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It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-SLG3-8E2P expansion card. About this Expansion Card The Supermicro NVMe AOC-SLG3-8E2P features eight internal NVMe OCuLink connectors for high-performance storage connectivity. Streamlined for the grow- ing demand for increased data throughput and scalability requirements across the enterprise-class server platforms, this appeals most to embedded/IPC solutions and desktop/gaming solutions that must leverage maximum performance and reliability.
You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the AOC-SLG3-8E2P card to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be promi- nently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
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AOC-SLG3-8E2P 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 ................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Technical Specifications ..................
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 visit our website at http://www.supermicro.com/...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. AOC-SLG3-8E2P The AOC-SLG3-8E2P is a low-profile eight-port expansion card. The following pages describe the components and settings for the AOC-SLG3-8E2P.
AOC-SLG3-8E2P Expansion Card User's Guide Major Components The following are the major components that make up the AOC-SLG3-8E2P ex- pansion card: Figure 2-2. AOC-SLG3-8E2P Layout AOC-SLG3-8E2P Component Description NVMe Connector NVMe1 NVMe Connector NVMe2 NVMe Connector NVMe3 NVMe Connector NVMe4...
AOC-SLG3-8E2P Expansion Card User's Guide Front Jumper Location and Settings Figure 2-4. Front Jumper Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the backplane, Pins jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Jumper of the connector.
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 •...
Installing the Expansion Card Depending upon which motherboard is used and which slot in the motherboard is selected, a riser card may or may not be required to install the AOC-SLG3-8E2P. This is the procedure for installation: 1. Once the system is fully powered down, remove the power cords from the rear of the power supply, and remove the system cover.
Chapter 3: Installation 4. Using the above chart, verify that the cable provided is appropriate for the expansion card connectors and the backplane connectors. Note that the OCuLink to MiniSAS HD cables may physically look the same but are wired differently and may not work if the wrong cable is used.
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AOC-SLG3-8E2P Expansion Card User's Guide (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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