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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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Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request an RMA authorization online http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/. This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.
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Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) 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 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) 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...
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 of quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/...
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Broadcom BCM57414 25GbE controller ® • Dual SFP28 ports Networking Features • Jumbo frames (up to 9.6 KB) • IEEE 802.3x flow control •...
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Chapter 1: Overview • Transmit Side Scaling (TSS) • Accelerate Received Flow Steering (RFS) NIC Partitioning (NPAR) • 16 Physical Functions • QoS per partition • Partitioning control via sideband communication • Up to 64 MAC/VLAN filters per partition • Per partition statistics support •...
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Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide Flow Processing Features • Exact/Wildcard Match Flow Lookup • VLAN insertion/deletion • NAT/NAPT/Mirroring Data Center Bridging • Priority-based Flow Control (PFC; IEEE 802.1Qbb) • Enhanced Transmission Selected (ETS; IEEE 802.1Qau) • Quantized Congestion Notification (QCN; IEEE 802.1Qau) •...
Chapter 1: Overview Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 76mm x 115mm (W x D) Note: This product is only sold as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems. Available SKUs SKUs Part Number Description AOC-A25G-b2S BKT-0165L 2-port 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Components The following components are on the AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G). AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Major Components Component Name Definition Broadcom BCM57414 25GbE Controller ® J1-SFP1/SFP1 SFP28 Port 1 J1-SFP2/SFP2 SFP28 Port 2 JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power 3-4: Disable AUX Power (default)
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide SFP28 Ethernet Connections SFP28 (SFP1/SFP2) Connectors The AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) has two network LAN (SFP28) ports. These LAN ports support connection speeds up to 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cable into the SFP28 port for network connections. Note: To make sure that the LAN port functions properly, be sure to use the following cable specified by the manufacturer.
Enable jumper to WoL is supported on all four ports Standby power connect standby but limited to platforms with sufficient to AOC NIC power to AOC NIC airflow when it is in standby mode (S5 state). Please consult Supermicro before enabling it.
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components of AIOM Module The major components of the Supermicro Advanced I/O Modules (AIOM) are the ® card and bracket. Before a computer system can operate, all slots are required to be populated. If an AIOM module is used, this means the bracket must be firmly installed into the chassis.
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-b2S(M/B/G) 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 3-3 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2S (with 1U 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 the 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.) A.
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Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide B. Installing an AIOM Module 1. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot. 2. Gently push onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch). The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card 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 pulling it with two handles. 2. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot. 3. Gently push onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch). The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is fully seated inside the connector.
Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide 3-4 Uninstalling and Installing the AOC-A25G-b2SM (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 the 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.) A.
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Chapter 3: Installation B. Installing an AIOM Module 1. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot. 2. Gently push it onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector. 3.
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Super AOC-A25G-b2S(M/B/G) Add-on Card User's Guide C. Installing an AIOM Module (with an AIOM Slot Cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by unscrewing the knob and screw that attaches the bracket to the chassis. 2. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 3.
Chapter 3: Installation 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. 2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model.
Linux and Windows. Linux Drivers Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Linux operating system. Download the drivers from ftp://ftp.supermicro/Networking_Drivers/ Installing 25G Drivers for the Linux Operating System 1. Prerequisites: Install the following: –y...
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Chapter 3: Installation 8. Install the library by entering the following commands: tar xvzf libbnxtre-<ver>.tar.gz cd libbnxtre-<ver>.tar.gz ./configure make make install cp bnxtre.driver /etc/libibverbs.d/ echo “/usr/local/lib” >> /etc/ld.so.conf ldconfig –v Windows Drivers Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Windows operating system. Installing 25G Drivers for the Windows Operating System 1.
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(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medi- cal 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.