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AOC-SLG2-2TM2
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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Summary of Contents for Supermicro AOC-SLG2-2TM2

  • Page 1 AOC-SLG2-2TM2 User's Guide Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 State of California, USA. The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product.
  • Page 3: About This Expansion Card

    AOC-SLG2-2TM2 expansion card. About this Expansion Card The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 is a RAID1 card that connects up to two SATA M.2 solid state drives (SSDs). It supports SATA in two form factors: 22x42mm or 22x80mm. It can be pre-installed on a server, or can be ordered and added separately.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide

    AOC-SLG2-2TM2 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. Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.
  • 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-SLG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface About this User's Guide ....................iii About this Expansion 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 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 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SLG2-2TM2: A. M.2 Socket 0 B. M.2 Socket 1 C. M.2 Socket 0 Activity & Status LEDs D. M.2 Socket 1 Activity & Status LEDs...
  • Page 9: Connectors And Leds

    There are two M.2 sockets on the expansion card, designated J2 and J3. The card can support one SATA SSD on J2 or J3 or two identical SATA SSDs on J2 and J3. Figure 2-2. The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 SATA Connectors A. M.2 Socket 0, designated J2...
  • Page 10: Activity And Status Leds

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Activity and Status LEDs There are two Activity LEDs, designated LED1 and LED2, and two Status LEDs, designated LED5 and LED6, on the AOC-SLG2-2TM2. See the table below for information. Figure 2-3. The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 LEDs A. Activity LED 0, designated LED1 B.
  • Page 11: Standoffs

    AOC-SLG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide Standoffs The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 is designed with movable standoffs which support two dif- ferent M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: Standoffs for SSDs M.2 Length Standoff Position 22mm x 42mm 22mm x 80mm...
  • Page 12: 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 13: Installing Expansion Cards

    AOC-SLG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide Installing Expansion Cards The AOC-SLG2-2TM2 supports two identical SATA M.2 SSDs of 42mm or 80mm length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Expansion Cards 1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply.
  • Page 14 Chapter 3: Installation 5. Secure each M.2 card by placing a screw in the mounting hole designated as 42mm or 80mm. Figure 3-2. Securing the M.2 SSDs to the Expansion Card 6. Simultaneously slide the expansion card bracket into the PCIe slot of the chassis while plugging the expansion card into the appropriate slot on the motherboard.
  • Page 15 RAID1 Virtual Disk. Any contents of the new SSD will automatically be overwritten. 9. Set the AOC-SLG2-2TM2 adapter slot to either Legacy mode or EFI mode under the Advanced settings tab in the BIOS. 10. To configure RAID1 Virtual Drive: •...

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