Asus MCB-10G-2S User manual

10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card
MCB-10G-2S
User Guide

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E9489
First Edition V1
June 2014
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Contents
Contents...................................................................................................................... iii
About this guide......................................................................................................... iv
How this guide is organized ............................................................................iv
Where to nd more information.......................................................................iv
Conventions used in this guide ....................................................................... v
Typography ..................................................................................................... v
MCB-10G-2S specifications summary...................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 System requirements.................................................................................1-2
1.4 Card layout .................................................................................................1-3
1.5 Installing the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2: Boot Agent Configuration
2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent ............................................2-2
2.1.1 Device Hardware Conguration Menu ........................................ 2-3
2.1.2 MBA Conguration Menu............................................................ 2-3
2.1.3 iSCSI Boot Conguration ............................................................ 2-5
2.1.4 NIC Partition Conguration Menu ............................................... 2-8
Chapter 3: Driver installation
3.1 Windows®Server OS Driver Installation.................................................. 3-2
3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation...................................................................... 3-5
ASUS contact information.......................................................................................... 1

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the server
management board.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter1:Productintroduction
This chapter describes the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card features and the new
technologies it supports.
• Chapter2:BootAgentconfiguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot
Agent.
• Chapter3:Driverinstallation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different
operating systems.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+Del>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
format a:
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.

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MCB-10G-2S specifications summary
* Please refer to ASUS website for Approved Vendor List (AVL).
** Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Speed & Ports
10 Gigabit/s Ethernet
Dual Port
Ethernet Controller
PHY Broadcom 57840S
Connector & module
type
LC Fiber Optic
Supports SFP+ SR Optical module, SFP+ LR Optical
module, Direct Attached Copper*
Host Interface PCI-E Gen3 x8
Form factor Mezzanine Card (OCP)
Support Cable Type
SMF up to 10km (LR)
MMF 62.5/50um up to 300m (SR)
Passive Twin-AX up to 5m (SFP+ Direct Attach)"
Features
PXE boot
iSCSI boot

1
Product introduction
This chapter offers the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card features and
the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®MCB-10G-2S 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card!
Before you start installing the Ethernet card, check the items in your package with the list
below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your package for the following items.
1.3 System requirements
Before you install the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card, check if the system meets the following
requirements:
• ServerorworkstationmotherboardwithanOCPslot.
• Supportedoperatingsystemsare Windows® andLinuxoperatingsystems.Pleaserefer
to ASUS website for the latest updates.
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
ASUS MCB-10G-2S Ethernet
card 1 1
Support CD 1 1 (per carton)
Packing Quantity 1 pc per carton 5 pcs per carton
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsisdamagedormissing,contactyourretailer.

ASUS MCB-10G-2S 1-3
1.4 Card layout
1. LCFiberOpticConnector1
2. LCFiberOpticConnector2
3. PCIExpressGen3x8interface
SFP+ port LED indications
Activity / Link LED Speed link
Status Description Status Description
OFF Noactivity Green 10 Gb/s link
Blinking Dataactivity Amber 1 Gb/s link
Top view
SFP+2_LED2 (Speed)
SFP+2_LED1 (Activity)
SFP+1_LED1 (Activity)
SFP+1_LED2 (Speed)

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1.5 Installing the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card
To install a MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card:
1. Prepare the Mezannine card.
2. Align and insert the screw holes of the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card into stand screws
theninserttheportsoftheMCB-10G-2Scardintotheportslotsontheserverchassis
as shown.
3. Secure the MCB-10G-2S Ethernet card with the four (4) bundled screws.

2
Boot Agent Conguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom
NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.
Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration

2-2 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration
2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent provides hardware-based Ethernet card
congurations.
To start the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent and access the main screen:
1. Turn on the system.
2. During POST, press <Ctrl+S> when the following screen appears.
3. From the Device List screen, use the up/down arrow key to select an Ethernet device
to congure then press <Enter>.
Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Press Ctrl-S to enter Conguration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
<03:00:00> BCM57840 - C8:60:00:22:86:B7 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.8.21
<03:00:01> BCM57840 - C8:60:00:22:86:B9 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.8.21
Device List
Select Device to Congure
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
3. From the Main Menu, use the up/down arrow key to select an item and press <Enter>.
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Device Hardware Conguration
MBA Conguration
iSCSI Boot Conguration
NIC Partition Conguration
Main Menu
Congure MBA Parameters
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7

ASUS MCB-10G-2S 2-3
2.1.1 Device Hardware Configuration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Multi-Function Mode : SF
DCB Protocol : Disabled
Max Number of PF MSIX Vectors: 0
Device Hardware Conguration
Congure NIC Hardware Mode (Read Only)
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
DCB Protocol [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.1.2 MBA Configuration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Option ROM : Enabled
Boot Protocol : Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Boot Strap Type : Auto
Hide Setup Prompt : Disabled
Setup Key Stroke : Ctrl-S
Banner Message Timeout : 10 Seconds
Link Speed : 10Gbps
Pre-boot Wake On LAN : Disabled
VLAN Mode : Disabled
VLAN ID : 1
Boot Retry Count : 0
MBA Conguration Menu
Enable/Disable Option ROM
[←|→][Enter][Space]:Toggle Value; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
Option ROM [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Boot Protocol [Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)]
Conguration options: [Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)]
[Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)] [iSCSI] [FCoE] [None]

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Boot Strap Type [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [BBS] [Int18h] [Int19h]
Hide Setup Prompt [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Setup Key Stroke [Ctrl-S]
Conguration options: [Ctrl-S] [Ctrl-B]
Banner Message Timeout [10 Seconds]
Conguration options: [1 Second] – [14 Seconds]
Link Speed [10Gbps]
Conguration options: [10Gbps] [1Gbps]
Pre-boot Wake On LAN [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
VLAN Mode [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VLAN ID [1]
Conguration options: [0] – [4094]
Boot Retry Count [0]
Conguration options: [0] – [7]

