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- Page 1 AOC-STG-i2T User's Guide Revision 1.0c...
- 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-i2T is the most energy-efficient and cost-effective 10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market. The AOC-STG-i2T offers auto-negotiation between 1GbE and 10GbE, supporting backward compatibility for smooth transition from 1GbE to 10GbE. It addresses the demands of bandwidth- intensive applications at a fraction of the cost of a traditional 10GbE adapter by utilizing RJ-45 connections for a longer cabling distance.
- Page 4 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems. 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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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) Website: 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-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview Overview ......................1-1 Product Highlights ................... 1-1 Technical Specifications .................. 1-1 Compliance/Operating Environment ............... 1-4 Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout ..............2-1 Major Components ..................2-4 Differences between Rev. -
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-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide • Compact size low-profile standard form factor • PCI-E x8 2.1 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Dual RJ-45 connectors with speed up to 10Gb/port • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows® Device Manager •...
- Page 9 • RJ-45 Category-6 up to 55m; Category-6A up to 100m. OS Support The AOC-STG-i2T add-on card supports the following operating systems (OS): • Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1, 7 SP1, Server 2008 SP2, Vista SP2, Server 2003 R2, 2003 SP2, 2008 SP2.
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Page 10: Compliance/Operating Environment
Server systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion slots Note: This product is intended to be used with Supermicro server systems or motherboards as an integrated solution package. Compliance/Operating Environment The AOC-STG-i2T add-on card is compliant with the following environmental regula- tions: • RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Components
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-STG-i2T R2.01 Image 5.9" DESIGNED IN USA FAN1 LED1 Intel X540 2.73" LAN Chip AOC-STG-i2T REV: 2.01 The AOC-STG-i2T R2.01 Layout... - Page 12 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide The AOC-STG-i2T R2.00 Image 6.4" DESIGNED IN USA LED1 Intel X540 2.73" LAN Chip AOC-STG-i2T REV: 2.00 The AOC-STG-i2T R2.00 Layout...
- Page 13 Chapter 2: Hardware Components The AOC-STG-i2T R1.01 Image 5.4" U216 3V Standby PWR Enable JLAN1 Intel X540 U201 LAN Chip 2.73" JLAN2 FAN1 U202 AOC-STG-i2T Rev. 1.01 The AOC-STG-i2T R1.01 Layout...
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Page 14: Major Components
2. (RJ45 Ethernet) LAN Port 1 & LAN1 LED Indicator 3. (RJ45 Ethernet) LAN Port 2 & LAN2 LED Indicator 4. 3.3V Standby Power Enable (Jumper) The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-i2T R2.00 and R2.01: 1. Intel® X540 10Gb LAN Controller 2. -
Page 15: Jumpers And Indicators For Rev. 1.01
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Jumpers and Indicators for Connector Rev. 1.01 Pins Explanation of Jumpers Jumper 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 Setting pins to change the function of the connector. -
Page 16: Glan Port Leds
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide GLAN Port LEDs Link LED Activity LED Two LAN ports (LAN 1/LAN 2) are located on the add-on card. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The LAN 1/LAN 2 Activity LED (Left) LED State green LED on the left indicates activity;... -
Page 17: Jumpers And Indicators For Rev. 2.00 And Rev. 2.01
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Jumpers and Indicators for Rev. 2.00 and Rev. 2.01 JP1 5-Pin Connnector This jumper is for debug purposes and is not for general use. JP2 Pin Definition JP2 Thermal Alert Connector Definition Connect an external cable (not included) to this Pin 1 jumper to monitor the chipset die temperature. -
Page 18: Glan Port Leds
When the LAN chipset die temperature exceeds the threshold, this LED will light up. You can also check the actual temperature through Asset Manage- ment. Note: The Standby Power Enable jumper and Wake-on-LAN feature are not available on the AOC-STG-i2T Rev. 2.00 and Rev. 2.01. -
Page 19: 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 20: Before Installation
AOC-STG-i2T 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. Unplug the power cord. 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. -
Page 21: Installing Drivers On Windows
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. - Page 22 AOC-STG-i2T 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: tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz 3. Change to the driver src directory: cd ixgbe-x.x.x/src/...
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Page 23: Installing Drivers On Freebsd
Chapter 3: Installation 6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the interface number: ifconfig ethx <IP_address> netmask <netmask> 7. 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>... - Page 24 AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide 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> 7. If you want the driver to load automatically when the system is booted: cd ixgb-x.x.x/src...
- Page 25 Chapter 3: Installation 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. Reboot the system for the kernel updates to take affect.
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Page 26: Asset Management Features
AOC-STG-i2T Add-on Card User's Guide Asset Management Features Asset Management is a new feature that allows users to monitor selected Supermicro add-on cards in selected Supermicro X10 generation server systems. Using Supermicro's proprietary management software, users will be able to moni- tor the following: 1. - Page 27 (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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