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Supermicro AOM-S3808NI-4NM User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 AOM-S3808NI-4NM USER'S MANUAL 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.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Add-On Card The AOM-S3808NI-4NM is an OS Boot PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD carrier card that enables the user to add up to two NVMe drives with RAID 0 and RAID 1. Leveraging the cutting-edge power of PCI Express 4.0 technology, the M.2 solid state technology is an optimized, high- performance, scalable storage solution.

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In The Manual

    Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.supermicro.com/FAQ/index.php • If you have any feedback on Supermicro product manuals, contact our writing team at: Techwriterteam@supermicro.com This manual may be periodically updated without notice. Check the Supermicro website for possible updates to the manual revision level.

  • Page 5: Naming Convention

    Preface Naming Convention...

  • Page 6: Contacting Supermicro

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM 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)

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ..........................8 1.2 Key Features ........................8 1.3 Specifications ........................9 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2.1 Add-On Card Image and Layout ..................10 2.2 Major Components ......................13 2.3 LED Indicators ........................14 Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Overview ..........................16 3.2 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................16 3.3 Before Installation .......................17 3.4 Installation ..........................18...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    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, refer to our website at https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/storage/cards.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    OS Support • Windows, Linux, and VMware Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 3.43’’ x 3.35’’ (87.122 mm x 85.09 mm) (L x W) Note: This product is only sold as part of an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2.1 Add-On Card Image and Layout Figure 2-1: AOM-S3808NI-4NM Top View...
  • Page 11 Chapter 2: Hardware Components Figure 2-2: AOM-S3808NI-4NM Bottom View...
  • Page 12 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3808N_ERR_LED1 3808N_HB_LED1 3808N Temp Alert LED JPWR1 US11 3808NSPI Flash AOC-S3808NI-4NM DESIGNED IN USA REV:1.00 JCPLD1 Figure 2-3: AOM-S3808NI-4NM Layout...

  • Page 13: Major Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2.2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOM-S3808NI-4NM: AOM-S3808NI-4NM Major Components Component Name Definition Broadcom SAS3808N Controller Broadcom SAS3808N RAID Controller 3808N_ERR_LED1 System Fault LED 3808N_HB_LED1 Heartbeat LED 3808N Temp Alert LED...

  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 2.3 LED Indicators System Fault LED The System Fault LED is located at 3808N_ERR_LED1 on the add-on card. When a fault has occurred with the controller chip, LED1 will illuminate red. Refer to page 12 for its location.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2: Hardware Components System Heartbeat LED The System Heartbeat LED is located at 3 on the add-on card. When the LED is blinking green at 1 Hz, the controller is operational and functioning normally. Refer to page 12 for its location.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Installation

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Overview As a part of an integrated solution, your system came with the adapter pre-installed. We do not recommend removing and reinstalling any part of your system components. If you need to remove or reinstall a system component, including this add-on card, follow the instructions in this chapter to ensure proper system setup.

  • Page 17: Before Installation

    Chapter 3: Installation 3.3 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 a wrist strap) and follow the instructions listed on page 16 to avoid damage caused by ESD.

  • Page 18: Installation

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3.4 Installation The AOM-S3808NI-4NM module supports two M.2 SSDs of 80 mm or 110 mm in length. Visit the Supermicro website for a current list of supported M.2 SSDs. Installing Cables To connect the power and MCIO cables to then install the PCIe and BPN cards, refer to the following steps: 1.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3: Installation 2. Connect the MCIO cable CBL-MCIO-1465QQM5 on EJRAID1 (MB) to CN1 (AOM). Figure 3-5: Connect MCIO Cable 3. Install 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 on MCP-220-12108-0N-01_R1.00. 4. Install 2x MCP-220-12108-0N-01_R1.00 on J1/J2 on AOM-S3808NI-4NM.

