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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.
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® to provide a wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The AOC-A25G-m2SM is one of the most feature rich and low power consumption 25GbE controllers in the market. Based on the Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx control-...
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Super AOC-A25G-m2SM 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: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.
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Super AOC-A25G-m2SM 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.
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.
Super AOC-A25G-m2SM Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) Form Factor • Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 25GbE controller ® • Dual SFP28 port Storage Accelerations • NVMe over Fabric offloads for target • Storage protocols: iSER, NFSoRDMA •...
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Chapter 1: Overview • NC-SI, MCTP over SMBus and MCTP over PCIe - Baseboard Management Controller interface • PLDM for Monitor and Control DSP0248 • PLDM for Firmware Update DSP026 Remote Boot • Remote boot over Ethernet • Remote boot over iSCSI •...
Super AOC-A25G-m2SM Add-on Card User's Guide Power Consumption • Maximum 15W Operating Conditions • Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) • Storage humidity: 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35°C Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 76mm x 115mm (W x D)
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-A25G-m2SM: AOC-A25G-m2SM Major Components Component Name Definition Mellanox Ethernet 25GbE controller ® ConnectX-6 JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power in S5 2-3: Disable AUX Power in S5...
SFP28 Ethernet Connectors There are a total of two SFP28 LAN ports (SFP28 LAN1/SFP28LAN2) on the AOC-A25G-m2SM. These two LAN ports support network speeds of up to 25GbE. Link/Activity LED Indicators This card's 25G LAN has two bi-colored LED indicators per port (SFP28 – Link and Activity) at the bottom of PCB.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Components 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 on the previous page for more information.
Super AOC-A25G-m2SM Add-on Card User's Guide Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
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 •...
Super AOC-A25G-m2SM 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.
Chapter 3: Installation Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-m2SM (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.)
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Super AOC-A25G-m2SM 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 it onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
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Chapter 3: Installation C. Installing an AIOM Module (with an AIOM Slot Cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by removing the knob and screw that is attached to the bracket of the chassis. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 2.
Super AOC-A25G-m2SM Add-on Card User's Guide 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.
Chapter 3: Installation Installing Drivers (for Mellanox ConnectX-6) ® Use the procedures below to install the driver for the AOC-A25G-m2SM add-on card on both Linux and Windows. Linux Drivers Use the following procedures to install the 25GbE driver on the Linux (RedHat/ CentOS) operating system.
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(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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