Supermicro AOC-UIBQ-m1 User manual

AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 Add-on Card
User’s Guide
Revison 1.0b

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Manual Revison 1.0b
Release Date: January 12, 2010
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REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines..........................................................1-1
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines.....................................................................1-1
1-2 General Safety Guidelines...............................................................1-1
1-3 An Important Note to Users.............................................................1-1
Chapter 2 Card Components.........................................................2-1
2-1 Front Components ............................................................................2-1
2-2 Front Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs..........................................2-2
QSFP Port...............................................................................................2-2
LEDs.......................................................................................................2-2
J1 Jumper...............................................................................................2-2
J2 Jumper...............................................................................................2-2
Chapter 3 Installation.........................................................................3-1
3-1 Hardware Installation........................................................................3-1
Before Installation ...................................................................................3-1
Installation...............................................................................................3-1
3-2 Installing Drivers and Firmware ......................................................3-2
Linux Drivers...........................................................................................3-2
Windows Drivers.....................................................................................3-2
Firmware Update Procedures.................................................................3-3

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Introduction
About this Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC
users who intend to integrate SuperMicro's AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card add-on card
to their system.
Product Features
The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card offers the following features:
• Mellanox® ConnectX-2 QDR
• Single QSFP connector (AOC-UIBQ-m1) or dual QSFP connectors
(AOC-UIBQ-m2)
• 40Gb/s per port
• PCI-e x8 Gen.2, Low Profile, UIO form factor
• Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI)
• 1us MPI ping latency
• CPU off-load of transport operations
• End-to-end QoS and congestion control
• Hardware-based I/O virtualization
• TCP/UDP/IP stateless off-load
• Fibre Channel encapsulation (FCoIB or FCoE)
• External optical media adapter and active cable support
• Both standard and low profile brackets available
• Dimensions: 5.63” (14.29cm) x 2.5” (6.35cm) (length x width)
NOTE: The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card may require a riser card for
mounting in some systems.
NOTE: The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card is designed for UIO Supermicro
motherboards and server systems. Please go to www.supermicro.com for the
latest list of supported platforms.

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Operating Systems Supported
The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card supports the following Operating Systems (OS):
• Windows 2003/Windows 2008
• VMware ESX Server 3.5
•SLES
• RedHat
• Fedora
• CCS 2003
Required Cables
The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card requires 7m+ of QSFP passive copper cable
supporting InfiniBand SDR/DDR/QDR standards.
An Important Note to Users
All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest 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 manual.
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 vendor for
a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning to the
manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the
shipping carton, and 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, RMA authorizations may be requested online at:
http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/
Whenever possible, repack the add-on card in the original Supermicro box, using the
original packaging materials. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the add-on
card in an anti-static bag and inside the box. Make sure that there is enough packaging
material surrounding the add-on card so that it does not become damaged during
shipping.
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred
in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance
of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor first for any product problems.

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Contacting SuperMicro
Headquarters
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected] (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]l (General Information)
[email protected] (Technical Support)
[email protected] (Customer Support)
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Asia-Pacific
Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext. 132 or 139

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Chapter 1
Safety Guidelines
To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps listed
below when accessing your system or handling the components.
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines
Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage
to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are
generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD.
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral
chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
1-2 General Safety Guidelines
• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from
the computer.
• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
system.
• Make sure that the add-on card is securely and properly installed on the
motherboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.
1-3 An Important Note to Users
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 manual.

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2-1
Chapter 2
Card Components
2-1 Front Components
Figure 2-1 shows the front components of the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card.
Table 2-1 lists the add-on card’s front components and their description.
Figure 2-1. AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 Add-on Card Front Components
Table 2-1. Front Components
Number Name Description
1 QSFP Connector Port Port for a single or dual QSFP connectors (single for
AOC-UIBQ-m1, dual for AOC-UIBQ-m2)
2LEDs LEDs for QSFP activity and link-up
3 J1 Jumper Flash ROM Present enable/disable jumper
4Mellanox ConnectX-2 QDR
chip Controller chip for the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card.
5 J2 Jumper This jumper is used for Engineering Debugging only.
LED1
J1
J2
1
2
3
4
5
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2-2 Front Connectors, Jumpers and LEDs
This section describes the front connectors, jumpers and LEDs found on the
AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card.
QSFP Port
The single or dual QSFP ports allows the add-on card to connect to a QSFP passive
copper network cable at speeds up to 40 Gbps using four channels. This connector
offers four times the density of traditional SFP ports and support speeds up to 10 Gb/s
per channel. The AOC-UIBQ-m1 card contains a single port, while the AOC-UIBQ-m2
card contains dual ports.
LEDs
The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card contains one or two LEDs (LED1/LED2) which are
used to display activity as well as link-up of the port. For the AOC-UIBQ-m1 card a
single LED is active, while both of the LEDs of AOC-UIBQ-m2 card are active. See
Table 2-2 for the definitions of each of these LEDs.
J1 Jumper
The J1 jumper is used to tell the Mellanox chip that there is a Flash ROM present in the
system. If the jumper is closed (enabled) it means that no Flash ROM is present, while
open (disabled) means that a Flash ROM is present.
J2 Jumper
The J2 jumper is used for engineer debugging only.
Table 2-2. LAN Port LEDs
LED Color Definition
Activity Blinking Port Activity
Link-up
Yellow Logical Link-up
Green Physical Link-up
Off No connection

