Supermicro AOC-STG-i4T User manual

User's Guide
Revision 1.0
AOC-STG-i4T

User's Guide Revision 1.0
Release Date: August 10, 2016
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Preface
About this User's Guide
This user's guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians and
knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
AOC-STG-i4T add-on card.
About this Add-on Card
The AOC-STG-i4T is the most energy-efcient and cost-effective 4-port 10GBase-
T adapter solution for data centers in today's market. Based on the Intel® XL710
and X557 chipsets with virtualization features such as VxLAN and NVGRE, the
AOC-STG-i4T addresses the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications at a
fraction of the cost of a traditional 10GbE adapter by utilizing RJ-45 connections
for a longer cabling distance. The AOC-STG-i4T 10GbE adapter is truly a best-in-
class solution for advanced data centers. This add-on card is intended to be used
with Supermicro's servers or motherboards as an integrated solution package. For
more information regarding product support or updates, please refer to our website
at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.
An Important Note to the User
All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or
may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this user's guide.
Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-
dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the
motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed
on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid
or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, you can also request
a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-
curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse or improper
maintenance of products.
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During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.
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 or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.
Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models
or provides information for correct system setup.
Naming Convention
SMC Networking Add-on Cards
Confidential
Naming Convention for Networking Adapters
A O C – S T G N – i 2 S
1 –2 3 4 –5 6 7
Character Representation Options
1st Product Family AOC: Add On Card
2nd Form Factor S: Standard, P: Proprietary, C: MicroLP, U: UIO
3rd Product Type/Speed G: GbE (1Gb/s), TG: 10GbE (10Gb/s), 40G: 40GbE
(40Gb/s), IBF: FDR IB (56Gb/s), IBQ: QDR IB (40Gb/s)
4th Chipset Model (Optional) N: Niantec (82599), P: Powerville (i350),
S: Sageville (X550)
5th Chipset Manufacturer i: Intel, m: Mellanox, b: Broadcom
6th Number of Ports 1: 1 port, 2: 2 ports, 4: 4 ports
7th Connector Type (Optional) S: SFP+, T: 10GBase-T, Q: QSFP+
Confidential
7/2016
Supermicro Networking Adapter List
Model Type Form Factor Controller Connection Dimension
(w/o Brackets) (L x H)
Power
(W)
AOC-MGP-i2 GbE SIOM Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 3.7
AOC-MGP-i4 GbE SIOM Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 4.4
AOC-MTGN-i2S 10GbE SIOM Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 7.2
AOC-MTG-i4S 10GbE SIOM Intel® XL710-BM1 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 7
AOC-MTG-i2T 10GbE SIOM Intel® X550-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 13
AOC-MTG-i4T 10GbE SIOM 2x Intel® X550-AT2 4 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 26
AOC-MHIBF-m1Q2G FRD IB
GbE SIOM Mellanox® ConnectX-3 Pro
Intel® i350
1 QSFP (56Gb/port)
2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 9
AOC-MHIBF-m2Q2G FRD IB
GbE SIOM Mellanox® ConnectX-3 Pro
Intel® i350
2 QSFP (56Gb/port)
2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 11
AOC-MH25G-b2S2G 25GbE
GbE SIOM Broadcom® BCM57414
Intel® i350
2 SFP28 (25Gb/port)
2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 9
AOC-MH25G-m2S2T 25GbE SIOM Mellanox® ConnectX-4 Lx EN
Intel® X550-AT2
2 SFP28 (25Gb/port)
2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 25
AOC-MHFI-i1C Omni-
Path SIOM Intel® OP HFI ASIC
(Wolf River WFR-B) 1 QSFP28 (100Gb/port) 3.622" (92mm) x 3.428" (87.08mm) 15

