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User's Guide Revision 1.0 AOC-CTG-i1S.
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.
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-CTG-i1S add-on card.
iv AOC-CTG-i1S 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.
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 .
T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features .................................................................
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.
1-2 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.0 x8 (5GT/s) interface • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • iSCSI remote boot support • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) su.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 • Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters • iSCSI remote boot OS Support • Windows ® 7, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, Vista • RedHat EL, SuSe SLES • FreeBSD 8.
1-4 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide Notes: (1) = 1U Bracket. (2) = 2U Bracket. This product is only available as an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-CTG-i1S Image The AOC-CTG-i1S Layout 1 2-2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-CTG-i1S: 1. Intel 82599EN 10GbE Controller 2.
2-2 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors and PCB LEDs SFP+ Port A single SFP+ 10GbE adapter port is located on the add-on card. Connect a DAC T win Axial cable or an LC Fiber- Optic SR cable to the port to provide Gigabit Ethernet communication.
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 sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
3-2 AOC-CTG-i1S 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 .
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.
3-4 AOC-CTG-i1S 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.
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/ixgbe/ixgbe.[k]o The install locations listed above are the default locations. They might not be correct for certain Linux distributions.
3-6 AOC-CTG-i1S 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, .
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