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- Page 1 AOC-STG-i2T User's Guide Revision 1.0...
- Page 2 The information in this User's Guide has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this user's guide, or to notify any person or organization of the updates.
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Page 3: An Important Note To The User
About this Add-on Card The Supermicro AOC-STG-i2T is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective 10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market. The AOC-STG-i2T offers auto-negotiation between 1GbE and 10GbE, supporting backward compatibility for smooth transition from 1GbE to 10GbE. It addresses the demands of bandwidth- intensive applications at a fraction of the cost of a traditional 10GbE adapter by utilizing RJ-45 connections for a longer cabling distance. - Page 4 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in- curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products. During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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Page 5: Contacting Supermicro
Preface 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) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Website: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V. Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands Tel:... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Product Highlights ................... 1-1 Technical Specifications .................. 1-1 Compliance/Operating Environment ............... 1-4 Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Components ..................2-1 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators ........... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 1 Overview Overview 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 in quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/ products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter. - Page 8 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E x8 2.1 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Dual RJ-45 connectors with speed up to 10Gb/port • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows® Device Manager • Maximum power consumption: about 13W I/O Features •...
- Page 9 Required Cables • RJ-45 Category-6 up to 55m; Category-6A up to 100m. OS Support The AOC-STG-i2T add-on card supports the following operating systems (OS): • Windows® Vista SP2, 2003 SP2, 2008 SP2 • Linux: RedHat EL, SuSe SLES •...
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Page 10: Compliance/Operating Environment
Server systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion slots Note: This product is intended to be used with Supermicro server systems or motherboards as an integrated solution package. Compliance/Operating Environment The AOC-STG-i2T add-on card is compliant with the following environmental regula- tions: • RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Rev. 1.0 The AOC-STG-i2T Layout Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-i2T: 1. Intel® X540 10Gb/1Gb LAN Controller 2. (RJ45 Ethernet) LAN Port 1 & LAN1 LED Indicator 3. (RJ45 Ethernet) LAN Port 2 & LAN2 LED Indicator... -
Page 12: Connectors: Lan Ports And Lan Led Indicators
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators Ethernet Ports LAN Ports Pin Definition Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are Pin# Definition located on the add-on card. These M_MDI0_P0 ports support connection speeds of M_MDI0_N0 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the RJ45... -
Page 13: Jumpers: 3.3V Standby
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Jumpers: 3.3V Standby Connector Power Jumper Pins Explanation of Jumpers Jumper To modify the operation of the add-on card, a jumper can be used to choose between optional settings. A jumper creates shorts between two Setting pins to change the function of the connector. - Page 14 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Notes...
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Page 15: 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 add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions •... -
Page 16: Before Installation
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide 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 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD. -
Page 17: Installing The Windows Operating System
Chapter 3: Installation Installing the Windows Operating System Follow the steps below to install the drivers needed for your Windows OS support. The controller comes with a driver on the CD-ROM CDR-NIC. 1. Run the CDR-NIC. (If you do not have a product CD-ROM, download drivers from the Supermicro Support Website and then transfer them to your system.) 2. -
Page 18: Building The Driver Manually
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Building the Driver Manually Follow the instructions below to build the driver manually. 1. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, /home/username/ixgbe /usr/local/src/ixgbe. 2. Untar/unzip archive: tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz 3. - Page 19 Chapter 3: Installation In addition, when using 2.6-based kernels, make sure that older ixgbe drivers are removed from the kernel before loading the new module. To do this, use: rmmod ixgbe; modprobe ixgbe 6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the interface number: ifconfig ethx <IP_address>...
- Page 20 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Notes...
- Page 21 (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 systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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