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Preface

About this User's Guide

This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT professionals, and  
knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the 
AOC-S3008L-L8i add-on card. 

An Important Note to the User

All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB 
revision available at the time of publishing of this user's guide. The add-on card 
you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown 
in this user's guide.

Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-
fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your 
vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to 
the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside 
of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling 
charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.
For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (

http://www.super-

micro.com/support/rma/

).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper 
maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.
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: 

Warning: 

Important information given to ensure proper system installation and to avoid 

possible damage done to the components or injury to yourself.

Note: 

Additional information given for proper system setup. 

Preface

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Summary of Contents for AOC-S3008L-L8i

Page 1: ...User s Guide Revision 1 0 AOC S3008L L8i...

Page 2: ...LITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGR...

Page 3: ...RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed prepaid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed wh...

Page 4: ...roduct manuals http www supermicro com support manuals Product drivers and utilities ftp ftp supermicro com Product safety info http www supermicro com about policies safety_informa tion cfm If you ha...

Page 5: ...uper Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands Tel 31 0 73 6400390 Fax 31 0 73 6416525 Email sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technica...

Page 6: ...2 1 Add On Card Image and Layout 2 1 2 2 Major Onboard Components 2 1 2 3 SAS 3 0 Ports 2 2 SAS Ports 2 2 2 4 Connectors Headers 2 3 UART0 Header 2 3 System Management Bus SMB Header 2 3 2 5 LED Indic...

Page 7: ...capacity to meet the growing needs of high end server platforms Featuring the Avago SAS 3008 I O pressor with Fusion MPT Message Passing Technology support the AOC S3008L L8i offers optimal RAID perfo...

Page 8: ...Manager software Supports SSP SMP STP and SATA products Zoning capability w SAS2 expanders Supports 3 0 6 0 and 12 0 Gb s SAS and SATA data transfer rates OS support Windows 2012 2008 RedHat Enterpri...

Page 9: ...w 1 3 X10SRH CLN4F X10SRi F X10SRL F X10SRW F X10DAi X10DAC X10DAX X10DAL i X10DRC T4 X10DRC LN4 X10DRi T4 X10DRi LN4 X10DRT P X10DRD iNTP X10DRD LTP X10DRFF C X10DRFR T X10DRG Q X10DRH C X10DRH iT X1...

Page 10: ...1 4 AOC S3008L L8i User s Guide X10DRL i X10DRT L X10DRT LIBQ X10DRT LIBF X10DRU i X10DRW E X10DRW N X10DRX X10DRD iNT X10DRD L...

Page 11: ...ard Image and Layout The AOC S3008L L8i Image A 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 Major Onboard Components The following major components are installed on the AOC S3008L L8i 1 5 A Major Components No Component Name No Co...

Page 12: ...3 SAS 3 0 Ports SAS 3 0 Pin Definitions Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 SATA_TXP 3 SATA_TXN 4 Ground 5 SATA_RXN 6 SATA_RXP 7 Ground SAS Ports Eight SAS ports supported by the Avago 3008 SAS controller are locat...

Page 13: ...located on J5 on the AOC S3008L L8i Connect a cable on this header for UART support which will provide serial communications over a computer a peripheral device or a serial port See the layout below f...

Page 14: ...ndicators 1 1 System Heartbeat LED System Heartbeat LED The System Heartbeat LED is located below the SMB header on the add on card When this LED is blinking the system is functioning normally See the...

Page 15: ...ponents 3 1 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 measure...

Page 16: ...est updates and hotfixes 3 3 Installing the Add on Card Follow the steps below to install the add on card into your system 1 Remove the server cover and if necessary set aside any screws for later use...

Page 17: ...expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in su...

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