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- Page 1 AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 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 expansion card. About this Expansion Card The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 is an M.2 SSD carrier card that connects up to two M.2 solid state drives (SSDs), and is built for use in TwinPro™ systems. It supports SATA and NVMe, and three form factors: 22x42 mm, 22x60 mm, or 22x80 mm. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 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 Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 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: Physical Dimensions
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Physical Dimensions Card PCB dimensions: 1.21" x 4.43" (H x L) -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SMG3-2H8M2: A. M.2 Socket 1 B. M.2 Socket 2 C. M.2 Socket 1 Activity LED D. M.2 Socket 2 Activity LED... -
Page 10: Connectors And Leds
There are two M.2 sockets on the expansion card, designated J2 and J3. The card can support one SATA SSD on J3, two SATA SSDs on J2 and J3, or one NVMe SSD on J3. The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 SATA & NVMe Connectors A. M.2 Socket 1, designated J2 B. M.2 Socket 2, designated J3... -
Page 11: Activity And Fail Leds
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Activity and Fail LEDs There are two Activity LEDs on the AOC-SMG3-2H8M2, designated LED1 and LED2. See the table below for information. The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 LEDs A. Activity LED, designated LED1 B. Activity LED, designated LED2 Activity LED Status... -
Page 12: Standoffs
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Standoffs The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 is designed with movable standoffs which support three different M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: M.2 Length Standoff Positions 22 mm x 42 mm 22 mm x 60 mm... -
Page 13: 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 14: Installing Expansion Cards
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide Installing Expansion Cards The AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 supports two M.2 SSDs in 42 mm, 60 mm, or 80 mm length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Expansion Cards 1. Power down the system and remove the power cord from the rear of the power supply. - Page 15 Chapter 3: Installation 5. Push the plastic standoff down until it snaps into the carrier card. Figure 3. Inserting the Standoff 6. Insert the second SSD into the upper socket on the carrier card. Figure 4. Inserting the Second SSD...
- Page 16 AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide 7. Push the edge of the SSD flat against the plastic standoff and then secure it by firmly inserting the standoff plug. Figure 5. Inserting Standoff Plug Figure 6. Inserted Standoff Plug...
- Page 17 Chapter 3: Installation Carrier Card Position Screws for Carrier Card Figure 7. 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 18: Removing The M.2 Carrier Card
AOC-SMG3-2H8M2 Expansion Card User's Guide 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. -
Page 19: Additional Settings
Chapter 3: Installation 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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