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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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The AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapter for today’s demanding data center environments. Based on the Intel® 10GbE network controller 82599, the AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S meets the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing features for virtu- alization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven reliable performance.
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AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S 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 for safety instructions 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.
10G/1G, 850nm, MMF, LC Compliance/Environmental • • RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free SMC Platform Support The following platforms are supported by the AOC-STGN-i1S and AOC-STGN-i2S add-on cards: • Supermicro motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot • Supermicro servers with full-height or low-profile PCI-E x8 expansion slot •...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-STGN-i1S Image JNCSI1 Intel 82599 LED1 AOC-STGN-i1S REV:2.10 DESIGNED IN USA The AOC-STGN-i1S Layout Components Number Description SFP+ Port LED1 Intel 82599 Network Controller NC-SI Connector...
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AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide The AOC-STGN-i2S Image JNCSI1 Intel 82599 LED1 LED2 AOC-STGN-i2S REV:2.10 DESIGNED IN USA The AOC-STGN-i2S Layout Components Number Description SFP+ Port1 and Port2 LED1 and LED2 Intel 82599 Network Controller NC-SI Connector...
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Major Components The following major components are on the AOC-STGN-i1S and AOC-STGN-i2S: 1. Single SFP+ port (AOC-STGN-i1S), Dual SFP+ ports (AOC-STGN-i2S) 2. LED1 (AOC-STGN-i1S), LED1 and LED2 (AOC-STGN-i2S) 3. Intel® 82599 LAN Controller 4. NC-SI Connector...
Connectors and LAN LED Indicators LAN Ports The AOC-STGN-i1S has one network LAN (SFP+) port, and the AOC-STGN-i2S has two. These LAN ports support connection speeds of 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached Copper (DAC) cable into the SFP+ port for network connections.
SI cable is inlcuded with the motherboard. Refer to the table below for the pin definition. See the layouts on pages 2-1 and 2-2 for the location of the connector. Note: The NC-SI connector is only available on AOC-STGN-i1S and AOC-STGN-i2S rev. 2.10.
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-STGN-i1S/-i2S 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 precautions on Page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
Chapter 3: Installation Installing Drivers on Windows Follow the steps below to install the drivers for Windows. Download the drivers from the Supermicro FTP site at ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/Networking_Drivers/. 1. Run the CDR-NIC. 2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model.
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AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide 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, where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar file: tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz...
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>...
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AOC-STGN-i1S/-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide 5. To assign an IP address to the interface, enter the following: ifconfig ixgb<interface_num> <IP_address> 6. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested: ping <IP_address>...
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Chapter 3: Installation Remove the following lines from the /usr/src/sys/conf/files.i386 file, if they exist: /dev/ixgb/if_ixgb_fx_hw.c optional ixgb /dev/ixgb/if_ixgb_phy.c optional ixgb Edit the kernel configuration file (i.e., GENERIC or MYKERNEL) in /usr/src/sys/ i386/conf, and ensure the following line is present: device ixgb Compile and install the kernel.
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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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