  • Page 20: Installing The Drivers In Windows

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3.5 Installing the Drivers in Windows Refer to the instructions that came with your M.2 SSD and follow the manufacturer's recommended steps for installing the NVMe driver. Download the latest drivers from the Supermicro project board at https://www.supermicro.com/wdl/driver.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Firmware Update

    Chapter 4: Firmware Update Chapter 4 Firmware Update 4.1 Update Firmware in BIOS This chapter provides instructions on how to update the firmware in BIOs. Use the arrow keys to highlight your chosen option, and click <Enter> to select. Click <Esc> to exit an option menu or return to the previous page.
  • Page 22 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3. Select Update Firmware, which will allow you to update the controller firmware to the necessary newer version. Figure 4-2: Update Firmware Selected...
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: Firmware Update 4. Ensure that Select Directory is set to the bin option. Figure 4-3: bin Option Selected...
  • Page 24 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5. Navigate to Select Image. Figure 4-4: Select Image Selected...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4: Firmware Update 6. Select the appropriate firmware image. Be aware that the applicable image size restriction depends on the controller type. Figure 4-5: Appropriate Firmware Selected...
  • Page 26 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 7. Once all chosen options are in place, select Update. Figure 4-6: Update Selected...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Firmware Update 8. You will be presented with a confirmation window where you can review the current and selected firmware versions. To proceed and make the Yes option available, select Confirm and ensure that it is set to Enabled. 9.
  • Page 28 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 10. You will be presented with a window confirming that the operation has been performed successfully. Select OK to proceed and return to the main menu. Note: Updates may take a few minutes to complete. Be sure you see the confirmation window first before rebooting the system.

  • Page 29: Update Firmware In Uefi

    Chapter 4: Firmware Update 4.2 Update Firmware in UEFI The section provides instructions on how to update the firmware in UEFI. 1. Utilize the following commands to access the directory: Shell> fs0: FS0:\> ls 1. Utilize the following command: FS0:\> cd bin Figure 4-9: Flash Firmware in UEFI...
  • Page 30 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 1. Depending on the firmware package file location, run the following command to update the firmware. Be sure to input the correct file location in your command. Fs0:\bin\> storclio.efi download file=AOM-S3808NI-4NM_731GCA_ DCSG01823802_NOPAD.rom Figure 4-10: Flash Firmware in UEFI...

  • Page 31: Update Firmware In Bmc

    Chapter 4: Firmware Update 4.3 Update Firmware in BMC The section provides instructions on how to update the firmware in the BMC. 1. Select the Dashboard tab on the left navigation menu after entering the BMC. 2. On the Dashboard page, select the blue Firmware Update option at the top of the page.
  • Page 32 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5. This will make Step 2 available. Select File to upload the chosen firmware file. 6. Once the file is selected and appears listed, click Upload. Loading the firmware might take a few minutes. Figure 4-14: Firmware Update Step 2...
  • Page 33 Chapter 4: Firmware Update 7. This will make Step 3 available with the uploaded firmware file info listed. Review to ensure that it is the correct file version. 8. Click Update to proceed with updating the firmware. The update process might take a few minutes.
  • Page 34 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual To review if the firmware update is successful, take the following steps: 1. Select the System tab on the left navigation menu. 2. Select the Storage Monitoring tab from the System tab's drop-down submenu. Figure 4-17: Dashboard Page System and Storage Monitoring Selected 3.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Drive Management

    OS installation. 5.1 RAID Minimum Drive Requirements The AOM-S3808NI-4NM add-on card supports up to two M.2 SSDs with RAID 0 and RAID 1. Use the table to determine the minimum number of hard drives needed to set up a RAID environment.

  • Page 36: Managing Physical Drive

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5.2 Managing Physical Drive Follow the steps below to manage the available physical drives through BIOS. Use the arrow keys to highlight your chosen option, and click <Enter> to select. Click <Esc> to exit an option menu or return to the previous page.
  • Page 37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 2. Select Drive Management. Figure 5-2: Drive Management Selected...
  • Page 38 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3. Select a physical drive from the list. You will be able to use this menu to perform several operations (including Rebuild and Initialize drive), view basic properties of the drive, and navigate to view additional advanced properties.

