AOC-CGP-i2 User's Guide Revision 1.
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Preface Preface About this User's Guide This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-CGP-i2 add-on card. About this Add-on Card MicroLP adapters, the latest innovation from Supermicro, are designed to fit in the smallest spaces of dense systems.
AOC-CGP-i2 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.
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AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features.................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Specifications...................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Overview 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.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.1 x4 (2.5GT/s or 5GT/s) interface • Dual RJ-45 connectors • Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows® Device Manager • Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (I/O AT) • Power consumption: about 4W • Ethernet Features IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation for speed, duplex, and flow control • IEEE 802.3x and 802.3z compliant flow control support • Automatic cross-over detection function (MDI/MDI-X) • 1Gb/s Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.
Chapter 1: Overview • Flexible Port Partitioning: 32 Virtual Functions • PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation • IEEE 802.1q VLAN support • IEEE 802.1q advanced packet filtering • • • • Performance Features TCP/UDP, IPv4 and IPv6 checksum offloads to improve CPU usage Low Latency Interrupts Tx TCP segmentation offload (IPv4, IPv6) increases throughput and lowers processor usage Receive Side Scaling (RSS) for Windows environment, Scalable I/O for Linux environments • Jumbo Frames support up to 9.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide • • • • • • Cables Support RJ-45 Category-5/5e up to 100m Operating Conditions Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Physical Dimensions Card PCB dimensions: 11.3cm (4.45in) x 3.9cm (1.54in) (L x H) Compliance/Environmental RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free RoHS complaint Supported Platforms Twin and MicroCloud Systems with MicroLP Slot (see table below) Notes: (1) = 1U Bracket. (2) = 2U Bracket.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-CGP-i2 Image 1 2 3 The AOC-CGP-i2 Layout MH2 MH4 MH1 Rev. 1.00 LAN2 Intel I350 LAN Controller AOC-CGP-i2 1 LAN1 MH3 2-2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-CGP-i2: 1. Intel I350 LAN Controller 2. (RJ45) LAN Port 1 & LED 3.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators Ethernet Ports Two Ethernet ports (LAN1/LAN2) are located on the add-on card. Plug the RJ45 type cables into LAN Port1~LAN Port2 to provide Ethernet connections. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the locations of the LAN ports. GLAN Port LEDs Activity LED Link LED Two LAN ports (LAN 1~LAN 2) are located on the add-on card. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs.
Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid damaging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. • • • • • Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. Touch a grounded metal object before removing the add-on card from the antistatic bag.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide 3-2 Add-On Card Brackets The add-on card ships with a PCB bracket that is pre-installed at the factory. For 1U systems, an I/O bracket is also pre-installed on the card. For 2U systems, the I\O bracket is bundled with the card and must be installed by the customer. See the drawings below for bracket details.
Chapter 3: Installation 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 the add-on card slot cover. If the case requires a screw, place the screw aside for later use. 3. Position the add-on card in the slot directly over the connector, and gently push down on both sides of the card until it slides into the PCI connector. 4. Secure the add-on card to the chassis.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide 3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 3-6 Installing the Linux Operating System Follow the steps below to install the driver to a Linux system. Build a Binary RPM Package 1. Run ‘rpmbuild -tb ’ 2. Replace with the specific filename of the driver.
Chapter 3: Installation 4. Compile the driver module: # make install The binary will be installed as: /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/net/igb/igb. [k]o The install location listed above is the default location. This location might not be correct for certain Linux distributions. 5. Load the module using either the insmod or modprobe command: modprobe igb insmod igb For 2.6 kernels, the insmod command can be used if the full path to the driver module is specified.
AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Notes 3-6
(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
