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Summary of Contents for Supermicro AOC-SMG2-2TM2
- Page 1 AOC-SMG2-2TM2 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-SMG2-2TM2 expansion card. About this Expansion Card The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 is a RAID1 card that connects up to two SATA M.2 solid state drives (SSDs), and is built for use in BigTwin™ systems. It supports SATA in three form factors: 22x42 mm, 22x60 mm, or 22x80 mm. It can be pre-installed on a server, or can be ordered and added separately. -
Page 4: Conventions Used In The User's Guide
AOC-SMG2-2TM2 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-SMG2-2TM2 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: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Hardware Components Expansion Card Layout and Components Figure 2-1. The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 Layout Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-SMG2-2TM2: A. M.2 Socket 1 B. M.2 Socket 2 C. M.2 Socket 1 Activity & Status LEDs D. M.2 Socket 2 Activity & Status LEDs... -
Page 9: 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 J2 or J3 or two identical SATA SSDs on J2 and J3. Figure 2-2. The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 SATA Connectors A. M.2 Socket 1, designated J2... -
Page 10: Activity And Status Leds
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Activity and Status LEDs There are two Activity LEDs, designated LED9 and LED10, and two Status LEDs, designated LED5 and LED6, on the AOC-SMG2-2TM2. See the table below for information. Figure 2-3. The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 LEDs A. Activity LED 1, designated LED9 B. -
Page 11: Standoffs
AOC-SMG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide Standoffs The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 is designed with movable standoffs which support three different M.2 SSD lengths. Place the standoffs as indicated below: Standoffs for SSDs M.2 Length Standoff Position 22 mm x 42 mm 22 mm x 60 mm 22 mm x 80 mm Figure 2-4. -
Page 12: 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 13: Installing Expansion Cards
Installing Expansion Cards The AOC-SMG2-2TM2 supports two identical SATA 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 14 Chapter 3: Installation 4. Insert the SSD into the socket on the carrier card. Then push it flat against the carrier card and the plastic standoff (for 42-mm or 60-mm length SSDs) or the base of the metal standoff (for 80-mm length SSDs). Figure 3-3.
- Page 15 AOC-SMG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide 5. Secure the 42-mm or 60-mm length SSD by firmly inserting the standoff plug. Secure the 80-mm length SSD by twisting the screw down over the edge of the card on the standoff. Figure 3-5. Inserting the Standoff Plug...
- Page 16 Chapter 3: Installation Carrier Card Position Screws for Carrier Card Figure 3-7. Locating the M.2 Carrier Card Slot and Screws 6. Power down the node and remove it from the chassis. 7. On the motherboard, remove any DIMMs obstructing access to the carrier card slot.
- Page 17 AOC-SMG2-2TM2 Expansion Card User's Guide 11. Set the AOC-SMG2-2TM2 adapter slot 'CPU1 SXB1 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM' to either Legacy mode or EFI mode under the Advanced settings tab in the BIOS. 12. To configure RAID1 Virtual Drive: • Legacy mode: Enter Marvell OPTION ROM menu by pressing 'Ctrl-M' prior to OS boot up.
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Page 18: Removing The M.2 Carrier Card
Chapter 3: Installation Removing the M.2 Carrier Card If an M.2 carrier card is installed in your server, remove it to add or replace SATA M.2 solid state drives (SSDs). To Remove the M.2 Carrier Card 1. Power down the node and remove it from the chassis. 2.
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