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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.
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.
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.
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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”...
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 ......................
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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 ......
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.
• 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) •...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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 •...
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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