Confidential
7/2016
Supermicro Networking Adapter List
Model Type Form Factor Interface Controller Connection Dimension
(w/o Brackets) (L x H)
Power
(W)
AOC-SGP-i2 GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 3.5
AOC-SGP-i4 GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM4 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 3.9” (99mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 5
AOC-STG-i2T 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® X540-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 13
AOC-STGS-i1T 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® X550-AT 1 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 9
AOC-STGS-i2T 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x4 Intel® X550-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 11
AOC-STG-i4T 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-BM1 4 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 5.9” (14.99cm) x 2.73”(6.9cm) 15.5
AOC-STGN-i1S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82598EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (102mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 10
AOC-STGN-i2S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.0” (102mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 11.2
AOC-STGF-i2S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® X710-BM2 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) TBD TBD
AOC-STG-b4S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Broadcom® BCM57840S 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.4” (137mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 14
AOC-STG-i4S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-BM1 4 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 8
AOC-S40G-i4S 10GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-BM1 1 QSFP+ w/ breakout
cable to 4 x 10GbE 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) TBD
AOC-S25G-b2S 25GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Broadcom®BCM57414 2 SFP28 (25Gb/port) 5.6" (142mm) x 2.713“ (69mm) 7
AOC-S25G-m2S 25GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Mellanox® CX-4 LX 2 SFP28 (25Gb/port) TBD TBD
AOC-S40G-i1Q 40GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-BM1 1 QSFP+ (40Gb/port) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 6.5
AOC-S40G-i2Q 40GbE Standard LP PCI-E x8 Intel® XL710-BM2 2 QSFP+ (40Gb/port) 5.9” (150mm) x 2.73” (69mm) 7
AOC-S100G-m2C 100GbE Standard LP PCI-E x16 Mellanox® CX-4 EN 2 QSFP28 (100Gb/port) TBD TBD
Confidential
7/2016
Supermicro Networking Adapter List
Model Type Form Factor Interface Controller Connection Dimension
(w/o Brackets) (L x H)
Power
(W)
AOC-PTG-i1S 10GbE Proprietary PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 10.04” (255mm) x .78” (20mm) 7.5
AOC-UG-i4 GbE UIO FH PCI-E x8 Intel® 82571EB 4 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 6.6” (167mm) x 3.9” (98mm) 10
AOC-CGP-i2 GbE MicroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® i350 AM2 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.54” (39mm) 4
AOC-CG-i2 GbE MicroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® 82580 2 RJ45 (1Gb/port) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.3” (34mm) 4
AOC-CIBF-m1 FDR IB MicroLP PCI-E x8 Mellanox® ConnectX-3 1 QSFP (56Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 7
AOC-CTG-i1S 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599EN 1 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 10
AOC-CTG-i2S 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® 82599ES 2 SFP+ (10Gb/port) 4.85" (123mm) x 1.54" (39mm) 11
AOC-CTG-i2T 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Intel® X540-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 4.8” (123mm) x 2.75” (77mm) 13
AOC-CTGS-i2T 10GbE MicroLP PCI-E x4 Intel® X550-AT2 2 RJ45 (10GBase-T) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.54” (39mm) 12
AOC-C25G-m2S 25GbE MicroLP PCI-E x8 Mellanox® CX-4 Lx EN 2 SFP28 (28Gb/port) 4.45” (113mm) x 1.54” (39mm) 9
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AOC-STG-i4T Add-on Card User's Guide

Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Product Highlights ........................................................................................... 1-1
1-3 Technical Specications .................................................................................. 1-2
General............................................................................................................ 1-2
I/O Features .................................................................................................... 1-2
Virtualization Features..................................................................................... 1-2
Storage Interface Features ............................................................................. 1-3
Management Features .................................................................................... 1-3
Advanced Software Features.......................................................................... 1-3
OS Support ..................................................................................................... 1-3
Power Consumption........................................................................................ 1-4
Operating Conditions ...................................................................................... 1-4
Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................... 1-4
Supported Platforms ....................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Compliance/Operating Environment ............................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Components
2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout..................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Major Components.......................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 LAN Ports and LAN LED indicators................................................................ 2-3
2-4 NC-SI Header & PCI-E 3.0 x8 Connector ...................................................... 2-4
2-5 Overheat LED & DIP Switch........................................................................... 2-5
Chapter 3 Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 3-1
3-2 Before Installation ........................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Installing the Add-on Card .............................................................................. 3-2
3-4 Installing Drivers on Windows......................................................................... 3-3
3-5 Installing Drivers on Linux............................................................................... 3-3
3-6 Installing Drivers on FreeBSD ........................................................................ 3-5
3-7 Asset Management Features.......................................................................... 3-8
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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. For product
support and updates, please refer to our website at http://www.supermicro.com/
products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.
1-2 Product Highlights
The product highlights of this add-on card include the following:
• Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710/X557 10GBase-T
• Low-Prole Standard Short-length Form Factor
• PCI Express 3.0 (8GT/s)
• Four (4) RJ45 Connectors
• Network Virtualization Ofoads: VxLAN and NVGRE
• Ethernet Flow Director
• Data Plane Developer Kit for Efcient Packet Processing
• Small Packet Performance
• Intelligent Ofoads
• Unied Networking Support for NAS and SAN
• Asset Management Features
• NC-SI for Remote Management (IPMI)
• RoHS compliant 6/6
• Supports Both Direct Attach Copper and Fiber Cables

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1-3 Technical Specications
General
• Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710/X557 10GBase-T
• Half-length low-prole standard form factor
• PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface
• Quad RJ45 connectors with speed up to 10Gb/s per port
• Load balancing on multiple CPUs
• Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows Device Manager
I/O Features
• Intel® Flow Director
• MSI-X support to minimize interrupt overhead and to allow load-balancing be-
tween multiple cores/CPUs
• Multiple queues: 1,536 Tx and Rx queues per port
• Tx/Rx IP, SCTP, TCP, and UDP checksum ofoading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities
Virtualization Features
• Next-Generation VMDq with up to 256 VMDq VMs supported
• SR-IOV with up to 128 virtuals ports
• Virtual Machine Load Balancing (VMLB)
• Advanced Packet Filtering
• VLAN support for up to 4,096 VLAN tags
• VXLAN and NVGRE support