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AOC-SGP-i2
User's Guide
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 AOC-SGP-i2 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.
  • Page 3: An Important Note To The User

    Ethernet controller in the market, allowing it to fit into the smallest spaces in a dense server system. With an ultra-small footprint and rich in power-management features, the AOC-SGP-i2 represents the next step in the evolution of gigabit Eth- ernet networking for enterprise and data center environments.
  • Page 4: Naming Convention

    AOC-SGP-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.
  • 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) Web Site: 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-SGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Key Features ....................1-1 Specifications ....................1-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Components ..................2-1 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators ........... 2-2 Ethernet Ports ....................
  • 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-SGP-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 •...
  • Page 9: Performance Features

    Chapter 1: Overview Virtualization Features • VM to VM Packet forwarding (Packet Loopback) • Eight TX and RX queue pairs per port to support VMWare NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ • Flexible Port Partitioning: 32 Virtual Functions • PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation •...
  • Page 10: Operating Conditions

    AOC-SGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide • FreeBSD 8.0 • VMware ESX 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 • 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 •...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Components

    Rev. 1.00 Intel I350 LAN CTRL Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-SGP-i2: 1. Intel® I350 LAN Controller 2. (RJ45) LAN Port 1 & LED 3. (RJ45) LAN Port 2 & LED 4. 3.3V Standby Power Enable...
  • Page 12: Connectors: Lan Ports And Lan Led Indicators

    AOC-SGP-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 Port 1/LAN Port 2 to provide Ethernet connec- tions. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the LAN ports.
  • Page 13: Jumpers

    Chapter 2: Hardware Components Jumpers Explanation of Jumpers 2-pin Jumper Jumper Cap 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 pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the Jumper Off printed circuit board.
  • Page 14 AOC-SGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Notes...
  • 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-SGP-i2 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-SGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Building the Driver Manually Follow the instructions below to build the driver manually. Move the base driver tar file to the directory of your choice. For example, use '/home/username/e1000' or '/usr/local/src/e1000'. Untar/unzip the archive, where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar file: tar zxf e1000-<x.x.x>.tar.gz...
  • Page 19 (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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