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- Page 1 AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW 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.
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Page 3: About This Expansion Card
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW expansion card. About this Expansion Card The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW is an M.2 SSD carrier card that connects up to two M.2 solid state drives (SSDs), and is built for use in BigTwin™ systems. It supports SATA and NVMe, and two form factors: 22x80mm on the top or bottom side, or 110mm on the bottom side. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW 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-SMG3-2H8M2-BW 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
Expansion Card Layout and Components The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Top Layout The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Bottom Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW: A. M.2 Slot 1 Activity LED B. M.2 Slot 1 Fault LED C. M.2 Slot 1 D. 1.8V Indicator LED E. -
Page 9: Connectors And Leds
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Expansion Card User's Guide Connectors and LEDs The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Top SATA & NVMe Connector The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Bottom SATA & NVMe Connector A. M.2 Socket 1, designated CN1 B. M.2 Socket 2, designated CN2 M.2 Sockets There are two M.2 sockets on the expansion card, designated CN1 and CN2. The card can support one SATA or NVMe SSD on CN1, or two SATA or NVMe SSDs on CN1 and CN2. -
Page 10: Activity And Fail Leds
D. Activity LED, designated LED3 E. Fault LED, designated LED6 Activity and Fail LEDs There are two Activity LEDs on the AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW, designated LED2 and LED3, and two Fault LEDs, designated LED5 and LED6. See the table below for information. -
Page 11: Standoffs
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Expansion Card User's Guide Standoffs The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW is designed with movable standoffs which support two different M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: M.2 Length Standoff Positions 22mm x 80mm 22mm x 80mm 22mm x 110mm The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Top Standoff Positions... -
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
Installing Expansion Cards The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW supports up to two M.2 SSDs of 80mm length, or one M.2 SSD of 80mm length and the other of 110mm length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Expansion Cards 1. - Page 14 Chapter 3: Installation 5. Flatten the SSD against the base of the metal standoff. Figure 3. Inserting the Standoff 6. Secure the SSD in place by screwing in the metal standoff. Figure 4. Inserting the Second SSD 7. If installing a second SSD, repeat steps 3-6 on the bottom side of the carrier card using either the 80mm or 110mm hole and the bottom side M.2 slot.
- Page 15 AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Expansion Card User's Guide Carrier Card Position Screws for Carrier Card Figure 5. Locating the M.2 Carrier Card Slot and Screws 8. Power down the node and remove it from the chassis. 9. On the motherboard, remove any DIMMs obstructing access to the carrier card slot.
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Page 16: Removing The M.2 Carrier Card
Chapter 3: Installation Removing the M.2 Carrier Card If an M.2 carrier card is installed in your server, remove it to add M.2 solid state devices (SSDs). To Remove the M.2 Carrier Card 1. Power down the node and remove it from the chassis. 2. -
Page 17: Additional Settings
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2-BW Expansion Card User's Guide Additional Settings Depending on the system, motherboard, and BIOS version, the following BIOS set- tings may be necessary for the proper operation of M.2 NVMe drives: • Having the CPU IOU settings set to x4x4x4x4 PCIe bifurcation. This option may be found under BIOS Setup ->...
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