Asus MCI-1G/350-2T User manual

1 Gigabit/s Ethernet card
MCI-1G/350-2T
User Guide
MCI-1G/350-4T

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E13848
First Edition
March 2018
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Contents
About this guide......................................................................................................... iv
How this guide is organized ............................................................................iv
Where to nd more information.......................................................................iv
Conventions used in this guide ....................................................................... v
Typography ..................................................................................................... v
MCI-1G/350 series 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 LED indications..........................................................................................1-4
1.6 Installing the MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card....................................... 1-5
Chapter 2: Boot Agent Configuration
2.1 Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot....................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 iSCSI Boot Conguration ............................................................ 2-3
2.1.2 iSCSI CHAP Conguration.......................................................... 2-4
2.2 Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3: Driver Installation
3.1 Windows®Server OS Driver Installation.................................................. 3-2
3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation...................................................................... 3-4
Appendix
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity.............................................................. A-2
ASUS contact information...................................................................................... A-3

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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 MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card features and the new
technologies it supports.
• Chapter2:BootAgentConfiguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting the Intel(R) Boot Agent XE.
• 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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MCI-1G/350 series specifications summary
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Model Name MCI-1G/350-2T MCI-1G/350-4T
Data Rate Per Port 10/100/1000 Mbps 10/100/1000 Mbps
Ports 2 ports 4 ports
Controller Intel I350-AM2 Intel I350-AM4
Connector RJ45
Host Interface PCIe 2.0 x4
Form factor Mezzanine Card (OCP)
Supported Cable Type
Category-3 or higher for 10BASE-T
Category-5 or higher for 100BASE-TX
Category-5e or higher for 1000BASE-T
Features
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel®VT) for
Connectivity (Intel®VT-c)
SR-IOV (Up to 8 Virtual Functions per Port)
Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE)
iSCSI boot

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Product Introduction
This chapter offers the MCI-1G/350 series 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®MCI-1G/350 series 1 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 MCI-1G/350 series 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
ASUS MCI-1G/350 series
Ethernet card 1
LED Signal Cable 1
Packing Quantity 1 pc per carton
Ifanyoftheaboveitemsaredamagedormissing,contactyourretailer.

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1.4 Card layout
1. AUXLED_CON1connector 4. ConnectorA(PCIe2.0x4Link)
2. LANport1 5. LANport3
3. LANport2 6. LANport4
Front view
MCI-1G/350-4T
MCI-1G/350-2T

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1.5 LED indications
Front panel LEDs
Activity / Link LED Speed link LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF Noactivity OFF 10 Mb/s link
Green Link Yellow 100 Mb/s link
Blinking Green Dataactivity Green 1 Gb/s link
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
LAN4 LED
LAN3 LED
LAN2 LED
LAN1 LED
LAN4 LED
LAN3 LED
MCI-1G/350-4T
MCI-1G/350-2T
Model Name LAN Card - Port Front I/O - LED indicator
MCI-1G/350-2T Port1 LAN3LED
Port2 LAN4LED
MCI-1G/350-4T
Port1 LAN3LED
Port2
Port3 LAN4LED
Port4

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1.6 Installing the MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card
To install a MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card:
1. PreparetheMezzaninecard.
2. ConnecttheblackendofthesignalcabletotheOCP_LED1headeronthe
motherboard.
OCP_LED1
Signal cable
3. ConnectthewhiteendofthesignalcabletotheAUXLED_CON1connectoronthe
card.
AUXLED_CON1
Signal cable

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4. Align and insert the screw holes of the MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card into the stand
screws, then insert the ports of the MCI-1G/350 series Ethernet card into the port slots
ontheserverchassisasshown.
5. SecuretheMCI-1G/350seriesEthernetcardwiththefour(4)bundledscrews.

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Boot Agent Conguration
This chapter provides instructions on setting the Intel(R) Boot
Agent XE.
Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration

2-2 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration
2.1 Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot
The Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot provides hardware-based Ethernet card congurations.
To start the Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot and access the main screen:
1. Turn on the system.
2. During POST, press <Ctrl+D> when the following screen appears.
3. From the iSCSI Port Selection screen, use the Up/Down arrow key to select an
Ethernet device to congure and press <Enter>.
Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot version 3.0.84
Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Press ESC key to skip iSCSI boot initialization.
Press <Ctrl-D> to run setup...
MAC:001FC6FFFFF1 Dev:1521 Loc:1:0:0 BOOT:DISABLED
MAC:001FC6FFFFF2 Dev:1521 Loc:1:0:1 BOOT:DISABLED
MAC:001FC6FFFFF3 Dev:1521 Loc:1:0:2 BOOT:DISABLED
MAC:001FC6FFFFF4 Dev:1521 Loc:1:0:3 BOOT:DISABLED
More below ...
Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84
Select iSCSI Boot priority: P=PRIMARY S=SECONDARY D=DISABLED B=BLINK LED
iSCSI Port Selection
• Press <P> to set the selected item as the primary boot priority, press <S> to set the
selected item as the secondary boot priority, or press <D> to disable the selected item.
• Press <B> to blink the LED of the selected item.
4. From the iSCSI Port Configuration screen, use the Up/Down arrow key to select an
item and press <Enter>.
iSCSI Boot Conguration
iSCSI CHAP Conguration
Discard changes and Exit
Save changes and Exit
Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84
Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
iSCSI Port Conguration

