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For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. 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.
AOC-SLG3-4X4P expansion card. About this Expansion Card The Supermicro AOC-SLG3-4X4P is a low-profile, standard Gen 3.0 PCIe x16 add- on card designed for use in JBOF systems The card features a x16 PCIe external connector for high-performance storage connectivity. This HBA card is built around a PLX PEX9733 PCIe switch IC, which is a proven NVMe technology with optimum performance for increased bandwidth.
You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the AOC-SLG3-4X4P card to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be promi- nently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried.
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AOC-SLG3-4X4P 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 ................iv Contacting Supermicro ....................v Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Technical Specifications ..................
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 visit our website at http://www.supermicro.com/...
Chapter 2 Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. AOC-SLG3-4X4P The AOC-SLG3-4X4P is a low-profile, PCIe x16 buffer expansion card with an ag- gregate performance of 16GT/s. The following pages describe the components and settings for the AOC-SLG3-4X4P.
AOC-SLG3-4X4P Expansion Card User's Guide Major Components The following are the major components that make up the AOC-SLG3-4X4P ex- pansion card: Figure 2-2. AOC-SLG3-4X4P Layout AOC-SLG3-4X4P Components Item Description MiniSAS HD Connector for x16 PCIe CPLD Interface Header CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device)
NVMe Connectors There is one NVMe connector on the expansion card, which provides a transfer rate speed of up to 16GB/s. Figure 2-3. NVMe Connector AOC-SLG3-4X4P Connectors Item Description MiniSAS HD Connector for PCIe x16 While the number of hosts can vary based on the configuration, in every configura- tion the cables between the JBOF and the hosts are usually connected from Port A (JBOF) to Port A (Host) and from Port B (JBOF) to Port B (Host).
AOC-SLG3-4X4P Expansion Card User's Guide Jumpers Figure 2-4. Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers Connector To modify the operation of the backplane, Pins jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function Jumper of the connector.
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In 4-Zone or 8-Zone modes (only), users can install more than one AOC into one node. (Limited to one AOC per CPU socket with a maximum of two AOCs in one node.) AOC-SLG3-4X4P Configurations Mode Number of AOCs Cable/Port Routing...
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 •...
2. Verify that the expansion card is equipped with the correct PCIe slot bracket length for your system. AOC-SLG3-4X4P expansion cards include a low-pro- file PCIe bracket. However, if your system features full-height PCIe locations, replace the low-profile bracket with a full-height bracket.
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Chapter 3: Installation (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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