0159L 4-port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a 0.5U height bracket...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout AOC-A25G-i4SM View...
  • Page 11 Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide SFP4 SFP2 SFP3 SFP1 JPAUX1 Intel® Columbiaville E810-CAM1 AOC-A25G-i4SM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 AOC-A25G-i4SM Front Layout...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2: Hardware Components AOC-A25G-i4SM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 AOC-A25G-i4SM Bottom Layout...
  • Page 13: Major Components

    Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-A25G-i4SM: AOC-A25G-i4SM Major Components Component Name Definition Intel E810-CAM1 Ethernet 25GbE LAN controller ® JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power 3-4: Disable AUX Power (default)
  • Page 14: Sfp28 Ethernet Connections

    SFP28 Port LEDs Color Definition Activity Blink Activity Link Green 25 GbE Amber 10 GbE SFP28 Port 1 SFP28 Port 2 SFP4 SFP3 SFP2 SFP1 SFP28 Port 3 SFP28 Port 4 JPAUX1 Intel® Columbiaville E810-CAM1 AOC-A25G-i4SM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00...
  • Page 15 Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide LAN LED Each SFP28 connector has two LEDs. The LED on the left indicates link speed of the connector, and the LED on the right indicates the connector's activity status. See the table on the previous page for more information.
  • Page 16: Jumper Settings

    Enable jumper to WoL is supported on all four ports Standby power connect standby but limited to platforms with sufficient to AOC NIC power to AOC NIC airflow when it is in standby mode (S5 state). Please consult Supermicro before enabling it.
  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Installation

    Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging 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 •...
  • Page 18: Before Installation

    Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide Before Installation Before you install the add-on card, follow the instructions below. 1. Power down the system. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Use industry-standard anti-static equipment such as gloves or a wrist strap and follow the precautions on page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
  • Page 19: Uninstalling And Installing The Aoc-A25G-I4Sm

    Chapter 3: Installation Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-i4SM Follow the steps below to install an add-on card into your system. (If the system is fixed onto a rack, the removal of server top cover is not required. If the system is not anchored to a fixed structure, it is recommended to remove the system top cover for ease of installation.)
  • Page 20 Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide B. Installing an AIOM Module 1. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot and gently push it onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3: Installation C. Installing an AIOM Module (with an AIOM Slot Cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by removing the knob and screw that is attached to the bracket of the chassis. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 2.
  • Page 22: Installing Drivers (For Intel ® Columbiaville E810-Cam1)

    Columbiaville E810- ® CAM1) To install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-A25G-i4SM add-on card for either Linux or Windows, please follow the instructions below. Building Driver RPM Package Please follow the steps below to build a binary RPM package for this driver.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3: Installation 2. After building the RPM, the last few lines of the tool output contain the loca- tion of the RPM file that was built. Install the RPM with one of the following commands where <RPM> is the location of the RPM file: # rpm -Uvh <RPM>...
  • Page 24 Super AOC-A25G-i4SM Add-on Card User's Guide /lib/modules/<KERNEL VER>/updates/drivers/net/ethernet/ intelice/ice.ko The installation location listed above is the default location. This may differ for various Linux distributions. Note: To compile the driver with ADQ (Application Device Queues) flags set, use the following command where <nproc> is the number of logical cores: # make -j<nproc>...
  • Page 25 (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 com- munication 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.

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