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2.1.1 iSCSI Boot Configuration
Use the Up/Down arrow key to select an item and press <spacebar> to change between
Enabled [*] or Disabled [ ].
[*] Use dynamic IP configuration (DHCP)
When Enabled [*], the iSCSI boot host software acquires the IP address from the DHCP
server.
When Disabled [ ], the iSCSI boot host software acquires the static IP address. Key in the
necessary parameters.
[*] Use DHCP for iSCSI Target information
When Enabled [*], the iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters from
the DHCP server.
When Disabled [ ], the iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters via the
static IP address. Key in the necessary parameters.
Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84
Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
iSCSI Boot Conguration
Initiator Name:
Initiator IP:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
VLAN ID:
Target Name:
Target IP:
Target Port:
Boot LUN:
Press spacebar to change
[OK] [Cancel]
[] Use dynamic IP conguration (DHCP)
[] Use DHCP for iSCSI Target information
________________
0.0.0.0_________
0.0.0.0_________
0.0.0.0_________
________________
0.0.0.0_________
0.0.0.0_________
0.0.0.0_________

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2.1.2 iSCSI CHAP Configuration
Use the Up/Down arrow key to select an item and press <spacebar> to change between
Enabled [*] or Disabled [ ].
[ ] Use CHAP
When Enabled [*], the iSCSI boot host software uses CHAP authentication when connecting
to the iSCSI target. Key in the necessary parameters.
When 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.
[ ] Use Mutual CHAP
When Enabled [*], the iSCSI boot host software uses a Mutual CHAP authentication when
connecting to the iSCSI target. Key in the necessary parameters.
When Disabled [ ], the iSCSI boot host software does not use a Mutual CHAP authentication
when connecting to the iSCSI target.
Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84
Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
iSCSI CHAP Conguration
[ ] Use CHAP
User Name:
Target Secret:
[ ] Use Mutual CHAP
Initiator Secret:
Minimum CHAP secret length is 12 and maximum 16.
[OK] [Cancel]
Specify the same authentication information
as congured on the target.

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2.2 Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility
The Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility allows you to switch between PXE option ROM
and iSCSI option ROM. Note that only one option ROM can be used at a time.
To install the PXE option ROM:
1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe les in the PXE folder on your SDVD.
2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe les to a bootable USB storage device.
3. Enter DOS environment.
The utility must run under pure DOS environment. It cannot run in a DOS box on Windows
system. You should boot from a DOS oppy without any device drivers.
4. Within the DOS environment, enter the directory with the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.
exe les.
5. Install the PXE option ROM:
bootutil -nic=1 -up=pxe+e -quiet
All ports share the same ash.
6. Restart the system.
C:\I350>bootutil -nic=1 -up=PXE+EFI -quiet
Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility
BootUtil version 1.5.94.2
Copyright(C) 2003-2015 Intel Corporation
Programming ash on port 1 with ash rmware image
/
Flash update successful
Port Network Address Location Series WOL Flash Firmware Version
==== =============== ======== ======= === ============================= =======
1 001FC6FFFFF1 1:00.0 Gigabit YES UEFI,PXE Enabled 1.5.78
2 001FC6FFFFF2 1:00.1 Gigabit YES UEFI,PXE Enabled 1.5.78
3 001FC6FFFFF3 1:00.2 Gigabit YES UEFI,PXE Enabled 1.5.78
4 001FC6FFFFF4 1:00.3 Gigabit YES UEFI,PXE Enabled 1.5.78
5 000C6E000072 7:00.0 Gigabit YES FLASH UNnknown
C:\I350>

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To install the iSCSI option ROM:
1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe les in the iSCSI folder on your SDVD.
2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe les to a bootable USB storage device.
3. Enter DOS environment.
The utility must run under pure DOS environment. It cannot run in a DOS box on Windows
system. You should boot from a DOS oppy without any device drivers.
4. Within the DOS environment, enter the directory with the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.
exe les.
5. Install the iSCSI option ROM:
bootutil -nic=1 -up=iscsi -quiet
All ports share the same ash.
6. Restart the system.
C:\I350>bootutil -nic=1 -up=iscsi -quiet
Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility
BootUtil version 1.5.94.2
Copyright(C) 2003-2015 Intel Corporation
Programming ash on port 1 with ash rmware image
/
Flash update successful
Port Network Address Location Series WOL Flash Firmware Version
==== =============== ======== ======= === ============================= =======
1 001FC6FFFFF1 1:00.0 Gigabit YES iSCSI 3.0.84
2 001FC6FFFFF2 1:00.1 Gigabit YES iSCSI 3.0.84
3 001FC6FFFFF3 1:00.2 Gigabit YES iSCSI 3.0.84
4 001FC6FFFFF4 1:00.3 Gigabit YES iSCSI 3.0.84
5 000C6E000072 7:00.0 Gigabit YES FLASH UNnknown
C:\I350>

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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
MCI-1G/350-2T / MCI-1G/350-4T 1GbE Network Adapter Driver, then select
Install.
4. The installation window appears.