Supermicro AOC-STGS-i1T User Manual

AOC-STGS-i1T

AOC-STGS-i2T

USER’S GUIDE

Revision 1.1

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Release Date: July 2, 2018

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Preface

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 AOC­STGS-i1T/i2T add-on card.

About This Add-On Card

The Supermicro® AOC-STGS-i1T/i2T is the most feature-rich, low power 10Gbase-T controller
in the market today. Based on the Intel® X550 AT/AT2* chipset with features such as VXLAN

and NVGRE, this add-on card offers exible connectivity for all networking requirements. The

second generation integrated 10GbE MAC+PHY drives down both cost and power, enabling
a highly cost effective deployment of 10GbE in the data center. With Supermicro Asset
management and thermal detection to provide an extra layer of security and a peace of mind,
the AOC-STGS-i1T/i2T is among the most innovative 10GbE controllers in the market It is an
excellent choice to expand network connectivity in data centers and enterprise environments.

*The X550 AT is for the AOC-STGS-i1T, and the X550 AT2 is for AOC-STGS-i2T.

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent

damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Warning! Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage

or personal injury.

Warning! Indicates high voltage may be encountered when performing a procedure.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to

relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor­mation for correct system setup.

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Naming Convention for SIOM Network Adapters

Networking Adapter List

AOC-STGS-i1T/i2T User's Guide

Naming Convention

Character Representation Options

1st Product Family AOC: Add On Card

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

3rd Product Type/Speed G: GbE (1Gb/s), TG: 10GbE (10Gb/s), 25G: 25GbE (25Gb/s),

4th Chipset Model (Optional) N: Niantec (82599), P: Powerville (i350), S: Sageville (X550)

5th Chipset Manufacturer (Optional) 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+/SFP28, T: 10GBase-T, Q: QSFP+, C: QSFP28

8th 2

nd

Controller/Connector Type

(Optional)

A O C – S T G S – i 1 T

1 – 2 3 4 –5 6 8

M: Super IO Module (SIOM), MH: SIOM Hybrid

40G: 40GbE (40Gb/s), 50G: 50GbE (50Gb/s), 100G: 100GbE
(100Gb/s), IBE: EDR IB (100Gb/s), IBF: FDR IB (56Gb/s),
IBQ: QDR IB (40Gb/s), HFI: Host Fabric Interface

G: GbE RJ45, S: 10G SFP+, T: 10GBase-T

SMC Networking Add-on Cards

Model Type Form Factor Controller Connection

SGP-i2 GbE Standard LP Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 3.5

SGP-i4 GbE Standard LP Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 5

STG-b4S 10GbE Standard LP Broadcom® BCM57840S 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.4” (137mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 14

STG-i2T 10GbE Standard LP Intel® X540-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 5.9” (150mm) x

STGN-i2S 10GbE Standard LP Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (102mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 11.2

STGN-i1S 10GbE Standard LP Intel® 82598EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (102mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 10

STG-i4S 10GbE Standard LP Intel® XL710-AM1 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 8

S40G-i2Q 40GbE Standard LP Intel® XL710 AM2 2 QSFP+ (40Gb/port) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 7

PTG-i1S 10GbE Proprietary Intel® 82599EN 1 SF

UG-i4 GbE UIO FH Intel® 82571EB 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 6.6” (167mm) x 3.9” (98mm) 10

CGP-i2 GbE MicroLP Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.54” (39mm) 4

CG-i2 GbE MicroLP Intel® 82580 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.3” (34mm) 4

CIBF-m1 FDR IB MicroLP M ellanox® ConnectX-3 1 QSFP (56Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 7

CIBQ-m1 QDR IB MicroLP Mellanox® ConnectX-3 1 QSFP

CTG-i1S 10GbE MicroLP Intel® 82599EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 10

CTG-i2S 10GbE MicroLP Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 11

CTG-i2T 10GbE MicroLP Intel® X540 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 4.8” (123mm) x 2.75” (77mm) 13

CTGS-i2T 10GbE MicroLP Intel® X550 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.54” (39mm) 12

MGP-i2 GbE SIOM Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/p

MGP-i4 GbE SIOM Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.1mm) 4.4

MTGN-i2S 10GbE SIOM Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.1mm) 7.2

