Supermicro AOC-CTG-i2S User Manual

User's Guide

Revision 1.0c

AOC-CTG-i2S

User's Guide Revision 1.0c

Release Date: January 4, 2016

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Preface

About this User's Guide

This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians and

knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the

AOC-CTG-i2S add-on card.

About this Add-on Card

The AOC-CTG-i2S 10-Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a exible and scalable Ether-

net adapter designed for demanding data center environments. Based on Intel's

82599ES 10GbE network controller, the AOC-CTG-i2S addresses the demanding

needs of next-generation data centers by providing virtualization features, LAN and

SAN networking exibility, and proven reliable performance. The AOC-CTG-i2S is

designed in a small microLP form factor to t within Supermicro MicroCloud and

Twin server systems.

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. 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 marked with the date of purchase is required before

any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-

dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the

motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed

on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is 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, you can also request

a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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AOC-CTG-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 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: Additional information given to differentiate between various models

or provides information for correct system setup.

Naming Convention

SMC Networking Add-on Cards

Confidential

Naming Convention for Networking Adapters

A O C – S T G N – i 2 S

1 – 2 3 4 – 5 6 7

Character Representation Options

1st Product Family AOC: Add On Card

2nd Form Factor S: Standard, P: Proprietary, C: MicroLP, U: UIO

3rd Product Type/Speed G: GbE (1Gb/s), TG: 10GbE (10Gb/s), 40G: 40GbE

(40Gb/s), IBF: FDR IB (56Gb/s), IBQ: QDR IB (40Gb/s)

4th Chipset Model (Optional) N: Niantec (82599), P: Powerville (i350),

S: Sageville (X550)

5th Chipset Manufacturer i: Intel, m: Mellanox, b: Broadcom

6th Number of Ports 1: 1 port, 2: 2 ports, 4: 4 ports

7th Connector Type (Optional) S: SFP+, T: 10GBase-T, Q: QSFP+

Confidential

Model Type Form Factor Interface Controller Connection

Dimension

(w/o Brackets) (L x H)

Power

(W)

SGP-i2 GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (9.9cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 3.5

SGP-i4 GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (9.9cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 5

STG-b4S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Broadcom® BCM57840S 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.4” (13.7cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 14

STG-i2T 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® X540 2 RJ45 (10Gb/port) 5.9” (14.99cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 13

STGN-i2S 10GbE Standa

rd LP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (10.2cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 11.2

STGN-i1S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82598EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (10.2cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 10

STG-i4S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-AM1 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.9” (14.9cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 8

S40G-i2Q 40GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710 AM2 2 QSFP+ (40Gb/port) 5.9” (14.9cm) x 2.73” (6.9cm) 7

PTG-i1S 10GbE Proprietary PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 10.04” (25.5cm) x .78” (2.0cm) 7.5

UG-i4 GbE UIO

FH PCI-E x8 Intel® 82571EB 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 6.6” (16.7cm) x 3.9” (9.8cm) 10

CGP-i2 GbE MicroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (11.3cm) x 1.54” (3.9cm) 4

CG-i2 GbE MicroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® 82580 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (11.3cm) x 1.3” (3.4cm) 4

CIBF-m1 FDR IB MicroLP PCI-E x8 Mellanox® ConnectX-3 1 QSFP (56Gb/port) 4.85" (12.3cm) x 1.54" (3.9cm) 7

CIBQ-m1 QDR IB MicroLP PCI-E x8 Mellanox® ConnectX-3 1 QSFP (40Gb/port) 4.85" (12.3cm) x 1.54" (3.9cm) 7

CTG-i1S 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.

85" (12.3cm) x 1.54" (3.9cm) 10

CTG-i2S 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.85" (12.3cm) x 1.54" (3.9cm) 11

CTG-i2T 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® X540 2 RJ45 (10Gb/port) 4.8” (12.3cm) x 2.75” (7.7cm) 13

CTGS-i2T 10GbE M icroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® X550 2 RJ45 (10Gb/port) 4.45” (11.3cm) x 1.54” (3.9cm)

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Networking Adapter List

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Contacting Supermicro

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Table of Contents

Preface

About this User's Guide ................................................................................................ 3

About this Add-on Card ................................................................................................. 3

An Important Note to the User ...................................................................................... 3

Returning Merchandise for Service ............................................................................... 3

Conventions Used in the User's Guide ......................................................................... 4

Naming Convention ....................................................................................................... 4

SMC Networking Add-on Cards .................................................................................... 4

Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................................. 5

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Key Features ................................................................................................... 1-1

1-3 Specications .................................................................................................. 1-2

Chapter 2 Hardware Components

2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout ..................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Major Components .......................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Connectors and LEDs ..................................................................................... 2-2

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 Installing the Add-on Card .............................................................................. 3-3

3-5 Installing Drivers on Windows ......................................................................... 3-4

3-6 Installing Drivers on Linux ............................................................................... 3-4

Build a Binary RPM Package.......................................................................... 3-4

3-7 Installing Drivers on FreeBSD ........................................................................ 3-6

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Chapter 1: Overview

1-1

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

®

QuickData Technology

• VMDq, Next-Generation VMDq, and PC-SIG SR-IOV for Virtualized Environ-

ments

• 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 Cables

• RoHS compliant 6/6