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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.
Based on the latest Intel i350 Ethernet ® controller, the AOC-CGP-i2 contains advanced features for superior virtualization and application performance. It also provides industry leading power managment capabilities to reduce power consumption. This adapter is an ideal solution for customers who are looking to expand network connectivity for dense Twin and MicroCloud server systems.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Conventions Used in the User's Guide Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.
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:...
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.
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AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.1 x4 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Dual RJ-45 connectors • Intel PROSet Utility for Windows Device Manager ® ® • Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/O AT) ® • Power consumption: about 4W Ethernet Features •...
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Cables Support • RJ-45 Category-5/5e up to 100m Operating Conditions • Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) • Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 11.3cm (4.45in) x 3.9cm (1.54in) (L x H) Compliance/Environmental •...
The AOC-CGP-i2 Layout Intel I350 AOC-CGP-i2 LAN Controller Rev. 1.00 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-CGP-i2: 1. Intel I350 LAN Controller 2. (RJ45) LAN Port 1 & LED 3. (RJ45) LAN Port 2 & LED...
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located on the add-on card. Plug the RJ45 type cables into LAN Port1~LAN Port2 to provide Ethernet connections. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the LAN ports.
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 •...
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Add-On Card Brackets The add-on card ships with a PCB bracket that is pre-installed at the factory. For 1U systems, an I/O bracket is also pre-installed on the card. For 2U systems, the I\O bracket is bundled with the card and must be installed by the customer. See the drawings below for bracket details.
Chapter 3: Installation Installing the Add-on Card Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system. 1. Remove the server cover and, if necessary, set aside any screws for later use. 2. Remove the add-on card slot cover. If the case requires a screw, place the screw aside for later use.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide 3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Installing the Linux Operating System Follow the steps below to install the driver to a Linux system. Build a Binary RPM Package Run ‘rpmbuild -tb <filename.tar.gz>’...
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Chapter 3: Installation 4. Compile the driver module: # make install The binary will be installed as: /lib/modules/<KERNEL_VERSION>/kernel/drivers/net/igb/igb. [k]o The install location listed above is the default location. This location might not be correct for certain Linux distributions. 5. Load the module using either the insmod or modprobe command: modprobe igb insmod igb For 2.6 kernels, the insmod command can be used if the full path to the driver...
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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 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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