Allied Telesis DNC10 Series User manual

613-002857 Rev B
DNC10 Series
Single 10G Port Network Interface Cards
with PCIe x4 Express Interface
DNC10T
DNC10LC
DNC10SP
Installation and User’s Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.
Declares that the product: DNC10 Series 1 Port 10G Network Interface Card (w/PCI x4 Express Interface)
Model Numbers: DNC10LC, DNC10SP, and DNC10T
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring
supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.

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RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55032 Class B, VCCI Class B, ICES-003 Issue 6
Immunity EN55035
Electrical Safety EN2368-1 (TUV), UL 62368-1 (CULUS)
Laser Safety EN60825

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Translated Safety Statements
Important: Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the
Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/library.
Remarque: Les consignes de sécurité portant le symbole sont traduites dans plusieurs langues
dans le document Translated Safety Statements, disponible à l'adresse www.alliedtelesis.com/
library.

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document .....................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................17
Functional Description................................................................................................................................18
DNC10LC Fiber Optic Port.........................................................................................................................20
DNC10SP SFP+ Port.................................................................................................................................21
DNC10T Twisted Pair Copper Port ............................................................................................................23
Features.....................................................................................................................................................25
Hardware .............................................................................................................................................25
Software ..............................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..............................................................................................................27
System Requirements................................................................................................................................28
Reviewing Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................29
Pre-Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................31
Replacing the Bracket ................................................................................................................................32
Installing a Network Adapter ......................................................................................................................34
Connecting the Network Cable ..................................................................................................................38
DNC10LC Fiber Optic Cable ...............................................................................................................38
DNC10SP SFP+ Transceiver ..............................................................................................................38
DNC10T Twisted-Pair Copper Cable ..................................................................................................39
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software ....................................................................................................41
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................42
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................42
Installing the Driver Using the Device Manager ..................................................................................42
Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method ....................................................................42
Downloading the Driver Software...............................................................................................................43
Accessing the Device Manager..................................................................................................................45
Installing the Driver Software .....................................................................................................................47
Updating the Driver Software .....................................................................................................................51
Performing the Silent Installation ...............................................................................................................52
Installing the Driver Silently .................................................................................................................52
Viewing Supported DPInst Options .....................................................................................................53
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties ................................................................................................55
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................57
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................57
Accessing Advanced Properties ................................................................................................................58
ARP Offload ...............................................................................................................................................60
Downshift Retries .......................................................................................................................................61
Energy-Efficient Ethernet ...........................................................................................................................62
Flow Control ...............................................................................................................................................63
Interrupt Moderation...................................................................................................................................65
Interrupt Moderation Rate ..........................................................................................................................66
IPv4 Checksum Offload .............................................................................................................................68
Contents

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Jumbo Packet............................................................................................................................................ 69
Large Send Offload v1 (IPv4) .................................................................................................................... 71
Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) .................................................................................................................... 72
Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6) .................................................................................................................... 73
Link Speed................................................................................................................................................. 74
Locally Administered Address ................................................................................................................... 76
Log Link State Event ................................................................................................................................. 78
Maximum Number of RSS Queues ........................................................................................................... 79
NS Offload ................................................................................................................................................. 80
Priority & VLAN.......................................................................................................................................... 81
Receive Buffers ......................................................................................................................................... 83
Receive Side Scaling................................................................................................................................. 84
Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv4).............................................................................................................. 85
Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv6).............................................................................................................. 87
TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4).......................................................................................................... 89
TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6).......................................................................................................... 91
Transmit Buffers ........................................................................................................................................ 93
VLAN ID..................................................................................................................................................... 94
VLAN Monitor Mode .................................................................................................................................. 95
Wait for Link............................................................................................................................................... 97
Wake from Power Off State....................................................................................................................... 99
Wake on Link........................................................................................................................................... 101
Wake on Magic Packet............................................................................................................................ 102
Wake on Pattern Match ........................................................................................................................... 103
Wake on Ping .......................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 5: Uninstalling the Driver Software ............................................................................................. 105
Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 106
Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 106
Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device Manager......................................................................... 107
Uninstalling the Driver Software Silently.................................................................................................. 108
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 109
Troubleshooting Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 110
General Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 110
DNC10LC Adapter ............................................................................................................................ 110
DNC10SP Adapter ............................................................................................................................ 111
DNC10T Adapter............................................................................................................................... 112
Testing Network Connectivity .................................................................................................................. 113
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 115
Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 115
Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................. 116
Power Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 116
RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts.............................................................................................................. 117