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Chapter 3
Installation
3-1 Hardware Installation
User the directions below to install the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card into your server
system.
Before Installation
Before Installation, do the following
1. Power down the system.
2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket.
3. Use industry standard anti-static equipment (i.e. gloves or wrist strap) and/or an
environment that prevents accidental electrostatic discharge.
4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documentation.
5. Confirm that your Operating System includes the latest updates and hot-fixes.
Installation
The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card can be either installed using a riser card or directly
in a UIO slot directly in the system.
If installed directly in the UIO slot, use the procedure below. When using a riser card,
simply connect the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card to the riser card and install the riser
card into the designated slot on the mainboard.
Installing the Add-on Card
1. Remove the server cover and, if necessary, set aside any screws for later use.
2. Remove the add-on card slot cover. If the case requires a screw, place the screw
aside for later use.
3. Position the add-on card in the slot directly over the connector and gently push
down on both sides of the card until it slides into the PCI connector.
NOTE: This card is designed for UIO (Supermicro's Universal I/O) servers and
motherboards only.
NOTE: The AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card can be configured as either a
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4. Secure the add-on card to the chassis. If required, use the screw that you previously
removed.
5. Replace the chassis cover.
6. Connect the incoming QSFP cable to the QSFP port provided on the card.
7. Plug the power cord into the wall socket and power up the system.
3-2 Installing Drivers and Firmware
Use the procedures below to install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2
add-on card for both Linux and Windows.
Linux Drivers
Use the following procedures for installing AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card drivers for
the Linux operating system.
Installing InfiniBand Drivers for the Linux Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆINFINIBAND ÆLINUX.
2. Choose the InfiniBand Linux driver package file.
3. Install the driver by the following commands:
tar xzvf OFED-<ver>.tgz
cd OFED-<ver>
./install.pl
This installs the Linux drivers to your system.
Installing 10G Drivers for the Linux Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆCONNECTX_EN ÆLINUX.
2. Choose the 10G Linux driver package file.
3. Install the driver by the following commands:
tar xzvf mlnx_en-<ver>.tgz
cd mlnx_en-<ver>
./install.sh
This installs the 10G drivers to your system.
Windows Drivers
Use the following procedures for installing AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card drivers for
the Windows operating system.

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Chapter 3: Installation
Installing InfiniBand Drivers for the Windows Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆINFINIBAND ÆWINDOWS.
2. Choose the desired InfiniBand Windows driver package file.
3. Double-click to run and install the driver package file.
Installing 10G Drivers for the Windows Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆCONNECTX_EN ÆWINDOWS.
2. Choose the desired 10G Windows driver package file.
3. Double-click to run and install the driver package file.
Firmware Update Procedures
Use the following procedures for updating the AOC-UIBQ-m1/m2 add-on card firmware
for both the Linux and Windows operating systems.
Updating Firmware for the Linux Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆFIRMWARE_TOOL ÆLINUX.
2. Choose the MFT Linux package file and untar the package file.
3. Install the package by the following command:
cd mft-<ver>
./install.sh
4. Install the firmware by the following commands:
mst start
mst status *note down the pci_cr0 device name*
flint –d <pci_cr0 device name> -i <firmware file name>.bin
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Upadating Firmware for the Windows Operating System
1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory:
MELLANOX ÆFIRMWARE_TOOL ÆWINDOWS.
2. Choose the desired MFT Windows package file.
3. Double-click to run and install the MFT package file.
4. Open up the DOS Command Prompt and locate the MFT folder.
5. Install the firmware by the following commands:
mst start
mst status *note down the pci_cr0 device name*

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flint –d <pci_cr0 device name> -i <firmware file name>.bin
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