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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.
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® provide a wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The Supermicro AOC-A25G-i4SM and AOC-A25G-i4SG are some of the most feature- ® rich and low power consumption 25GbE controllers in the market. Based on the Intel Columbiaville E810-CAM1 Ethernet controller with features such as VxLAN, ®...
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Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) 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.
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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...
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/...
0.5U height bracket 4-port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter AOC-A25G-i4SG BKT-0206L with a 0.5U height Narrow bracket for Grand Twin Front IO systems. Note: Please note that this product is sold only as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems.
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Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) 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...
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Chapter 2: Hardware Components AOC-A25G-i4SM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 AOC-A25G-i4SM Bottom Layout...
Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-A25G-i4SM and AOC- A25G-i4SG: AOC-A25G-i4SM and AOC-A25G-i4SG Major Components Component Name Definition Intel E810-CAM1 Ethernet 25GbE LAN controller ® JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power...
SFP28 Ethernet Connections SFP28 Ethernet Connectors There are a total of four SFP28 LAN ports (SFP1/SFP2/SFP3/SFP4) on the AOC- A25G-i4SM and AOC-A25G-i4SG. These four LAN ports support network speeds of up to 25GbE. Link/Activity LED Indicators Each 25GbE LAN has two bi-colored LED indicators per port (Link and Activity) at the bottom of PCB.
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Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) 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. SFP28 Port 1 Link LED SFP28 Port 1 Active LED SFP28 Port 2 Link LED...
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.
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 •...
Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) 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. Follow the precautions on page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Chapter 3: Installation Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-i4SM and AOC-A25G-i4SG 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.)
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Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(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 it onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
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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 at- tached to the bracket of the chassis. 2. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 3.
Columbiaville E810- ® CAM1) To install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-A25G-i4SM and AOC-A25G-i4SG 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.
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Chapter 3: Installation Note: For the build to work properly, the kernel currently running MUST match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources. If you have just recompiled the kernel, reboot the system before building. 2. After building the RPM, the last few lines of the tool output contain the loca- tion of the RPM file that was built.
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Super AOC-A25G-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide 4. Compile the driver module: # make install The binary will be installed as: /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>...
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Chapter 3: Installation 7. After verifying that the interface works, enter the following commands where the IP_address is for another machine on the same subnet. Do so when the interface is being tested: # ping <IP_address>...
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(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.