  • Page 39: Creating Raid

    Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 5.3 Creating RAID Follow the steps to create a virtual drive through BIOS. Use the arrow keys to highlight your chosen option, and click <Enter> to select. Click <Esc> to exit an option menu or return to the previous page.
  • Page 40 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 4. Enter the Main Menu page. Figure 5-5: Main Menu Selected...
  • Page 41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 5. Select Configuration Management from the Main Menu's submenu. Figure 5-6: Configuration Management Selected...
  • Page 42 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 6. Select Create Virtual Drive. Figure 5-7: Create Virtual Drive Selected...
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 7. On the Create Virtual Drive menu, navigate to Select RAID Level. 8. Select a RAID level. Figure 5-8: RAID Level Selected...
  • Page 44 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 9. Navigate to Select Drives. Figure 5-9: Select Drives Selected...
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 10. On the Select Drives menu, select an unconfigured drive. 11. Choose Enabled. Figure 5-10: Enabled Selected...
  • Page 46 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 12. Select Apply Changes. Figure 5-11: Apply Changes Selected...
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings The virtual drives were saved successfully. You will get a prompt message confirming that the operation was performed successfully. Figure 5-12: OK Option Selected...
  • Page 48 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual You will then need to save the system configuration. To do so, take the following steps: 1. On the Create Virtual Drive menu, navigate to Save Configuration. Figure 5-13: Save Configuration Selected...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 2. To proceed and make the Yes option available to you, first select Confirm. 3. Select Enabled to enable the Yes option. 4. Select Yes. If you do not want to proceed with changes, select No. Figure 5-14: Confirm State Menu...
  • Page 50 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5. Select OK to proceed. Figure 5-15: OK Selected...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings A prompt message will appear once the virtual drive creation is successful Figure 5-16: Prompt Message...

  • Page 52: Deleting Raid In Bios

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5.4 Deleting RAID in BIOS Follow the steps to delete RAID through BIOS. Use the arrow keys to highlight your chosen option, and click <Enter> to select. Click <Esc> to exit an option menu or return to the previous page.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 3. Select Main Menu. Figure 5-18: Main Menu Selected...
  • Page 54 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 4. Select Configuration Management. Figure 5-19: Configuration Management Selected...
  • Page 55 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 5. Select Clear Configuration. Figure 5-20: Clear Configuration Selected...
  • Page 56 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 6. You will be presented with a confirmation window to delete all virtual drives, hot spare drives, pinned caches, and applicable JBODs attached to this controller. To proceed and make the Yes option available, select Confirm and ensure that it is set to Enabled.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 8. You will be presented with a window confirming that the operation has been performed successfully. Select OK to proceed and return to the main menu. Figure 5-22: OK Option Selected Note: Updates may take a few minutes to complete. Be sure you see the confirmation window first before rebooting the system.

  • Page 58: Managing Jbod State

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5.5 Managing JBOD State This add-on card is based on a SAS 3808N iMR controller, and therefore supports a JBOD mode. Under certain conditions, such as when the add-on card is in JBOD mode, the drive state will then also change to JBOD.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 2. Select Controller Management. Figure 5-24: Controller Management Selected...
  • Page 60 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3. Select Advanced Controller Properties to view and modify advanced controller properties. Figure 5-25: Advanced Controller Properties Selected...
  • Page 61 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 4. Select JBOD Mode. 5. Change the settings to Disabled or Enabled. Figure 5-26: JBOD Mode State Menu...
  • Page 62 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 6. Confirm by selecting Apply Changes. If you do not want to proceed with changes, select Cancel. Figure 5-27: Apply Changes Selected Note: You can also enable or disable JBOD Mode by entering the following StorCLI commands.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 7. Once the JBOD mode is enabled for the add-on card, you can configure the JBOD by selecting Configure (under the Advanced tab). Figure 5-28: Configure Selected...
  • Page 64 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 8. Select Make JBOD. Figure 5-29: Make JBOD Selected...
  • Page 65 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 9. Select drive. 10. Choose Enabled. Figure 5-30: Enabled Selected...
  • Page 66 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 11. Select OK to commit to the changes. Figure 5-31: OK Option Selected...
  • Page 67 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 12. Select OK to proceed. Figure 5-32: OK Option Selected...
  • Page 68 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual The drives will display the JBOD state in the listings. Figure 5-33: Drive Selected...

