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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.
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AOC-UIBF-m1 add-on card. About this Add-on Card The AOC-UIBF-m1 is the most compact, powerful InfiniBand adapter on the mar- ket. Based on the Mellanox ConnectX-3 with Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI), it provides the most high performance, flexible interconnect solution for servers used in enterprise data centers and high-performance computing.
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AOC-UIBF-M1 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.
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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-UIBF-m1 Add-on Card User's Guide • Compact size UIO form factor • Single QSFP port • PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface Connectivity • Interoperable with InfiniBand or 10/40GbE switches • Passive copper cable with ESD protection • Powered connectors for optical and active cable support InfiniBand •...
Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-UIBF-m1 Image The AOC-UIBF-m1 Layout Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR AOC-UIBF-M1 Rev. 1.0 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-UIBF-m1: 1. Mellanox ConnectX-3 FDR Controller 2. QSFP (Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable) Port...
AOC-UIBF-m1 Add-on Card User's Guide Connectors: QSPF Port and LEDs QSFP Port A single QSFP port is located on the add-on card. Connect a QSFP cable to the port to provide Infiniband (56Gb/s) and Ethernet (40Gbp/s) communica- tion. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the location of the QSPF port.
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-UIBF-m1 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.
3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Installing Drivers and Firmware Use the procedures below to install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-UIBF-m1 add-on card for both Linux and Windows. Linux Drivers Use the following procedures for installing AOC-UIBF-m1 drivers for the Linux operating system.
./install.sh This installs the 10G drivers to your system. Windows Drivers Use the following procedures for installing AOC-UIBF-m1 add-on card drivers for the Windows operating system. Installing InfiniBand Drivers for the Windows Operating System 1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory: Mellanox >...
2. Choose the desired 10G Windows driver package file. 3. Double-click to run and install the driver package file. Firmware Update Procedures Use the following procedures for updating the AOC-UIBF-m1 add-on card firmware for both the Linux and Windows operating systems. Updating Firmware for the Linux Operating System 1.
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AOC-UIBF-m1 Add-on Card User's Guide 4. Open the DOS command prompt and locate the MFT folder. 5. Install the firmware by entering the following commands: mst start mst status *write down the pci_cr0 device name* flint –d <pci_cr0 device name> –i <firmware file name>.bin b...
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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 com- munication 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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