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- Page 1 AOC-A25G-b2S AOC-A25G-b2SM User's Guide Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 Supermicro® Advanced I/O Modules (AIOM) is the latest form factor designed to provide a wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The AOC-A25G-b2S(M) is one of the most feature rich 25GbE controllers with low power consumption in the market. Based on the Broadcom® BCM57414 with features such as VXLAN, NVGRE, RoCE, and NIC Partitioning, it provides unparalleled density, performance, and functionality.
- Page 4 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) 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: Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.
- Page 5 Preface...
- Page 6 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) 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.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Precautions ..................... 3-1 Unpacking ....................... 3-1 Before Installation ................... 3-2 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2S (with 1U bracket) ....3-3 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2SM (with 0.5U bracket) .... 3-6 Installing Drivers on Windows ................. 3-9 Installing Drivers (for Broadcom® BCM57414) ..........3-10 Linux Drivers .................... -
Page 8: 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 9: Technical Specifications
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Broadcom® BCM57414 25GbE controller • Dual SFP28 ports Networking Features • Jumbo frames (up to 9.6 KB) • IEEE 802.3x flow control •... - Page 10 Chapter 1: Overview • Transmit Side Scaling (TSS) • Accelerate Received Flow Steering (RFS) NIC Partitioning (NPAR) • 16 Physical Functions • QoS per partition • Partitioning control via sideband communication • Up to 64 MAC/VLAN filter per partition • Per partition statistics support •...
- Page 11 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide • NAT/NAPT/Mirroring Data Center Bridging • Priority-based Flow Control (PFC; IEEE 802.1Qbb) • Enhanced Transmission Selected (ETS; IEEE 802.1Qau) • Quantized Congestion Notification (QCN; IEEE 802.1Qau) • Data Center Bridging Capability eXchange (DCBX; IEEE 802.1Qaz) •...
- Page 12 Chapter 1: Overview Note: This product is only sold as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems. SKUs Bracket Included Description AOC-A25G-b2S BKT-0165L 2-port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with an 1U height bracket 2-port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a 0.5U height...
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout Side view of the AOC-A25G-b2S Front view of the AOC-A25G-b2S... - Page 14 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide Side view of the AOC-A25G-b2SM Front view of the AOC-A25G-b2SM...
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Page 15: Major Components
Designed in the USA REV: 1.00 1. BCM57414 25GbE controller 2. Dual 25G SFP28 ports 3. PCIe 3.0 x8 Major Components The following components are on the AOC-A25G-b2S(M): 1. One BCM57414 25GbE controller 2. Dual 25G SFP28 ports 3. PCIe 3.0 x8 interface... -
Page 16: Led Indicators And Connectors
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide LED Indicators and Connectors LAN Ports The AOC-A25G-b2S(M) has two network LAN (SFP28) ports. These LAN ports support connection speeds up to 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cable into the SFP28 port for network connections. - Page 17 Chapter 2: Hardware Components Color Definition Link Amber 10 Gbps Link Speed (Left) Green 25 Gbps Link Speed Activity Green Flashing Activity (Right) LAN LED Each SFP28 connector has two LEDs. The LED on the left indicates link speeds, and the LED on the right indicates the status of the activity of the connector. See the table above for more information.
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Page 18: Major Components Of Aiom Module
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components of AIOM Module The major components of the Supermicro® Advanced I/O Modules (AIOM) are the card and bracket. Before a computer system can operate, all slots are required to be populated. If an AIOM module is used, this means the bracket must be firmly installed into the chassis. -
Page 19: 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 20: Before Installation
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) 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 21: Uninstalling And Installing The Aoc-A25G-B2S (With 1U Bracket)
Chapter 3: Installation Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2S (with 1U bracket) 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.) - Page 22 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) 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 onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch). The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card securely seated in the connector.
- Page 23 Chapter 3: Installation C. Installing an AIOM Module (with an AIOM Slot Cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by pulling it with two handles. 2. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot and gently push onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch).
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Page 24: Uninstalling And Installing The Aoc-A25G-B2Sm (With 0.5U Bracket)
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2SM (with 0.5U bracket) 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.) - Page 25 Chapter 3: Installation B. Installing an AIOM Module – AOC-AG-i4SM 1. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot and gently push onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
- Page 26 Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide C. Installing an AIOM Module (with an AIOM Slot Cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by unscrewing the knob and screw that attaches the bracket to the chassis. Pull the bracket away and set it aside.
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Page 27: Installing Drivers On Windows
Chapter 3: Installation Installing Drivers on Windows Follow the steps below to install the drivers for the Windows operating systems. Download the drivers from Intel Download Center or the Supermicro site at https:// www.supermicro.com/wftp/Networking_Drivers. 1. Run CDR-NIC. 2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model. -
Page 28: Installing Drivers (For Broadcom® Bcm57414)
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M) Add-on Card User's Guide Installing Drivers (for Broadcom® BCM57414) Use the procedures below to install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-A25G- b2S(M) add-on card for both Linux and Windows. Linux Drivers Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Linux operating system. -
Page 29: Windows Drivers
Chapter 3: Installation ./configure make make install cp bnxtre.driver /etc/libibverbs.d/ echo “/usr/local/lib” >> /etc/ld.so.conf ldconfig –v Windows Drivers Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Windows operating system. Installing 25G Drivers for the Windows Operating System 1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory: Broadcom >...