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- Page 1 AOC-STG-b4S User's Guide Revision 1.0a...
- 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 About this Add-on Card The Supermicro AOC-STG-b4S is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective 4-port 10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market. The AOC-STG-b4S supports a wide range of popular networking features. These features include TCP Offload, PXE boot, Virtualization technology (VMDq and PC-SIG SR-IOV), and Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az).
- Page 4 AOC-STG-b4S 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.
- Page 5 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:...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Product Highlights ................... 1-1 Technical Specifications .................. 1-2 General ......................1-2 Ethernet Features ................... 1-2 Network Features .................... 1-2 Remote Boot Options ..................1-3 Virtualization Features..................1-3 Cable Support .................... -
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: Technical Specifications
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Technical Specifications General • Broadcom BMC57840S controller • Compact size low-profile standard form factor • PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface • Quad SFP+ connectors Ethernet Features • Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.az supported • Traffic Steering for MAC address and VLAN Tag •... -
Page 9: Remote Boot Options
SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 5 meters • Dual LC fiber-optic cables (with required optional transceivers) OS Support The AOC-STG-b4S add-on card supports the following operating systems (OS): • Windows® 2008 Server R2 (with HyperV), Server 2012 (with HyperV) •... -
Page 10: Physical Dimensions
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide • VMware ESX 5.0 (vSphere 5.0), 5.1 (vSphere 5.1), and 6.0 (vSphere 6.0) • Solaris 11 Physical Dimensions • Card PCB dimensions: 13.72cm (5.4in) x 6.90cm (2.73in) (L x H) • Height of end brackets: Standard 12cm (4.725in), low-profile 7.94cm (3.13in) Optional Accessories •... -
Page 11: Compliance/Operating Environment
Chapter 1: Overview Compliance/Operating Environment The AOC-STG-b4S add-on card is compliant with the following environmental regulations: • RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free SMC Platform Support The following platforms are supported by the AOC-STG-b4S add-on card: • Supermicro motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot with enough clearance •... - Page 12 AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Notes...
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Broadcom BMC57840S Controller AOC-STG-b4S Rev. 1.0 The AOC-STG-b4S Layout Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-b4S: 1. Broadcom BMC57840S Controller 2. SFP+ Connector 1 3. SFP+ Connector 2 4. SFP+ Connector 3 5. SFP+ Connector 4... -
Page 14: Connectors: Lan Ports And Lan Led Indicators
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators LAN Ports Four network LAN ports (SFP+1-SFP+4) are located on the add-on card. These LAN ports support connection speeds of 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cables into the SFP+ ports for network connections. -
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: Installing The Add-On Card
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 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. 4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documenta- tion. - Page 17 Chapter 3: Installation Note: This add-on card is designed to support the standard low-profile PCI-Express form factor; however, it may not fit in your chassis due to the physical dimensions of the card. See the drawing below for il- lustration. Note: The area enclosed by the dotted line indicates the dimensions of the standard low-profile PCI-Express form factor.
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Page 18: Installing The Windows Operating System
AOC-STG-b4S Add-on Card User's Guide 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.) - 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 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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