Supermicro AOC-STG-i4T User Manual
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AOC-STG-i4T
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 AOC-STG-i4T User's Guide Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Santa Clara County in the 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 10GbE adapter by utilizing RJ-45 connections for a longer cabling distance. The AOC-STG-i4T 10GbE adapter is truly a best-in- class solution for advanced data centers. This add-on card is intended to be used with Supermicro's servers or motherboards as an integrated solution package.
  • Page 4 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems. Conventions Used in the User's Guide Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and 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 Preface Confidential Supermicro Networking Adapter List 7/2016 Dimension Power Model Type Form Factor Interface Controller Connection (w/o Brackets) (L x H) AOC-SGP-i2 Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) AOC-SGP-i4 Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel®...
  • Page 6 AOC-STG-i4T 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Product Highlights ................... 1-1 Technical Specifications .................. 1-2 General ......................1-2 I/O Features ....................1-2 Virtualization Features..................1-2 Storage Interface Features ................1-3 Management Features ..................1-3 Advanced Software Features ................1-3 OS Support .....................
  • Page 8 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Notes viii...
  • Page 9: 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 10: Technical Specifications

    AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710/X557 10GBase-T • Half-length low-profile standard form factor • PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface • Quad RJ45 connectors with speed up to 10Gb/s per port • Load balancing on multiple CPUs •...
  • Page 11: Storage Interface Features

    IEEE 802.1Q VLANs • IEEE 802.3 2005 flow control support • IEEE 802.1p • TCP segmentation/large send offload • Interrupt moderation OS Support The AOC-STG-i4T add-on card supports the following operating systems (OS): • Windows® Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 x86-64...
  • Page 12: Power Consumption

    Supermicro server systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E 3.0 x8 expan- sion slots • NC-SI is supported by Supermicro motherboards with corresponding connection Note: This product is intended to be used with Supermicro server systems or motherboards as an integrated solution package.
  • Page 13: Compliance/Operating Environment

    Chapter 1: Overview Compliance/Operating Environment The AOC-STG-i4T add-on card is compliant with the following environmental regulations: • RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free...
  • Page 14 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Notes...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-STG-i4T R1.00 Image 5.9" DESIGNED IN USA Intel® Intel® Fortville Coppervale XL710-BM1 X557-AT4 Quad PHY 2.73" AOC-STG-i4T JGF1 REV: 1.00 The AOC-STG-i4T R1.00 Layout 1. Intel® XL710-BM1 6.
  • Page 16: Major Components

    AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-i4T: 1. Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710/X557 10GBase-T 2. RJ45 LAN Ports 1~4 3. LED1: Overheat LED 4. JNCSI: NC-SI for IPMI support 5. S1: DIP Switch...
  • Page 17: Lan Ports And Lan Led Indicators

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components LAN Ports and LAN LED indicators LAN Ports There are four LAN ports on the AOC-STG-i4T. These LAN ports support connec- tion speeds of 10Gbps. Use a direct-attach RJ45 type LAN cable. See the layout below for the location.
  • Page 18: Nc-Si Header & Pci-E 3.0 X8 Connector

    PCI-E 3.0 x8 Connector A PCI-E 3.0 x8 connector is located at JGF1 on the add-on card. Insert this con- nector into a PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot on a motherboard to use the AOC-STG-i4T add-on card. See the layout below for the location.
  • Page 19: Overheat Led & Dip Switch

    Refer to the table below for the LED status. See the layout below for the location. Overheat LED Status State Definition Solid Overheat 1. Overheat LED DESIGNED IN USA Intel® Intel® Fortville Coppervale XL710-BM1 X557-AT4 Quad PHY AOC-STG-i4T REV: 1.00 JGF1...
  • Page 20 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide DIP Switch The DIP Switch at S1 provides SMBUS address selection. You can configure the card with static SMBUS address. Refer to the tables below for address selections. See the layout below for the location.
  • Page 21: 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 22: Before Installation

    AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Before Installation To install the add-on card properly, be sure to 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 wrist strap) and follow the precautions on Page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
  • Page 23: Installing Drivers On Windows

    Follow the steps below to install the drivers for Windows. Download the drivers from the Supermicro FTP site at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/Networking_Drivers/. 1. Run the CDR-NIC. 2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model. Note: If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your system, click CANCEL.
  • Page 24 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide Follow the instructions below to build the driver manually. 1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, /home/username/ixgbe /usr/local/src/ixgbe. 2. Untar/unzip archive: tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz 3. Change to the driver src directory: cd ixgbe-x.x.x/src/...
  • Page 25: Installing Drivers On Freebsd

    Chapter 3: Installation 6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the interface number: ifconfig ethx <IP_address> netmask <netmask> 7. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested: ping <IP_address>...
  • Page 26 AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide 6. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested: ping <IP_address> 7. If you want the driver to load automatically when the system is booted: cd ixgb-x.x.x/src...
  • Page 27 Chapter 3: Installation Edit the kernel configuration file (i.e., GENERIC or MYKERNEL) in /usr/src/sys/ i386/conf, and ensure the following line is present: device ixgb Compile and install the kernel. Reboot the system for the kernel updates to take affect.
  • Page 28: Asset Management Features

    Asset Management Features Asset Management is a new feature that allows users to monitor selected Supermicro add-on cards in selected Supermicro X10 generation server systems. Using Supermicro's proprietary management software, users will be able to moni- tor the following: 1. Model name 2.
  • Page 29 (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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