  • Page 69: Managing Unconfigured Good State

    Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 5.6 Managing Unconfigured Good State Under certain conditions, such as when the add-on card has been in JBOD mode, the drive state will change to JBOD. To build a Virtual Drive (VD) or RAID, the drive state must be reset to Unconfigured Good.
  • Page 70 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Figure 5-35:...
  • Page 71 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 3. Once the drive is chosen, select Operation. The options will include Select operation, Start Locate, Stop Locate, Make Unconfigured Good, and Make Bootable Drive. 4. Select Make Unconfigured Good. Figure 5-36: Make Unconfigured Good Selected...
  • Page 72 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 5. Select Go. Figure 5-37: Go Option Selected...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5: Configuring the Broadcom 3808 iMR Settings 6. You will be presented with a warning that any existing data in the JBOD drive will be lost if you proceed. To proceed and make the Yes option available to you, first select Confirm.

  • Page 74: Chapter 6 Secure Boot Settings

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Chapter 6 Secure Boot Settings Secure boot is a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) feature that ensures boot loaders are digitally signed and validated. This chapter provides instructions on how to enable the secure boot features. Use the arrow keys to highlight your chosen option, and press <Enter>...

  • Page 75: Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/Csm Support Features

    Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 6.2 Secure Boot/Secure Boot Mode/CSM Support Features 1. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Navigate to the Security tab. Figure 6-2: Security Tab...
  • Page 76 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 3. Select Secure Boot to access the menu items. Figure 6-3: Secure Boot Selected...
  • Page 77 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting Secure Boot This feature is available when the Platform Key (PK) is pre-registered, where the platform operates in the User mode and Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support is disabled in the BIOS Setup Utility. Select Enabled for secure boot flow control. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 78: Secure Boot Mode

    Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Secure Boot Mode Use this feature to set the secure boot mode. The options are Standard and Custom. Select Standard to load the manufacturer's default secure variables. Select Custom to change the image execution policy and to manage secure boot keys.

  • Page 79: Csm Support

    Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting CSM Support Select Enabled for legacy Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support, which will provide compatibility support for traditional legacy BIOS used for system boot. Figure 6-6: CSM Support Selected...
  • Page 80 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual The options are Disabled and Enabled. Figure 6-7: CSM Support Enabled Selected...

  • Page 81: Secure Boot Settings

    Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 6.3 Secure Boot Settings To have secure boot support, follow the steps below: 1. Set Secure Boot Mode to Standard. Figure 6-8: Secure Boot Mode Standard Option Selected...
  • Page 82 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual Press Yes to install factory default keys as needed. Figure 6-9: Confirming to Install Factory Defaults Note: The Key Management menu will become unavailable when Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard. 2. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 5. Navigate to the Security tab. Figure 6-10: Security Tab Main Menu...
  • Page 84 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 6. Enter the Secure Boot menu. Figure 6-11: Secure Boot Selected...
  • Page 85 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 7. Navigate to the CSM Support option. Figure 6-12: CSM Support Selected...
  • Page 86 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 8. Set it to Disabled. Figure 6-13: CSM Support Disabled 9. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings. 10. Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 11. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 87 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 12. Navigate to the Security tab. Figure 6-14: Security Tab Main Menu...
  • Page 88 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 13. Enter the Secure Boot menu. Figure 6-15: Secure Boot Selected...
  • Page 89 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 14. Set Secure Boot to Enabled. Figure 6-16: Secure Boot Enabled Selected 15. For the changes to take effect, press <F4> to save the settings. 16. Exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 17. Press <DEL> during system boot to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
  • Page 90 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 18. Navigate to the Security tab. Figure 6-17: Security Tab Main Menu...
  • Page 91 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 19. Enter the Secure Boot menu. Figure 6-18: Security Boot Selected Note: Once Secure Boot is enabled, CSM Support will become disabled, and the legacy environment is no longer valid. The authorized UEFI support includes UEFI OS, AOC UEFI FW, and UEFI PXE server.
  • Page 92 Super AOM-S3808NI-4NM User's Manual 20. Now that Secure Boot is enabled, navigate to the Advanced tab. Figure 6-19: Advanced Menu...
  • Page 93 Chapter 6: Secure Boot Setting 21. Select BROADCOM <SAS 3808N> Configuration Utility. The BROADCOM <SAS 3808N> Configuration Utility Advanced Menu will appear. Figure 6-20: Advanced Menu BROADCOM <SAS 3808N> Configuration...
  • Page 94 (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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