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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.
AOC-SHG3-4M2P expansion card. About this Expansion Card The AOC-SHG3-4M2P is an M.2 SSD carrier card that enables the user to add up to four Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) M.2 Solid-State Drives (SSDs). M.2 solid-state technology is an optimized, high-performance, scalable storage solution, effectively streamlined for enterprise and client systems that leverage the cutting- edge capabilities of PCI Express.
AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion 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. Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.
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AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ....................iii About this Expansion Card.................... iii An Important Note to the User ..................iii Returning Merchandise for Service ................iii Conventions Used in the User's Guide .................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v...
Overview Congratulations on purchasing your expansion 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.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components The AOC-SHG3-4M2P Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SHG3-4M2P: A. M.2 Socket 1 B. M.2 Socket 2 C. M.2 Socket 3 D. M.2 Socket 4...
AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion Card User's Guide Connectors M.2 Sockets There are four M.2 sockets on the expansion card. The AOC-SHG3-4M2P NVMe Connectors A. M.2 Socket 1, designated J1 B. M.2 Socket 2, designated J2 C. M.2 Socket 3, designated J3 D. M.2 Socket 4, designated J4...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Standoffs The AOC-SHG3-4M2P is designed with movable standoffs which support three different M.2 SSD lengths and permanent standoffs which support one M.2 SSD length. The standoff positions are as indicated below: M.2 Length Standoff Positions 22 mm x 42 mm...
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid dam- aging your expansion card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...
AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion Card User's Guide Installing Expansion Cards The AOC-SHG3-4M2P supports four M.2 SSDs in 42 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, or 110 mm length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Expansion Cards 1.
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Chapter 3: Installation 5. Secure each M.2 card by pushing the standoff plug into place in the mounting hole designated as 42 mm, 60 mm, or 80 mm. Securing the M.2 SSD to the Expansion Card Push to Lock The M.2 SSD Secured to the Expansion Card...
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AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion Card User's Guide 6. For each SSD of 110 mm length, unscrew the metal standoff. Unscrewing the Metal Standoff 7. Insert one to four M.2 SSDs into the slots on the expansion card. Then push them flat against the carrier card and the base of the metal standoff.
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Chapter 3: Installation 8. Secure each M.2 card by twisting the screw down over the edge of the card on the standoff. Securing the M.2 SSD to the Expansion Card 9. Simultaneously slide the expansion card bracket into the PCIe slot of the chassis while plugging the expansion card into the appropriate slot on the motherboard.
AOC-SHG3-4M2P Expansion Card User's Guide Additional Settings Depending on the system, motherboard, and BIOS version, the following BIOS set- tings may be necessary for the proper operation of M.2 NVMe drives: • Having the CPU IOU settings set to x4x4x4x4 PCIe bifurcation. This option may be found under BIOS Setup ->...
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