Asus PEB-10G/SFP+ Series User manual

10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card
PEB-10G/SFP+
Series
User Guide

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E7131
First Edition V1
May 2012
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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
PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specications 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
Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration
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
Chapter 3: Driver installation
3.1 Windows® Server OS Driver Installation .................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Checking Windows® Server OS rmware version........... 3-4
3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation........................................................ 3-7
3.2.1 Checking Linux OS rmware version............................ 3-15
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 offers the PEB-10G/SFP+ Ethernet card features and the new
technologies it supports.
• Chapter 2: Boot Agent conguration
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 nd 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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PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specications summary
* Please refer to ASUS website for Approved Vendor List (AVL).
** The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.
*** Specications are subject to change without notice.
Product • PEB-10G/SPF+/Single
• PEB-10G/SPF+/Dual
Speeds & Ports • 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet
• Fiber; Single & Dual Port
Ethernet Controller PHY • BCM 57712
• BCM 8727
Interface PCI-E Gen2 x8
Form Factor Low Prole (6.6”x 2.6”)
Support Cable Type • MMF 62.5/50um up to 300m (SR)
• SMF up to 10km (LR)
• Passive Twin-AX up to 15m (SFP+ Direct Attach)
Connector • LC Fiber Optic
• Supports SFP+ SR Optical module, SFP+ LR Optical
module, Direct Attached Copper*
Features • PXE boot
• iSCSI boot
OS support* Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows® Server 2008 SP2
Red Hat Enterprise AS 5.7/5.8
Red Hat Enterprise AS 6.1/6.2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1/11.2

1
Chapter 1: Product
introduction
This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+
Series Ethernet card features and the new
technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS®PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 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 PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card, check if the system
meets the following requirements:
• Server or workstation motherboard with a PCI Express 2.0 x8 or x16
card slot
• Supporting operating system:
Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the specication table or the
ASUS website for the latest updates)
Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series
Ethernet card 1 1
Support CD 1 1
Low prole card bracket 1 1
User Guide 1 1
Packing Quantity 1 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 1-3
1.4 Card layout
1. LC Fiber Optic Connector 1
2. LC Fiber Optic Connector 2
3. PCI Express Gen2 x8 interface
1
2
LAN port LED indications
Activity/ Link LED Speed link
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link Green 10Gbps link
Green Linked
Blinking Data activity
Top view
Activity/ Link LED
Speed LED
3

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1. Take out the low prole bracket from
the Ethernet card package.
1.5 Replacing card bracket
3. Secure the low prole bracket using
the two screws you removed earlier
to the rear end of the Ethernet card.
2. Remove the two screws that secure
the high prole bracket on the rear
end of the Ethernet card.

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

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. During POST, press <Ctrl+S> when the following screen
appears.
2. The Device List screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an
Ethernet device to congure and press <Enter>.
Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Press Ctrl-S to enter Conguration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
<03:00:00> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B7 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14
<03:00:01> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B9 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14
Device List
Select Device to Congure
[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu
3. The Main Menu screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an
item and press <Enter>.
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Device Hardware Conguration
MBA Conguration
iSCSI Boot 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 PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 2-3
2.1.1 Device Hardware Conguration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Multi-Function Mode : SF
DCB Protocol : Disabled
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 Conguration Menu
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 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 : 5 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 [5 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 PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 2-5
2.1.3 iSCSI Boot Conguration
Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 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.

2-6 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration
[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 PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 2-7
CComprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 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 v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 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 v7.2.14
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 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.

2-8 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration

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

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 Ethernet card 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.