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  • Page 1 AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 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 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders. Copyright © 2022 by Super Micro Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Revision History Rev. 1.0a , November 23 , 2022 • Initial document release Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Preface

    2H8M2 controller card. About this Controller Card The AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 is a PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 M.2 SSD carrier card that enables the user to add up to two NVMe or SATA M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1. Leveraging the cutting-edge power of PCI Express 4.0 technology, the M.2 solid state technology is an optimized, high-performance, scalable storage solution.

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In The User's Guide

    Warning: Important information is given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself. Note: Additional information is given for proper system setup. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Contacting Supermicro

    Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com (RMA Support) Webmaster@supermicro.com (Webmaster) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390 Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525 Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Super Micro Computer, Inc. 3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd. Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235 Taiwan (R.O.C) Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990 Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992 Email: Sales-Asia@supermicro.com.tw (Sales Inquiries) Support@supermicro.com.tw (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com.tw (RMA Support) Website: www.supermicro.com.tw Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    4-2 Using the BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility ........ 22 Chapter 5 Secure Boot Settings ................... 34 5-1 Boot Mode Select Feature ................34 5-2 Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/CSM Support Features ........35 5-3 Secure Boot Settings ..................37 Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    1-1 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 of quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    2-1 Controller Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 The AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 is a low-profile PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 M.2 SSD carrier card that enables the user to add up to two NVMe or SATA M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1.

  • Page 12: Major Components

    2-2 Major Components Figure 2-2. AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 Front Layout The following major components are on the AOC-SLG4-2H8M2: M.2 Connector 1 M.2 Connector 2 UART Header SBL Jumper Activity LEDs Overtemp LED Heartbeat LED Drive Fault LED System Fault LED Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Connectors And Leds

    2-3 Connectors and LEDs M.2 Sockets There are two M.2 sockets on the controller card. Figure 2-3. AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 NVMe Sockets CN1: M.2 Socket 1 CN2: M.2 Socket 2 Connection Location Function M.2 Socket (support 22110, 2280, 2242) M.2 Socket (support 22110, 2280, 2242)
  • Page 14 Headers and Jumpers There are two headers/jumpers on the AOC-SLG4-2H8M2. See the table below for information: Header/Jumper Descriptions Header/Jumper Purpose J2: UART UART Jumper, for engineering debug J3: SBL Serial Boot Loader Jumper, for engineering test Figure 2-4. Headers and Jumpers Positions...
  • Page 15  Two Activity LEDs, designated LED5 and LED6  One Overtemp LED, designated LED2  One Heartbeat LED, designated LED4  One Drive Fault LED, designated LED3  One System ERROR LED, designated LED1 Figure 2-5. AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 LED Positions LED Status LED Position Color Function...

  • Page 16: Standoffs

    2-4 Standoffs The AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 is designed with movable standoffs which support three different M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: Standoff Descriptions M.2 Length Standoff Positions 2242 22mm x 42mm SRW1 and SRW4 2280 22mm x 80mm SRW2 and SRW5...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Installation

    Note: To avoid damaging your components and to ensure proper installation, be sure to always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing, or changing any hardware components. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Installing Controller Cards

    3-2 Installing Controller Cards The AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 supports two M.2 SSDs of 42mm, 80mm, or 110mm in length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing M.2 and Heat Sink Install two M.2 heat sink dedicated Studs (black) on SRW3 and SRW6.
  • Page 19 Figure 3-2. Securing the M.2 heat sink to the Controller Card Note 1: Your add-on card may not look exactly like the one pictured. Note 2: Keep unused parts in the parts package for future use. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: 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. 3-4 Uninstalling the Drivers To Uninstall the Drivers in Windows: Follow the instructions provided by your M.2 SSD manufacturer.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Configuring The Broadcom® 3808 Imr Settings

    <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility. If you do not wish to configure RAID settings, skip this section and go directly to OS installation. 4-1 RAID Minimum Drive Requirements The AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 add-on card supports up to two M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1. RAID...

  • Page 22: Using The Broadcom Configuration Utility

    Follow the steps below to use the BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility. Reset the system. Press <DEL> to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 only supports UEFI mode and a very limited legacy mode. If the BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility option is not visible, select PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration and then a CPU slot.
  • Page 23 CPU1 Slot 1 PCI-E X16 OPROM Selected When the below screen appears, select EFI mode, then press <F4> to save and exit. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Press <ESC> to reach the Advanced tab, then select BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility and press <Enter>. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Enter Main Menu page. Select Configuration Management from the Main Menu submenu. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Select Create Virtual Drive and press <Enter>. On the Create Virtual Drive menu, navigate to Select RAID Level and press <Enter>. Use the arrow keys to select a RAID level and press <Enter>. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 27 Navigate to Select Drives, as shown below, and press <Enter>. On the Select Drives menu, select the unconfigured drives and choose Enabled. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 Select Apply Changes and press <Enter>. On the Create Virtual Drive menu, navigate to Save Configuration and press <Enter>. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 Select the Yes option and then confirm Enabled. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 The below screen appears once Virtual Drive creation is successful. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 31 After completing the steps to use the BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility, there are a few optional actions or screenshots that that you can observe, act on, or simply ignore. These options include the following. Select Virtual Drive Management. Check virtual drive status. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 Select Drive Management. Check physical drive status. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 Select Hardware Components. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Secure Boot Settings

    Navigate to the Boot tab. Use the arrow keys to select Boot mode select and press <Enter>. The options are LEGACY, UEFI, and DUAL. Set Boot mode select to UEFI. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/Csm Support Features

    5-2 Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/CSM Support Features 1. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigate to the Security tab as shown below. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 Custom to change the image execution policy and to manage secure boot keys. CSM Support Select Enabled for legacy Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support, which will provide compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS used for system boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Secure Boot Settings

    5-3 Secure Boot Settings To have secure boot support, follow the steps below. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. Navigate to the CSM Support option and set it to Disabled. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 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. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Navigate to the Security tab and enter the Secure Boot menu. The following screen will appear. Note: Once Secure Boot is enabled, CSM Support will become disabled, and the legacy environment is no longer valid. The authorized UEFI support includes UEFI OS, AOC UEFI FW, and UEFI PXE server. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 42 Now that Secure Boot is enabled, navigate to the Advanced tab, and select BROADCOM <SAS 3808> Configuration Utility. The following screen will appear. Supermicro AOC-SLG4-2H8M2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 (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 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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