MTG-i4S 10GbE SIOM Intel® XL710-AM1 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.1mm) 7

Dimension

(w/o Brackets) (L x H)

2.73” (69mm) 13

P+ (10Gb/port) 10.04” (255mm) x .78” (20mm) 7.5

(40Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 7

ort) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.1mm) 3.7

Power

(W)

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Preface

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AOC-STGS-i1T/i2T User's Guide

Table of Contents

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

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

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................................8

1.2 Key Features .........................................................................................................................8

1.3 Specications ........................................................................................................................9

General ................................................................................................................................9

I/O Features ........................................................................................................................9

Virtualization Features .......................................................................................................10

Remote Boot Options ........................................................................................................10

Security and Power Management .....................................................................................11

Cables Support .................................................................................................................11

Operating Conditions ........................................................................................................11

Physical Dimensions .........................................................................................................11

Weight ...............................................................................................................................11

Compliance/Environmental ................................................................................................11

Supported Platforms .........................................................................................................12

Operating System Support ................................................................................................12

Cable Support ...................................................................................................................13

Chapter 2 Hardware Components

2.1 Add-On Card Images and Layouts ....................................................................................14

2.2 Major Components .............................................................................................................16

2.3 Connectors and LEDs .......................................................................................................17

Chapter 3 Installation

3.1 Static-Sensitive Devices .....................................................................................................20

Precautions .......................................................................................................................20

Unpacking .........................................................................................................................20

3.2 Before Installation ...............................................................................................................21

3.3 Installing the Add-On Card .................................................................................................21

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Preface

3.4 Installing Drivers on Windows ............................................................................................22

3.5 Installing Drivers on Linux ..................................................................................................23

Build a Binary RPM Package ............................................................................................23

3.6 Installing Drivers on FreeBSD ............................................................................................25

3.7 Returning Merchandise for Service ....................................................................................27

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AOC-STGS-i1T/i2T User's Guide

Chapter 1

Introduction

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

• Single RJ45 connector (for i1T model) or dual RJ45 connectors (for i2T model)

• Low-Prole, Short Length Standard Form Factor

• PCI Express 3.0 x4 (8GT/s)

• Asset Management features with thermal sensor

• Intel second generation, single-port 10GbE controller 550 AT (for the i1T model), or dual-

port 10GbE controller X550 AT2 (for the i2T model) with integrated MAC and PHY

• IEEE 802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE)

• Unied networking delivering LAN, iSCSI, and FCoE over 10GBASE-T

• VXLAN and NVGRE

• VMDq, PCI-SIG SR-IOV for Virtulization Environments

• Intel Ethernet Flow Director for hardware-based application trafc steering

• Data Center Bridging (DCB) with FCoE stateless ofoad

• Jumbo Frames support up to 15.5KB

• Time Sync IEEE1588

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Chapter 1: Introduction

• NC-SI for IPMI support

• RoHS compliant 6/6

1.3 Specications

General

• Intel X550 AT/X550 AT2* 10GbE controller with integrated MAC and PHY (Note: The X550

AT is for the AOC-STGS-i1T, and the X550 AT2 is for AOC-STGS-i2T.)

• Compact size low-prole standard form factor

• PCIe interface v3.0 - 8.0 GT/s, 5.0 GT/s, and 2.5 GT/s; support for x1 and x4, links widths

(lanes)

• Single RJ45 connector (on i1T model) or dual RJ45 connectors (on i2T model) with speed

up to 10Gb/port

• Maximum power consumption: 13.1W (for AOC-STGS-i2T), 10.1W (for AOC-STGS-i1T)

I/O Features

• Intel Flow Director

• MSI-X Support

• Multiple Queues: 128 Tx and Rx Per Port

• TCP/UDP, IPv4 Checksum Ofoads

• RSS for Windows Environment Scalable I/O for Linux Environments

• IPv6 Support for IP/TCP and IP/UDP Receive Checksum Ofoad

• Tx TCP Segmentation Ofoad

• FCoE Tx/Rx CRC Ofoad

• Large FC Receive

• FCoE Transmit Segmentation Ofoads

• FCoE Coalescing and Direct Data Placement

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