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Chapter 1: Overview

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Chapter 1  

 

Overview 

1-1   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.

1-2   Key Features

The key features of this add-on card include the following:

• Dual SFP+ Connectors
• MicroLP form factor
• PCI Express 2.0 (up to 5GT/s)
• Intel

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 QuickData Technology

• VMDq, Next-Generation VMDq, and PC-SIG SR-IOV for Virtualized Environments
• Load Balancing on Multiple CPUs
• iSCSI Remote Boot Support
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Support
• Support for most Network Operating Systems (NOS)
• Supports both DAC Twin Axial and LC Fiber-Optic SR Cables
• RoHS compliant 6/6

1-3   Specifications

General

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Intel

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 82599ES 10GbE controller

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Compact size microLP form factor

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Dual SFP+ and dual USB 2.0 ports

Summary of Contents for AOC-CTG-i2S

Page 1: ...User s Guide Revision 1 0 AOC CTG i2S...

Page 2: ...BILITY 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 INTE...

Page 3: ...e time of publishing The 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 mark...

Page 4: ...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 Note Additi...

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Page 6: ...USB Ports 2 2 SFP Ports 2 2 SFP Port LEDs 2 2 Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Static Sensitive Devices 3 1 Precautions 3 1 Unpacking 3 1 3 2 Add On Card Brackets 3 2 3 3 Before Installation 3 3 3 4 Install...

Page 7: ...adapter 1 2 Key Features The key features of this add on card include the following Dual SFP Connectors MicroLP form factor PCI Express 2 0 up to 5GT s Intel QuickData Technology VMDq Next Generation...

Page 8: ...ead of interrupts allowing load balancing between multiple cores CPUs Tx Rx IP SCTP TCP and UDP checksum offloading capabilities IPv4 IPv6 Receive and transmit side scaling for Windows environments an...

Page 9: ...win axial cables up to 10 meters Dual LC fiber optic SR cables up to 300 meters optional SFP transceiver is required Operating Conditions Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F Physical Dimen...

Page 10: ...OEM customers and is sold as an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems For the most current product information visit www supermicro com 1 1U Bracket CBL 0348L 3m Twinax copper cable CBL 0...

Page 11: ...er 2 Hardware Components 2 1 Add On Card Image and Layout The AOC CTG i2S Layout 1 2 2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC CTG i2S 1 Intel 82599ES 10GbE Controller...

Page 12: ...the add on card Refer to the add on card layout on page 2 1 for the location of the USB ports Port 2 LED SFP Port LEDs There are two triangular LEDs located between the dual SFP ports to indicate link...

Page 13: ...by its edges only do not touch its components or peripheral chips Put the add on card back into the antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure that your system chassis provides...

Page 14: ...the I O bracket are aligned Secure the bracket to the add on card using the I O bracket screw BKT 0056L Factory installed MicroLP PCB bracket BKT 0061L Factory installed I O bracket BKT 0062L Customer...

Page 15: ...es and hotfixes 3 4 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 2 Remove...

Page 16: ...the driver Note For the build to work properly the current running kernel MUST match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources If you have just recompiled the kernel reboot the sy...

Page 17: ...he driver module make install The binary will be installed as lib modules KERNEL_VERSION kernel drivers net ixgbe ixgbe k o The install locations listed above are the default locations They might not...

Page 18: ...s 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 followi...

Page 19: ...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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