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Chapter 2: Server Installation
NCSI Connector
The NCSI connector (JNSCI1) is used to connect a Network Interface Card (NIC) to the
motherboard which will allow the onboard BMC (Baseboard Controller) to communicate with
a network.
Note 1:
For detailed instructions on how to configure Network Interface Card (NIC) settings,
refer to the Network Interface Card Configuration User's Guide posted on the web page under
the link:
www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/
.
Note 2:
LAN1 is the default shared LAN port.
I-SATA 3.0 and S-SATA 3.0 Ports
There are two I-SATA 3.0 ports (I-SATA4, I-SATA5) and six S-SATA ports (S-SATA0–5) on the
motherboard. These SATA ports are supported by the Intel PCH C621A chipset. I-SATA4 and
I-SATA5 can be used with Supermicro SuperDOMs, which are orange SATA DOM connectors
with power pins built in and do not require external power cables. S-SATA0–5 are supported
by PCH and are connected to Supermicro storage backplane.