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Table 1. DNC10 Series Network Interface Cards ...............................................................................................................19
Table 2. DNC10LC LED Status ..........................................................................................................................................20
Table 3. DNC10SP LED Status ..........................................................................................................................................22
Table 4. DNC10T Link and Activity LEDs ...........................................................................................................................24
Table 5. Weights ...............................................................................................................................................................115
Table 6. Dimensions .........................................................................................................................................................115
Table 7. Environmental Specifications ..............................................................................................................................116
Table 8. Operating Voltages and Maximum Power Consumption ....................................................................................116
Table 9. Pin Signals on the RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port at 100Mbps ...................................................................................117
Table 10. Pin Signals on the Twisted Pair Port at 1/2.5/5/10Gbps ...................................................................................118
Tables

List of Tables
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Figures
Figure 1: DNC10LC Adapter Card....................................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2: Duplex LC Connector on the DNC10LC Network Adapter ................................................................................... 20
Figure 3: DNC10SP Adapter Card....................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 4: SFP+ Port on the DNC10SP Adapter................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 5: DNC10T Adapter Card ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 6: Twisted Pair Cable Port........................................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 7: Removing the Low-Profile Bracket ....................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 8: Fastening Screws onto Standard Bracket ............................................................................................................ 33
Figure 9: Removing the PC Cover....................................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 10: Removing the Faceplate From PCIe Slot........................................................................................................... 35
Figure 11: Inserting the Network Adapter............................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 12: Securing the Network Adapter............................................................................................................................ 36
Figure 13: Software Downloads Search Result Example .................................................................................................... 43
Figure 14: Login Window ..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 15: Select a Destination and Extract ........................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 16: Windows Menu................................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 17: Device Manager Window.................................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 18: Searching for Device Manager........................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 19: Selecting the DNC10 Series Adapter in the Device Manager ............................................................................ 48
Figure 20: Update Driver Software Window ........................................................................................................................ 49
Figure 21: Browse for Drivers on Your Computer................................................................................................................ 49
Figure 22: Advanced Properties Window ............................................................................................................................ 59
Figure 23: ARP Offload Page .............................................................................................................................................. 60
Figure 24: Downshift Retries Page...................................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 25: Energy-Efficient Ethernet Page .......................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 26: Flow Control Page.............................................................................................................................................. 63
Figure 27: Interrupt Moderation Page.................................................................................................................................. 65
Figure 28: Interrupt Moderation Rate Page ......................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 29: IPv4 Checksum Offload Page ............................................................................................................................ 68
Figure 30: Jumbo Packet Page ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 31: Large Send Offload v1 (IPv4) Page.................................................................................................................... 71
Figure 32: Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) Page.................................................................................................................... 72
Figure 33: Large Send Offload (IPv6) Page ........................................................................................................................ 73
Figure 34: Link Speed Page ................................................................................................................................................ 74
Figure 35: Locally Administered Address Page................................................................................................................... 76
Figure 36: Log Link State Event Page ................................................................................................................................. 78
Figure 37: Maximum Number of RSS Queues Page........................................................................................................... 79
Figure 38: NS Offload Page ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Figure 39: Priority & VLAN Page ......................................................................................................................................... 81
Figure 40: Receive Buffers Page......................................................................................................................................... 83
Figure 41: Receive Side Scaling Page ................................................................................................................................ 84
Figure 42: Receive Segment Coalescing (IPv4) Page ........................................................................................................ 85
Figure 43: Receive Segment Coalescing (IPv6) Page ........................................................................................................ 87
Figure 44: TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) Page ......................................................................................................... 89
Figure 45: TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) Page ......................................................................................................... 91
Figure 46: Transmit Buffers Page........................................................................................................................................ 93
Figure 47: VLAN ID Page .................................................................................................................................................... 94
Figure 48: VLAN Monitor Mode Page.................................................................................................................................. 95
Figure 49: Wait for Link Page .............................................................................................................................................. 97

