SUPER MICRO Computer AOC-R1UG-IBQ User Manual

AOC-R1UG-IBQ Add-on Card

User’s Guide

Revison 1.0

AOC-R1UG-IBQ Add-on Card User’s Guide

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Manual Revison 1.0
Release Date: June 10, 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..........................................2-1

QSFP Port...................................... ... ......................................................2-1

LEDs.......................................................................................................2-1

J1 Jumper...............................................................................................2-2

J2 Jumper...............................................................................................2-2

Chapter 3 Installation.........................................................................3-1

3-1 Hardware Installation........................................................................3-1

Before Installation...................................................................................3-1

Installation...............................................................................................3-1

3-2 Installing Drivers and Firmware ......................................................3-2

Linux Drivers................................................... .. ......................................3-2

Windows Drivers.....................................................................................3-2

Firmware Update Procedures.................................................................3-3

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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-R1UG-IBQ add-on card to their
system. This add-on card is used to add an InfiniBand port to the H8DGG-QF
serverboard.

Product Features

The AOC-R1UG-IBQ add-on card offers the following features:

• Mellanox® ConnectX-2 QDR

• Single QSFP connector

• 40Gb/s per port

• 1us MPI ping latency

• CPU off-load of transport operations

• End-to-end QoS and congestion control

• Hardware-based I/O virtualization

• TCP/UDP/IP stateless off-load

• External optical media adapter and active cable support

• Dimensions: 12.79” (32.48cm) x 8.66” (22cm) (length x width)

NOTE: The AOC-R1UG-IBQ add-on card is designed for the H8DGG-QF
Supermicro motherboard. Please go to www.supermicro.com for the latest list
of supported platforms.

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Operating Systems Supported

The AOC-R1UG-IBQ add-on card supports the following Operating Systems (OS):

• Windows 2003/Windows 2008

• VMware ESX Server 3.5

•SLES

• RedHat

• Fedora

• CCS 2003

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. You 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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