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About This Manual This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-C25G-I2S add-on card. About This Add-On Card The AOC-C25G-I2S 25 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is one of the most compact and scalable 25 GbE Ethernet adapters for today's demanding data center environments.
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Super AOC-C25G-I2S User's Manual Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 4.46" x 1.54" (113 mm x 39 mm) (W x L) Supported Platforms • MicroCloud 8/10 node systems Note: Note that this product is sold only as part of an integrated solution with...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2.2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-C25G-I2S: AOC-C25G-I2S Major Components Component Name Definition Intel E810-XXVAM2 25 GbE Ethernet LAN controller ® PCIe/Power/Sideband LED1 SFP28 Port 1 Activity/Link LED LED3 SFP28 Port 2 Activity/Link LED...
Super AOC-C25G-I2S User's Manual 2.3 Connectors SFP28 Ports Dual SFP28 25 GbE ports (SFP1) are located on the adapter, and is 10 GbE backwards compatible. The two ports are stacked on top of each other with Port 1 being on the bottom and Port 2 being on the top.
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Blinking Green Activity Blnking Yellow Activity Link Solid Green 25 Gbps Link Speed Solid Yellow < 25 Gbps Link Speed LED1 Intel ® E810-XXVAM2 LED3 SFP1 AOC-C25G-I2S DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 1. SFP28 Port 1 LED 2. SFP28 Port 2 LED...
Super AOC-C25G-I2S User's Manual 2.4 PCIe Connectors Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) For remote management, Network-Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) will provide an out- of-band (sideband) connection between the onboard Intel E810-XXVAM2 controller and the onboard BMC. MicroLP Interface Insert the MicroLP interface into a MicroLP slot on a motherboard to use this add-on card.
Chapter 3: Installation 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. Precautions •...
Super AOC-C25G-I2S User's Manual 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 antistatic equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap) and follow the instructions listed on page 24 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Chapter 3: Installation 3.4 Installing Drivers (for Intel E810-XXVAM2) To install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-C25G-I2S adapter card for either Linux or Windows. Building Driver RPM Package Follow the steps below to build a binary RPM package for this driver: Note: RPM functionality has only been tested in Red Hat distributions.
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Super AOC-C25G-I2S User's Manual Note: For the build to work properly, the kernel currently running MUST match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources. If you have just recompiled the kernel, reboot the system before building. 2. After building the RPM, the last few lines of the tool output contain the location of the RPM file that was built.
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Chapter 3: Installation The binary will be installed as: /lib/modules/<KERNEL VER>/updates/drivers/net/ethernet/intelice/ ice.ko The installation location listed above is the default location. This may differ for various Linux distributions. Note: To compile the driver with Application Device Queues (ADQ) flags set, use the following command where <nproc>...
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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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