List of Figures
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Figure 50: Wake from Power Off State Page....................................................................................................................... 99
Figure 51: Wake on Link Page........................................................................................................................................... 101
Figure 52: Wake on Magic Packet Page............................................................................................................................ 102
Figure 53: Wake on Pattern Match Page........................................................................................................................... 103
Figure 54: Wake on Ping Page.......................................................................................................................................... 104
Figure 55: Device Manager Shortcut Menu ....................................................................................................................... 107
Figure 56: IPCONFIG Command....................................................................................................................................... 114
Figure 57: Ping Command................................................................................................................................................. 114
Figure 58: Pin Layout (Front View) of the Twisted Pair Port on the DNC10T Adapter ...................................................... 117

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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to install and configure the DNC10
Series adapters.
The Preface discusses the following topics:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15
This guide contains the installation instructions for the following single 10G
port Network Interface Cards (NICs).
DNC10SP
DNC10LC
DNC10T

Preface
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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
Warning
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for
the following services on this page:
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Telesis warranties and register your product online.
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releases for your product.
For sales or corporate contact information, select your region and country,
then go to www.alliedtelesis.com/contact.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to the DNC10 Series network
interface cards (NICs) with Wake-on-LAN (WoL).
This chapter contains the following sections:
“Functional Description” on page 18
“DNC10LC Fiber Optic Port” on page 20
“DNC10SP SFP+ Port” on page 21
“DNC10T Twisted Pair Copper Port” on page 23
“Features” on page 25

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Functional Description
The DNC10 Series network adapters are 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)
interface controllers that are based on the Aquantia AQC100 10GbE
media access controller (MAC) with integrated serializer/deserializer
(SerDes).
The Aquantia diagnostic tool can be used with the device to provide
firmware programming and a first level of diagnostics and fault isolation.
These cards have Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)
bus connectors. The DNC10 Series network adapters support the PCIe x4
v3.0, 2.1 and 1.1a compliant interfaces.
The AT-DNC10 Series can perform accelerated Ethernet data networking
and storage networking simultaneously for all popular protocols used in
the data center, and includes features such as Data Center Bridging.
Enterprise networks that use multiple protocols and multiple network
fabrics benefit from the ability of the network interface card (NIC) to
combine data communications, storage, and clustering over a single
Ethernet fabric and to boost server CPU performance and memory
utilization while alleviating I/O bottlenecks.
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) is a protocol for remotely turning on a computer in a
low power mode with a network message. A magic packet is a network
message that a WoL-enabled computer receives and wakes up when the
computer’s MAC address matches one in the magic packet.
As part of the company’s green range, the adapter is engineered to reduce
power consumption. It incorporates centralized power management
features that automatically place idle circuitry into a lower power mode to
save energy.

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The basic characteristics of the NICs are listed in Table 1.
Note
The maximum operating distance of the SFP+ port on the DNC10SP
adapter depends on the transceiver. Refer to the product's data
sheet on the Allied Telesis web site for a list of supported
transceivers.
After physically installing the DNC10 Series network adapter in your
computer, install the driver software by referring to Chapter 3, “Installing
the Driver Software” on page 41.
Table 1. DNC10 Series Network Interface Cards
Adapter Port Speed Cable Type Maximum
Distance
System
Connection
DNC10SP SFP+ 10G/1G Varies by
SFP+
transceiver
Varies by
SFP+
transceiver
PCIe x4
(Gen 3)
DNC10LC Duplex LC 10G OM1 33m PCIe x4
(Gen 3)
OM2 82m
OM3 300m
OM4 550m
DNC10T RJ45 10G CAT6A 100m PCIe x4
(Gen 3)
5G/2.5G/
1G/100M
CAT5e or
CAT6A

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DNC10LC Fiber Optic Port
The DNC10LC adapter card has one 10Gbps fiber optic port with a duplex
LC connector. The port has a maximum operating distance of 300m with
OM3 fiber optic cable. The DNC10LC links at 10G only. It has one LED to
show the networking state.
The DNC10LC has a PCIe x4 motherboard bus interface as shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1. DNC10LC Adapter Card
The LC fiber optic adapter port is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Duplex LC Connector on the DNC10LC Network Adapter
Table 2 describes the link states that the LED indicates.
Table 2. DNC10LC LED Status
Port LED LED State Description
L/A (Link/
Activity)
Solid Green The port has established a link with a
network device.
Off The port has not established a link with a
network device.
Flashing
Green
The port is receiving or transmitting
network packets.