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User's Guide
Revision 1.0a

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  • Page 1 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide Revision 1.0a...
  • 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: Preface

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 controller card. About this Controller Card The AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 is an M.2 SSD carrier card that enables the user to add up to two NVMe or SATA M.2 SSDs to any validated X11, X12, H11, or H12 mother- board. M.2 solid state technology is an optimized, high-performance, scalable stor- age solution, effectively streamlined for enterprise and client systems that leverage the cutting-edge power of PCI Express.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 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: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.

  • Page 5: Contacting Supermicro

    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. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ....................iii About this Controller 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...
  • Page 7 Chapter 6 Secure Boot Settings Boot Mode Select Feature ................5-1 Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/CSM Support Features ....... 5-2 Secure Boot Settings ..................5-4...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview

    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.
  • Page 9 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Notes...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Hardware Components Controller Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Top Layout Figure 2-2. AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Bottom Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SLG3-2H8M2: M.2 Socket 1 RAID KEY Header M.2 Socket 0 Activity LEDs UART Header...

  • Page 11: Connectors And Leds

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Connectors and LEDs M.2 Sockets There are two M.2 sockets on the controller card. Figure 2-3. AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 NVMe Connectors A. M.2 Socket 1 B. M.2 Socket 0...

  • Page 12: Headers And Jumpers

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Headers and Jumpers There are five headers/jumpers on the AOC-SLG3-2H8M2. See the table below for information: Header/Jumper Descriptions Header/Jumper Purpose A: UART UART Jumper, for engineering debug B: RMC_UART UART Jumper, for engineering test C: SBL...

  • Page 13: Leds

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide LEDs There are two Activity LEDs on the AOC-SLG3-2H8M2, designated LED1 and LED2. There is one Overheat LED, designated D12, one Heartbeat LED, designated D3, and one Drive Fault LED, designated D13. See the table below for information.

  • Page 14: Standoffs

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Standoffs The AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 is designed with movable standoffs which support four dif- ferent M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: Standoff Descriptions M.2 Length Standoff Positions 22mm x 42mm 1: SRW9 and SRW8 22mm x 60mm...

  • Page 15: 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 expansion card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •...

  • Page 16: Installing Controller Cards

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Installing Controller Cards The AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 supports two M.2 SSDs of 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, or 110mm length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Controller Cards 1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-2. Securing the M.2 SSDs to the Controller Card 5. Secure each M.2 card by placing a screw in the mounting hole designated as 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, or 110mm. Figure 3-3. Securing the M.2 SSDs to the Controller Card 6.

  • Page 18: Installing The Drivers In Windows

    AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Installing the Drivers in Windows Refer to the instructions that came with your M.2 SSD and follow the manufacturer's recommended steps for installing the NVMe driver. Download the latest drivers from the Supermicro project board at https://www.supermicro.com/wdl/driver.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Configuring The Avago 3408 Imr Setting

    3408> Configuration Utility. If you do not wish to configure RAID settings, skip this section and go directly to OS installation. RAID Minimum Drive Requirements The AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 add-on card supports up to 2 M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID...

  • Page 20: Using The Avago Configuration Utility

    Follow the steps below to use the AVAGO <SAS 3408> Configuration Utility. 1. Reset the system. 2. Press <DEL> to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 only supports UEFI mode. If the AVAGO <SAS 3408> Configuration Utility option is not visible,...
  • Page 21 Chapter 4: Configuring the Avago 3408 iMR Setting CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E X16 OPROM Selected 3. When the below screen appears, select EFI mode, then press <F4> to save and exit.
  • Page 22 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide 4. Press <ESC> to reach the Advanced tab, then select AVAGO <SAS 3408> Con- figuration Utility and press <Enter>.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: Configuring the Avago 3408 iMR Setting 5. Select Configure from the ACTIONS submenu. 6. Select Create Virtual Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 24 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide 7. On the Create Virtual Drive menu, navigate to Select RAID Level and press <Enter>. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the a RAID level and press <Enter>. 8. Navigate to Select Drives, as shown below, and press <Enter>.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4: Configuring the Avago 3408 iMR Setting 9. On the Select Drives menu, select the unconfigured drives and choose Enabled. Select Apply Changes and press <Enter>.
  • Page 26 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide Press <ESC> to exit to the Create Virtual Drive menu. There, navigate to Save Configuration and press <Enter>.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Configuring the Avago 3408 iMR Setting Select the Yes option and then Confirm Enabled. The below screen appears once Virtual Drive creation is successful.

  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Hybrid Drive Type Change

    Hybrid Drive Type Change This chapter provides instructions on how to change the drive type through SATA or NVMe. By default, AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 has a SATA drive type. When changing the type, remove any installed M.2 device. Changing Drive Type under UEFI...
  • Page 29 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide 2. On the Main Menu, select Controller Management.
  • Page 30 Chapter 5: Hybrid Drive Type Change 4. On the Controller Management menu, select Advanced Controller Management. 5. Enter Manage Controller Profiles.
  • Page 31 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide 6. Select Choose Profile. 7. Select SATA mode (by default) for 10_PD62 and NVMe mode for 11_NVMe2.
  • Page 32 Chapter 5: Hybrid Drive Type Change 8. Press <F4> to save and exit.
  • Page 33 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Settings Chapter 6 Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a feature of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that en- sures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. This chapter provides instruc- tions on how to enable the secure boot features. Boot Mode Select Feature Press <DEL>...
  • Page 34 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/CSM Support Features Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Use the arrow keys to select Secure Boot and press <Enter> to access the menu...
  • Page 35 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Settings Secure Boot This feature is available when the platform key (PK) is pre-registered where the platform operates in the User mode and compatibility support module (CSM) support is disabled in the BIOS Setup utility. Select Enabled for secure boot flow control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 36 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide Secure Boot Settings To have secure boot support, follow the steps below. 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot...
  • Page 37 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Settings 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. 3. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set CSM Support to Disabled. For the changes to take effect, press <F4>...
  • Page 38 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 User's Guide 4. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Set Secure Boot to Enabled. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 39 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Settings 5. Now that Secure Boot is enabled, navigate to the Advanced tab and select AVAGO <SAS 3408> Configuration Utility - 07.13.06.00. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 40 AOC-SLG3-2H8M2 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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