Supermicro AOC-CGP-i2 manual

User's Guide Revision 1.0 AOC-CGP-i2[...]

User's Guide Revision 1.0 Release Date: July 1 1, 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their[...]

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 t in the smallest spaces of d[...]

iv 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: W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to [...]

v Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V . Het Sterren[...]

T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features ................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Specications ........................................[...]

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 a[...]

1-2 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 T echnology (I/O A T) • Power consumption: about 4W Ethernet Features • IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation for speed, duplex, and [...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 • Flexible Port Partitioning: 32 Virtual Functions • PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation • IEEE 802.1q VLAN support • IEEE 802.1q advanced packet ltering Performance Features • TCP/UDP , IPv4 and IPv6 checksum ofoads to improve CPU usage • Low Latency Interrupts • Tx TCP segmentation ofoa[...]

1-4 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: 1 1.3cm (4.45in) x 3.9cm (1.54in) (L x H) Compliance/Envir[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-CGP-i2 Image The AOC-CGP-i2 Layout 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. (RJ45) LAN Port 2 & LED AOC-CGP-i2 Rev . 1.00 MH4 MH3 MH2[...]

2-2 AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Activity LED GLAN Port LEDs T wo LAN ports (LAN 1~LAN 2) are located on the add-on card. Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs. The blin kin g yell ow LE D on th e r ight i ndi - cat es ac ti vit y. The LED o n th e lef t m ay be a so lid g ree n, or ang e or of f to indi - cat e the s pe ed of t he c on n[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded [...]

3-2 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 IO bracket is bundled with the card and must be installed by the customer . See the drawings below for bracket de[...]

3-3 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 th[...]

3-4 AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide 3. Click on INST ALL 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 <lename.tar .gz>’ 2. Replace <lename.[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Installation 4. Compile the driver module: # make install The binary will be installed as: /lib/modules/<KERNEL_VERSION>/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 mo[...]

3-6 AOC-CGP-i2 Add-on Card User's Guide Notes[...]

(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 signicant injury or[...]