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AOC-MG-b2
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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Summary of Contents for Supermicro AOC-MG-b2

  • Page 1 AOC-MG-b2 User's Guide Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. 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: About This Add-On Card

    BCM5720 Ethernet controller to deliver lower power consumption and Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). In small form factor SIOM, this adapter is supported in Supermicro Twin and SuperStorage servers. The Supermicro AOC-MG-b2 provides a reliable, high-performance, energy-efficient 1 GbE connectivity solution.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide

    AOC-MG-b2 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 to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Note: Additional information given to provide information for correct sys- tem setup.
  • Page 5 Preface Dimension Power Model Type Form Factor Interface Controller Connection (w/o Brackets) (L x H) AOC-SGP-i2 Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) AOC-SGP-i4 Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9”...
  • Page 6: Contacting Supermicro

    AOC-MG-b2 Add-on Card User's Guide Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: 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.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Returning Merchandise for Service ................3 Conventions Used in the User's Guide ................. 4 Naming Convention ....................... 4 SMC Networking Add-on Cards ..................4 Contacting Supermicro ....................6 Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Key Features ....................1-1 Specifications ....................1-1 General ......................
  • Page 8 AOC-MG-b2 Add-on Card User's Guide Installing the Add-on Card ................3-2 Installing Drivers (for Broadcom® BCM5720) ..........3-5 Before Installing the Drivers for the Linux Operating System Only ....3-5 Installing 1G Drivers for the Linux Operating System ........3-6 Installing 1G Drivers for the Windows Operating System ......
  • Page 9: 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/ products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.
  • Page 10: Ethernet

    AOC-MG-b2 Add-on Card User's Guide Ethernet • IEEE 802.3ad, 802.1AX link aggregation • IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1P VLAN tags and priority • IEEE 1588v2 • Jumbo frame support (9.6KB) Enhanced Features • Wake-on-LAN support • Support for MSI/MSI-X mechanisms Hardware-based I/O Virtualization •...
  • Page 11: Os Support

    • Linux SUSE • VMware Cables Support • GbE: RJ45 category 5/5e up to 100m Note: Please check Supermicro website for supported cable/transceiver part numbers. Power Consumption • Maximum 4.2W Operating Conditions • Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) •...
  • Page 12: Physical Dimensions

    Supported Platforms • Supermicro® motherboards with Super I/O Module slot • Supermicro® server systems with Super I/O Module slot (see SIOM Compat- ibility Matrix online at http://www.supermicro.com/support/resources/AOC/ AOC_Compatibility_SIOM.cfm) Note: This product is sold only as part of an integrated solution with...
  • Page 13: Available Skus

    Chapter 1: Overview Available SKUs SKUs Bracket Included Description Two-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a swappable bracket AOC-MG-b2 BKT-0086L for 2U+ chassis (Storage Servers) Two-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with an internal bracket for AOC-MG-b2M BKT-0085L 1U chassis (Twin Servers) Similar Products...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-MG-b2 Image The AOC-MG-b2 Layout 1. Broadcom® BCM5720 Controller 2. JLAN2: RJ45 Port2 3. JLAN1: RJ45 Port1 4. Jumper JP1: I2 Address Mode...
  • Page 15: Jumpers And Major Components

    AOC-MG-b2 Add-on Card User's Guide Jumpers and Major Components The table below contains the jumper on the AOC-MG-b2: Jumper Description Default Setting Note I2 Address Mode 1-2: ARP Mode 2-3: Fixed, 0x30 The following major components are installed on the AOC-MG-b2: 1.
  • Page 16: Rj45 Lan Ports

    RJ45 LAN Ports RJ45 LAN Ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) There are two RJ45 LAN ports (JLAN1 and JLAN2) on the AOC-MG-b2. The LAN ports support connection speed of 1Gbps. Use a direct-attach RJ45 type LAN cable. See the layout below for the location.
  • 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

    AOC-MG-b2 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 SKU. It needs to be installed onto the chassis. Insert the SIOM card into the motherboard Tighten the screw Install the bracket onto the chassis Install the motherboard in the chassis Note: Supermicro recommends that this SIOM card be installed by a system integrator or by the manufacturer.
  • Page 20 AOC-MG-b2 Add-on Card User's Guide Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system that supports a swappable bracket. The add-on card must be installed in the swappable bracket before it can be installed in your system.
  • Page 21: Installing Drivers (For Broadcom® Bcm5720)

    Chapter 3: Installation Installing Drivers (for Broadcom® BCM5720) To install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-MG-b2 add-on card for either Linux and Windows, 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 22: Installing 1G Drivers For The Linux Operating System

    RoCE, please follow the additional steps below: 1. Download the Linux driver package file: libbnxt_re-<ver>.tar.gz. Note: This driver can be found on either the SuperMicro website, or by going to the Linux_RoCE_Lib directory from the FTP site (https://www.
  • Page 23: Installing 1G Drivers For The Windows Operating System

    Chapter 3: Installation Installing 1G 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 > 1G > Windows. 2.

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