Supermicro AOC-PG-i2 User Manual

AOC-PG-i2+ Add-on Card

User’s Guide

Revison 1.0a

AOC-PG-i2+ Add-on Card User’s Guide

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equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
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WARNING: HANDLING OF LEAD SOLDER MATERIALS USED IN THIS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS AND OTHER
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

Manual Revison 1.0a
Release Date: February 4, 2010
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines..........................................................1-1

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines.....................................................................1-1

1-2 General Safety Guidelines...............................................................1-1

1-3 An Important Note to Users.............................................................1-1

Chapter 2 Card Components.........................................................2-1

2-1 Front Components ............................................................................2-1

2-2 Front Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs..........................................2-2

LAN Ports................................................................................................2-2

LAN Port LEDs........................................................................................2-2

2-3 Riser Card..........................................................................................2-3

2-4 System Installation............................................................................2-4

Chapter 3 Installing the Drivers...................................................3-1

3-1 Installing the Drivers in Microsoft Windows..................................3-1

3-2 Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager.................................3-1

Installing Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager..................... ... ... .3-2

Tips for PROSet Users.................................................................. ... ... .3-2

Removing Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager..........................3-2

Receive Side Scaling............................................................... ... ............3-2

RSS Configuration ...............................................................................3-2

Teaming................................................................................................3-2

3-3 Installing the Base Driver and Intel PROSet via the Command Line

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Installation Methods................................................................................3-3

Base Driver Installation...........................................................................3-3

Command Line Options ......................... ............................................. .3-3

Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager Installation.........................3-4

Using the DxSetup.exe Utility...............................................................3-5

Command Line Examples............................................ ... .....................3-6

msiexec.exe Command Line Options ..................................................3-6

Command Line Switches ........................................................................3-7

Silent Install/upgrade Command Line Syntax ......................................3-7

Silent Uninstall Command Line Syntax................................................3-7

Command Line Options Supported by PROSETDX.msi ........................3-8

Command Line Install Examples..........................................................3-8

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Command Line Uninstall Example.......................................................3-9

Command Line Reinstall/Repair ..........................................................3-9

Chapter 4 Linux Base Driver for the

PRO/1000 Family of Adapters.......................................................4-1

4-1 Overview.............................................................................................4-1

4-2 Identifying Your Adapter...................................................................4-1

4-3 Building and Installation ...................................................................4-2

4-4 Command Line Parameters.............................................................4-3

Notes on InterruptThrottleRate ...............................................................4-6

Speed and Duplex Configuration............................................................4-7

4-5 Additional Configurations.................................................................4-9

Configuring the Driver on Different Distributions.....................................4-9

Viewing Link Messages....................... ... ............................................. .4-9

Jumbo Frames.....................................................................................4-9

Ethtool................................................................................................4-11

Enabling Wake on LAN* (W oL)..........................................................4-11

NAPI...................................................................................................4-11

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Introduction

About this Manual

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users who intend to integrate SuperMicro's AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card add-on card to
their system.

Product Features

The AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card offers the following features:

• Intel 82576 LAN chip

• PCI-e x8 interface

• Low-profile, half-length PCI-e x8 proprietary form factor card

• Two RJ-45 connectors

• Jumbo frames support up to 9.5-KB packets

• VMDq for virtualized environments

• Next generation VMDq with loopback funtionality

• Support Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE)

• RoHS 6/6

• Intel PROSet Utility for Windows supported network teaming

• Low latency interrupts

• Direct Cache Access (DCA)

• iSCSI remote boot

• Height of end bracket 8.0 cm (3.15”)

• Dimensions: 9.6 cm (5.78”) x 6.2 cm (2.44”) length/width

• Supports Category-5 cable up to 100 meters

NOTE: The AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card requires the RSC-R1UU-E8PR riser card
for mounting in systems.

NOTE: The AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card is designed for certain Supermicro
motherboards and server systems. Please go to www.supermicro.com for the
latest list of supported platforms.

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Operating Systems Supported

The AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card supports the following Operating Systems (OS):

• Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows 2003/Windows 2008/Windows Vista

•Linux

•VMWare

An Important Note to Users

All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest 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 manual.

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. Y ou 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 at:

http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/

Whenever possible, repack the add-on card in the original Supermicro box, using the
original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the add-on
card in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough packaging
material surrounding the add-on card so that it does not become damaged during
shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred
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.

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Contacting SuperMicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)
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Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext. 132 or 139

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Notes

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Chapter 1

Safety Guidelines

To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed
below when accessing your system or handling the components.

1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. T o prevent damage
to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are
generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic
bag.

• Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

1-2 General Safety Guidelines

• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from
the computer.

• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
system.

• Make sure that the add-on card is securely and properly installed on the
motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

1-3 An Important Note to Users

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 manual.

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Chapter 2

Card Components

2-1 Front Components

Figure 2-1 shows the front components of the AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card.

Figure 2-1. AOC-PG-i2+ Add-on Card Front Connectors and Jumpers

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Table 2-1 lists the add-on card’s front components and their description.

Table 2-1. Front Connectors and Pin Definitions

Number Name Description

1 LAN Connector Ports (2) Housing with two RJ-45 connectors.
2 Intel 82576 chip Intel LAN chip

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2-2 Front Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs

This section describes the front connectors, jumpers and LEDs found on the
AOC-PG-i2+ add-on card.

LAN Ports

LAN ports allow the add-on card to connect to a maximum of two network cables. These
are RJ-45 connectors. Each LAN port provides up to one gigabit per second connection
speed which require CAT6 cables for maximum throughput.

The ports are designated LAN1 and LAN2.

LAN Port LEDs

Each LAN port includes two LEDs. The LEDs indicate connection speed and activity.
See Table 2-2 and Table 2-3 for definitions of these LEDs.

NOTE: Different manufacture of RJ45 Connectors after February 2010 has led
to changes in the type and characteristics of LED’s used for this add-on card.
See the tables below for these differences.

Table 2-2. LAN Port LEDs Before January 2010

LED Color Definition

Activity Amber (blinking) LAN Activity

Orange Link speed in 1000-Mb/s

Link

Green Link speed in 100-Mb/s
Off No connection or link speed at 10-Mb/s

Table 2-3. LAN Port LEDs After February 2010

LED Color Definition

Activity Green (blinking) LAN Activity

Link

Green Link speed in 1000-Mb/s
Off Link speed in 10/100-Mb/s

2-2