Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM User Manual
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AOC-A25G-i2SM
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 AOC-A25G-i2SM 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 ® provide a wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The AOC-A25G-i2SM is one of the most feature-rich controllers in the market with a lower power consumption of 25GbE. Based on the Intel E810-XXVAM2 Ethernet controller with features such as VXLAN, NVGRE, RDMA, and others, it provides unparalleled density, performance, and functionality.
  • Page 4 Super AOC-A25G-i2SM 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.
  • Page 5 Super AOC-A25G-i2SM 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Components ..................2-3 SFP28 Ethernet Connections................2-4 Jumper Settings ....................2-6 Chapter 3 Installation Static-Sensitive Devices .................. 3-1 Before Installation ................... 3-2 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-i2SM ..........3-3 Installing Drivers (for Intel E810-XXVAM2) ............ 3-6 ®...
  • Page 7: 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 8: Technical Specifications

    Super AOC-A25G-i2SM Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Intel E810-XXVAM2 25GbE controller ® • Dual SFP28 port • Advance Device Queues (ADQ) • Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) Converged Storage Network •...
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Overview Management and Control • Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) • • PLDM and PLDM based firmware update Remote Boot • Signed UEFI option ROM compatible with HTTPS boot • Remote boot over iSCSI • PXE Boot/UEFI PXE Boot Precision Clocks Synchronization IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet •...
  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout AOC-A25G-i2SM View...
  • Page 11 Super AOC-A25G-i2SM Add-on Card User's Guide JPAUX1 SFP1 SFP2 Intel® E810- XXVAM2 AOC-A25G-i2SM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 AOC-A25G-i2SM Layout...
  • Page 12: Major Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-A25G-i2SM: AOC-A25G-i2SM Major Components Component Name Definition Intel E810-XXVAM2 Ethernet 25GbE controller ® JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power 3-4: Disable AUX Power (default) SFP28 Port 1...
  • Page 13: Sfp28 Ethernet Connections

    SFP28 Ethernet Connectors There are a total of two SFP28 LAN ports (SFP28 LAN1/SFP28LAN2) on the AOC-A25G-i2SM. These two LAN ports support network speeds of up to 25GbE. Link/Activity LED Indicators This card's 25GbE LAN has two bi-colored LED indicators per port (SFP28 – Link and Activity) at the bottom of PCB.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    Super AOC-A25G-i2SM 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.
  • Page 16: 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 17: Before Installation

    Super AOC-A25G-i2SM 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 18: Uninstalling And Installing The Aoc-A25G-I2Sm

    Chapter 3: Installation Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-i2SM 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 19 Super AOC-A25G-i2SM 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.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Installing Drivers (For Intel ® E810-Xxvam2)

    Super AOC-A25G-i2SM Add-on Card User's Guide Installing Drivers (for Intel E810-XXVAM2) ® To install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-S25GC-i2S add-on card for either Linux and Windows, please follow the instructions below. Building Driver RPM Package Please follow the steps below to build a binary RPM package for this driver.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3: Installation 2. After building the RPM, the last few lines of the tool output contain the loca- tion of the RPM file that was built. Install the RPM with one of the following commands where <RPM> is the location of the RPM file: # rpm -Uvh <RPM>...
  • Page 23 Super AOC-A25G-i2SM Add-on Card User's Guide /lib/modules/<KERNEL VER>/updates/drivers/net/ethernet/ intelice/ice.ko The installation location listed above is the default location. This may differ for various Linux distributions. Note: To compile the driver with ADQ (Application Device Queues) flags set, use the following command where <nproc> is the number of logical cores: # make -j<nproc>...
  • Page 24 (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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