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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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Advanced I/O Modules (AIOM) are the latest form factor designed to provide a ® wide range of networking options as well as other I/O technologies. The AOC-A400G-B1CM is based on the Broadcom BCM57608 series Ethernet Controllers and is designed to lower data ®...
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Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
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• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at: support@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Please check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level. Naming Convention for Networking Adapters...
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Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual 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) Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries) Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales Inquiries) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) RMA@supermicro.com (RMA Support)
Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ..........................9 1.2 Key Features ........................9 1.3 Specifications ........................10 1.4 Available SKUs ........................13 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2.1 Add-On Card Image and Layout ..................14 2.2 Major Components ......................16 2.3 QSFP-DD Ethernet Connection ..................17 2.4 Port and Port LED .......................18...
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 https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/networking/adapters.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4 Available SKUs Note: Please note that this product is sold only as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems. Product Part Number Bracket Included Description AOC-A400G-B1CM BKT-0220L 1-port 400 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with a 0.5 U height...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2.2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-A400G-B1CM: AOC-A400G-B1CM Major Components Component Name Definition Broadcom BCM57608 400 GbE Ethernet LAN controller ® QSFP-DD 112 connector JPAUX1 1–2: Enable AUX Power in S5 3–4: Disable AUX Power in S5 (default)
Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual 2.3 QSFP-DD Ethernet Connection QSFP-DD Connector AOC-A400G-B1CM has one Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) 112 connector located on the add-on card. The QSFP-DD port operates at up to 400 GbE. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cable into the QSFP-DD port for network connections.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2.4 Port and Port LED QSFP-DD Port The QSFP-DD adapter port is located on the AIOM form factor card. Connect a Direct Attach Copper cable or an LC Fiber-Optic cable to the port to provide 400 Gigabit Ethernet communication.
Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual 2.5 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.
Insert the PCIe 5.0 x16 low-profile standard form factor golden finger into the form factor slot on a motherboard to use this card. See the layout below for the location. LED2 LED1 1. PCIe 5.0 x16 form factor JPAUX1 PORT1 AOC-A400G-B1CM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.01...
Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Chapter 3: Installation 3.2 Before Installation To install the add-on card properly, be sure to follow the instructions below. 1. Power down the system. 2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket. 3. Use industry-standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap) and follow the instructions listed on page 20 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual 3.3 Installing the Add-on Card (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.)
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Chapter 3: Installation 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.
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Super AOC-A400G-B1CM User's Manual Installing an AIOM module (an AIOM slot with its 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.
3.4 Installing Drivers (for Broadcom BCM57608) ® To install drivers for the AOC-A400G-B1CM add-on card for either Linux or Windows, please follow the instructions below. Before Installing the Drivers for the Linux Operating System Infiniband-diags is a set of utilities designed to help configure, debug, and maintain infiniband fabrics.
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Follow the steps below to install the drivers on the Linux operating system: 1. Download the Linux driver package file: netxtreme-bnxt_en-<ver>.tar.gz. Note: This driver can be found on either the Supermicro website, or by going to the Linux_Driver directory from the FTP site (https://www.supermicro.com/wdl/Network-...
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Chapter 3: Installation echo "/usr/local/lib">>/etc/ld.so.conf ldconfig -v Installing 400G Drivers for the Windows Operating System Follow the steps below to install the drivers on the Windows operating system: 1. From the FTP site or CDR-NIC LAN driver CD, go to the following directory: Broadcom >...
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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 communication devices or other critical sys- tems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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