ASUS MCB-10G-2S 2-5
2.1.3 iSCSI Boot Configuration
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
General Parameters
Initiator Parameters
1st Target Parameters
2nd Target Parameters
Secondary Device Parameters
iSCSI Boot Main Menu
Congure General Boot Parameters
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
General Parameters
TCP/IP Parameters via DHCP [Enabled]
This option applies to IPv4.
[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires the IP address from the DHCP
server.
[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires the static IP address.
iSCSI Parameters via DHCP [Enabled]
[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters from
the DHCP server.
[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters via the
static IP address, which is entered through the iSCSI Initiator Parameters
Conguration screen.
CHAP Authentication [Disabled]
[Enabled] Allows the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication when
connecting to the iSCSI target. Enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret in the
Initiator Parameters conguration screen.
[Disabled] Does not allow the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication
when connecting to the iSCSI target.
Boot to iSCSI Target [Enabled]
[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software immediately attempts to boot from the iSCSI
target after successfully connecting to it.
[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software does not attempt to boot from the iSCSI
target after successfully connecting to it. The control will then return to the
system BIOS so that the next boot device may be used.

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[One Time Disabled] On the rst system boot, the iSCSI boot host software does not
attempt to boot from the iSCSI target. On subsequent system reboots, the
iSCSI boot host software will attempt to boot from the iSCSI target. This
option is useful when doing a remote install of the OS to an iSCSI target.
• When using iSCSI boot, set Boot to iSCSI Target to [Disabled] or [One Time Disabled].
• When using iSCSI boot to install Windows Server 2008 OS, refer to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974072/EN-US to complete the process.
DHCP Vendor ID [BRCM ISAN]
Controls how the iSCSI boot host software interprets the Vendor Class ID eld used in
the DHCP server. If DHCP is disabled, this value does not need to be specied. Enter
a new value in 0 to 32 characters.
Link Up Delay Time [0]
Decides how many seconds the iSCSI boot host software waits after an Ethernet link is
established before sending any data over the network. The valid values are 0 to 255.
Use TCP Timestamp [Disabled]
Enables or disables the TCP Timestamp option.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Target as First HDD [Disabled]
When enabled, the iSCSI target drive appears as the rst hard drive in the system.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
LUN Busy Retry Count [0]
Species the number of connection retries the iSCSI Boot initiator will attempt if the
iSCSI target LUN is busy. Conguration options: [0] – [60]
IP Version [IPv4]
Switches between the IPv4 or IPv6 protocol.
Conguration options: [IPv4] [IPv6]
Modifying this parameter erases all IP-related values.

ASUS MCB-10G-2S 2-7
CComprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
IP Address : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway : 0.0.0.0
Primary DNS : 0.0.0.0
Secondary DNS : 0.0.0.0
iSCSI Name : iqn.1995-05.com.broadcom.iscsiboot
CHAP ID :
CHAP Secret :
Initiator Parameters
Congure Initiator IP address
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
1st / 2nd Target Parameters
Key in the necessary parameters.
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Connect : Disabled
IP Address : 0.0.0.0
ICP Port : 3260
Boot LUN : 0
iSCSI Name :
CHAP ID :
CHAP Secret :
1st Target Parameters
Enable/Disable Target Establishment
[←|→][Enter][Space]:Toggle Value; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
Secondary Device Parameters
Key in the necessary parameters.
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Secondary Device : 00:00:00:00:00:00
Use Independent Target Portal : Disabled
Use Independent Target Name : Disabled
Congure Secondary Device : Invoke
Secondary Device Parameters
Select Secondary Device
[Enter]:Enter New Value; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
Initiator Parameters
Key in the necessary parameters.
The iSCSI Name varies depending on the iSCSI target in use.

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2.1.4 NIC Partition Configuration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.8.21
Copyright (C) 2000-2013 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Flow Control : Tx/Rx Flow Control
PF#0 L2=00:10:1802:14:3C(P) Eth
PF#2 L2=00:10:1802:14:40C(P) Eth
PF#4 L2=00:10:1802:14:44(P) Eth
PF#6 L2=00:10:1802:14:48(P) Eth
Reset Conguration to Default
NIC Partition Conguration
Congure Physical Port Flow Control
[←|→][Enter][Space]:Toggle Value; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7
Flow Control [Tx/Rx Flow Control]
Conguration options: [Tx/Rx Flow Control] [Disabled] [Tx: Send Pause on Rx
Overow] [Rx: Throttle Tx on Pause Received]
PF#0/2/4/6
Press an item to congure its NIC Partition parameters.
PF#0 L2=00:10:1802:14:3C(P) Eth
Reset Configuration to Default
Select this item and press <Enter> to reset NIC Partition of all ports on this card to the
factory default settings.

3
Driver installation
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card
drivers on different operating systems.
Chapter 3: Driver installation

3-2 Chapter 3: Driver installation
3.1 Windows®Server OS Driver Installation
To update the Ethernet card driver for Windows®Server OS:
1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
2. Insert the Support CD to the optical drive. The Support CD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
• IfWindows®automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware
Found window, click Cancel to close this window.
• IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSupportCDto
locatetheleSetup.exe. Double-click Setup.exe to run the CD.
3. Click
Broadcom NetXreme II GigE Driver.
4. Click
Next when the Broadcom NetXreme II Driver Installer–InstallShield Wizard
window appears.