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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 a 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-ATG-i4S(M)(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 is given to ensure proper system installa- tion or to prevent damaging the components or injuring 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 in quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.
Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Advanced I/O Module (AIOM) form factor • Intel XL710-BM1 controller ® • Four SFP+ connectors with speeds up to 10Gbps per port Networking Features • IEEE 802.3ad, 802.1AX Link Aggregation •...
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Chapter 1: Overview Management Features • Asset Management support with thermal sensor • NC-SI for remote management • PXE remote boot • iSCSI remote boot Power Savings • ACPI compliant power management • PCI Express Active State Power Management (ASPM) •...
Storage humidity: 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35°C Physical Dimensions • 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 Bracket Included Description...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout View of the AOC-ATG-i4S View of the AOC-ATG-i4SM...
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Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide View of the AOC-ATG-i4SG...
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Chapter 2: Hardware Components SFP2 SFP3 SFP1 SFP0 JPAUX1 AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.01 JGF1 Combined view of the AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G)
Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide Major Components The following components are on the AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G). AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Major Components Component Name Definition Intel XL710-BM1 Ethernet LAN Controller ® JPAUX1 1-2: Enable AUX Power in S5 (Default) 2-3: Disable AUX Power in S5 JGF1 PCI-E 3.0 x8 Slot SFP0...
Direct Attached Twin-Axial Copper cable, or • Short-range or long-range fiber optic cable used in conjunction with the optional optical transceiver. Note 2: For detailed information on manufacturer-recommended cables and transceivers, please visit https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/ resources/aoc/cables-transceivers. Color Definition Link Amber 1G Link Speed...
Enable jumper to con- WoL (Wake on LAN) is sup- power to AOC NIC nect standby power to ported but limited to plat- AOC NIC forms with sufficient airflow when it is in standby mode (S5 state). Please consult Supermicro before enabling...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 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, be sure that the bracket is 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-ATG-i4S(M)(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 Installing the Add-on Card AOC-ATG-i4S (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-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide B. Installing an AIOM module (Reinstalling an AIOM module into an empty slot) 1. Position the AIOM module in front of the empty slot and gently push it onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch). The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector.
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Chapter 3: Installation C. Installing an AIOM module (An AIOM slot 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 and gently push it onto the metal bracket (do not use the blue latch).
Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide Installing the Add-on Card AOC-ATG-i4SM/i4SG (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 and gently push it onto the metal bracket. The AIOM module should slide into the chassis until the card is securely seated in the connector. 2.
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Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide C. Installing an AIOM module (An AIOM slot with an AIOM slot cover) 1. Remove the AIOM slot cover by unscrewing the knob and screw that attaches the bracket to the chassis. Pull the bracket away and set it aside. 2.
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. Note: If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your system, click CANCEL.
Super AOC-ATG-i4S(M)(G) Add-on Card User's Guide Installing Drivers on Linux (for Intel XL710-BM1) ® Download the drivers from Intel Download Center or the Supermicro site at https:// www.supermicro.com/wftp/Networking_Drivers. Build a Binary RPM Package 1. Run ‘rpmbuild -tb <filename.tar.gz>’ 2. Replace <filename.tar.gz> with the specific filename of the driver.
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Chapter 3: Installation Note: IXGBE_NO_LRO is a compile time flag. The user can enable it at compile time to remove support for LRO from the driver. The flag is used by adding CFLAGS_EXTRA=-”DIGB_NO_LRO” to the make file when it’s being compiled. make CFLAGS_EXTRA=”-DIGB_NO_LRO”...
<x.x.x> is the driver version as indicated in the name of the driver tar file. Note: You must have kernel sources installed in order to compile the driver module. Download the driver from the Supermicro CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or ftp:// ftp.supermicro.com/Networking_Drivers/CDR-NIC_1.62_for_Add-on_NIC_ Cards/Intel/LAN/PRO40GB/FreeBSD.
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Chapter 3: Installation cd ixl-x.x.x/src make make install 9. Edit /boot/loader.conf, and add the following line: ixl_load="YES" compile the driver into the kernel (see item 10) Edit /etc/rc.conf, and create the appropriate ifconfig_ixl<interface_num> entry: ifconfig_ix<interface_num> Example usage: ifconfig_ix0="inet 192.168.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0" Note: For assistance, see the ifconfig main page.
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(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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