Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CG User Manual

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AOC-A100G-b2CG
User's Guide
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 AOC-A100G-b2CM AOC-A100G-b2CG User's Guide Revision 1.0a...
  • Page 2 Santa Clara County in the State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3 100GbE controllers in the market. Based on the Broadcom BCM57508 with fea- ® tures such as VXLAN, NVGRE, RoCE, and NIC Partitioning, it provides unparalleled density, performance, and functionality. The Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM/G is ® the most versatile 100GbE controller in the market and an excellent choice to en- hance network connectivity in data centers and enterprise environments.
  • Page 4 Product safety info: http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_informa- tion.cfm • If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@ supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.
  • Page 5 Preface 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.
  • Page 6 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com (RMA Support) Webmaster@supermicro.com (Webmaster) Website: www.supermicro.com...
  • Page 7 Preface Asia-Pacific Email: Sales-Asia@supermicro.com.tw (Sales Inquiries) Support@supermicro.com.tw (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com.tw (RMA Support) Website: www.supermicro.com.tw...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ......................1-1 Key Features ....................1-1 Additional Features ..................1-2 Available SKUs ....................1-4 Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Onboard Components ................2-3 QSFP28 Ethernet Connections ...............
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction 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. Key Features The key features of this add-on card include the following: •...
  • Page 10: Additional Features

    Super AOC-A100G-m2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide Additional Features General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Broadcom BCM57508 100GbE controller ® • Dual QSFP28 connectors Networking Features • Jumbo frame (up to 9.6 KB) • IEEE 802.3x flow control •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Overview • Partitioning control via sideband communication • Up to 64 MAC/VLAN filter per partition • Per partition statistics support • Stateless offloads configuration per partition • VEB/VEPA support Virtualization Features • NetQueue, VMQueue, and Multiqueue • SR-IOV with up to 128 Virtual Functions (VFs) •...
  • Page 12: Available Skus

    2-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a 0.5U height bracket AOC-A100G-b2CG BKT-0205L 2-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a 0.5U height narrow bracket for Grand Twin FIO systems Note: This product is sold only as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout AOC-A100G-b2CM Image AOC-A100G-b2CG Image...
  • Page 14 Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide PORT2 PORT1 AOC-A100G-b2CM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.01 AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Layout...
  • Page 15: Major Onboard Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Onboard Components AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Major Components Component Name Definition Broadcom BCM57508 BCM57508 is a family of 200Gb/s ® Ethernet LAN controllers JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power 2-3: Disable AUX Power Port 1 Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable 28 Port 2 Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable 28 LED1...
  • Page 16: Qsfp28 Ethernet Connections

    Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide QSFP28 Ethernet Connections QSFP28 Port Two Quad-Small-Form-Factor-Pluggable 28 (QSFP28) connectors are located on the add-on card. The QSFP28 ports operate at up to 100GbE. Plug the Direct At- tached Copper (DAC) cable into the QSFP28 ports for network connections. See the layout below for the location.
  • Page 17: Ports And Port Leds

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Ports and Port LEDs QSFP28 Ports Two QSFP28 adapter ports are located on the AIOM Form factor card. Connect a Direct Attach Copper cable or an LC Fiber-Optic cable to the ports to provide 100 Gigabit Ethernet communication. Refer to the AIOM Form factor card layout on page 2-2 for the location of the QSFP28 ports.
  • Page 18: Jumper Settings

    Enable = Enable jumper to WoL is supported but limited to plat- Standby power connect standby forms with sufficient airflow when it is to AOC NIC power to AOC NIC in standby mode (S5 state). Please consult Supermicro before enabling it.
  • Page 19: Pci-E 4.0 X16 Aiom Form Factor Connector

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components PCI-E 4.0 x16 AIOM Form Factor Connector PCI-E 4.0 x16 AIOM Form Factor Connector Insert the PCI-E 4.0 x16 AIOM form factor connector into a PCI-E 4.0 x16 AIOM Form factor slot on a motherboard to use this AIOM Form factor card. See the layout below for the location.
  • Page 20: 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 21: Before Installation

    Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide 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.
  • Page 22: Installing The Add-On Card (With 0.5U Bracket)

    Chapter 3: Installation Installing the Add-on Card (with 0.5U bracket) Follow the steps below to install an add-on card into your system. (If the system is fixed onto a rack, the removal of the 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) A.
  • Page 23 Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G 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 onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
  • Page 24 Chapter 3: Installation C. Installing an AIOM module (An AIOM slot with an AIOM slot cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by unscrewing the knob and screw that attaches the bracket to the chassis. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 2.
  • Page 25: Installing Drivers (For Broadcom ® Bcm57508)

    Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide Installing Drivers (for Broadcom BCM57508) ® To install drivers for the AOC-A100G-b2CM/G add-on card for either Linux or Win- dows, please follow the instructions below. Before Installing the Drivers for the Linux Operating System Only Infiniband-diags is a set of utilities designed to help configure, debug, and maintain infiniband fabrics.
  • Page 26 Follow the steps below to install the drivers on the Linux operating system: 1. Download the Linux driver package file: netxtreme-bnxt_en-<ver>.tar.gz. Note: This driver can be found on either the Supermicro website, or by going to the Linux_Driver directory from the FTP site (ftp://ftp.supermicro.
  • Page 27 Super AOC-A100G-b2CM/G Add-On Card User's Guide Installing 100G Drivers for the Windows Operating System Follow the steps below to install the drivers on the Windows operating system: 1. From the FTP site or CDR-NIC LAN driver CD, go to the following directory: Broadcom >...
  • Page 28 (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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