Supero AOC-STG-b4S User manual

User's Guide
Revision 1.0a
AOC-STG-b4S

User's Guide Revision 1.0a
Release Date: December 17, 2014
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Preface
About this User's Guide
This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
AOC-STG-b4S add-on card.
About this Add-on Card
The Supermicro AOC-STG-b4S is the most energy-efcient and cost-effective 4-port
10GbE adapter solution for data centers in today's market. The AOC-STG-b4S
supports a wide range of popular networking features. These features include TCP
Ofoad, PXE boot, Virtualization technology (VMDq and PC-SIG SR-IOV), and
Energy Efcient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az). The Supermicro AOC-STG-b4S add-on
card offers the highest performance with the lowest power consumption currently
available on the market. 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/.
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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.
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 for
safety instructions 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 for proper system setup.

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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
Ethernet Features ........................................................................................... 1-2
Network Features............................................................................................ 1-2
Remote Boot Options...................................................................................... 1-3
Virtualization Features..................................................................................... 1-3
Cable Support ................................................................................................. 1-3
OS Support ..................................................................................................... 1-3
Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................... 1-4
Optional Accessories ..................................................................................... 1-4
Operating Conditions ..................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 Compliance/Operating Environment ............................................................... 1-5
1-5 SMC Platform Support .................................................................................... 1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Components
2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout..................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Major Components.......................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators ........................................... 2-2
LAN Ports ................................................................................................... 2-2
LAN Port LED Indicators............................................................................ 2-2
Chapter 3 Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 3-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Before Installation ........................................................................................... 3-1
3-3 Installing the Add-on Card .............................................................................. 3-2
3-4 Installing the Windows Operating System ...................................................... 3-3
3-5 Installing the Linux Operating System ............................................................ 3-3
Build a Binary RPM Package.......................................................................... 3-3
3-6 Building the Driver Manually ........................................................................... 3-4
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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:
•Quad SFP+ Ports
•Low-Prole Standard Form Factor
•PCI Express 3.0 (8GT/s)
•TCP Ofoad Engine (TOE)
•VMDq and PC-SIG SR-IOV for Virtualized Environments
•Jumbo Frame Support
•IEEE 802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE)
•Low Power Consumption (about 14W)
•iSCSI Remote Boot Support
•PXE Boot Support
•RoHS Compliance 6.6

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1-3 Technical Specications
General
•Broadcom BMC57840S controller
•Compact size low-prole standard form factor
•PCI-E 3.0 x8 (8GT/s) interface
•Quad SFP+ connectors
Ethernet Features
•Energy Efcient Ethernet IEEE 802.az supported
•Trafc Steering for MAC address and VLAN Tag
•Up to 32 queues/port supported for RSS (Receive Side Scaling)
•Congestion Notication 802.1au
•Large Send Ofoad (LSO) and Large Receive Ofoad (LRO)
•Link Aggregation 802.3ad
Network Features
•Jumbo Frames up to 9600 Bytes
•Clause 73 Auto-negotiation
•IEEE 801.2q VLAN
•External PHY support
•TCP Ofoad Engine (TOE) reduces host CPU utilization while preserving the
rich and exible nature of soft OS stack implementation
•iSCSI Acceleration
•IPv6 Acceleration

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•Support port aggregation, failover, load balancing
Remote Boot Options
•Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support
•iSCSI remote boot
Virtualization Features
•Up to 128 per port for VMDq
•SR-IOV with up to 64 Virtual Functions (VFs) for Guest Operating Systems
(GOS) per port
•Supports NetQueue and VMQueue
•Supports Data Center Bridging which provides secure data delivery, lower
latency, and standards-based bandwidth sharing of data center physical links
• Supports up to 68 Rx/Tx Descriptor Queues for Virtualization per port
•Supports up to 136 MAC Addresses per port
•Supports EEE 802.1Qau Congestion Notication
Cable Support
•SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 5 meters
•Dual LC ber-optic cables (with required optional transceivers)
OS Support
The AOC-STG-b4S add-on card supports the following operating systems (OS):
•Windows® 2008 Server R2 (with HyperV), Server 2012 (with HyperV)
•Linux: RedHat EL 5, 6, and 7
•SuSE SLES 10, 11, and 12

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•VMware ESX 5.0 (vSphere 5.0), 5.1 (vSphere 5.1), and 6.0 (vSphere 6.0)
•Solaris 11
Physical Dimensions
•Card PCB dimensions: 13.72cm (5.4in) x 6.90cm (2.73in) (L x H)
•Height of end brackets: Standard 12cm (4.725in), low-prole 7.94cm (3.13in)
Optional Accessories
•AOC-E10GSFPSR: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up
to 300m)
•AOC-TSR-FS: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up to 300m)
•AOC-E10GSFPLR: SFP+ transceiver module for long range ber cables (up to
300 m)
•CBL-0347L: 1m Twinax copper cable
•CBL-0348L: 3m Twinax copper cable
•CBL-0349L: 5m Twinax copper cable
Operating Conditions
•Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
•Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Note: This product is intended to be used with Supermicro server systems
or motherboards as an integrated solution package.

Chapter 1: Overview
1-5
1-4 Compliance/Operating Environment
The AOC-STG-b4S add-on card is compliant with the following environmental
regulations:
• RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free
1-5 SMC Platform Support
The following platforms are supported by the AOC-STG-b4S add-on card:
•Supermicro motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot with enough clearance
•Supermicro Server systems with low-prole or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion
slot with enough clearance
•Supermicro chassis as specied in the Matrix below:
x = can be
installed
* = There will be a tooling change for the low-profile slot.
**= Top slot is the SFP+ port farthest away from the PCI-E Goldfinger on the PCB.
AOC-STGN-b4S Fitment Matrix
Chassis
FH
Slot
LP
Slot Notes
F627R3
-
RTB+/72B+
Top** slot is blocked by a rivet, other 3 can be used
F617R2
-
RT+/R72+*
Top** slot is blocked by a rivet, other 3 can be used
F617R3/2
-
FT+
Top** slot is blocked by a rivet, other 3 can be used
F627R2
-
F73
Cannot be installed
F627G2
-
FT+/F73+
x
118G(Q)
x Will work with SFP+ cable in all 4 slots, but rivet keeps transciever from working in top** slot
213
-
LPB
x
213
-
WIO
x x
216
-
LPB
x
417
-
LPB
x
819TQ
-
WIO
x x
825
-
LPB
x
825
-
WIO
x x
825M
-
LPB
x
826
-
LPB
x
827H
Cannot be installed
827HQ
Cannot be installed
847
-
LPB
x
847
-
WIO
x x
938H
Cannot be installed
x = can be installed
* = There will be a tooling change for the low-prole slot.
** = Top slot is the SFP+ port farthest from the PCI-Express Goldnger on the PCB.

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Notes

Chapter 2: Hardware Components
2-1
SFP3
SFP2
SFP1
SFP0
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Broadcom
BMC57840S
Controller
Chapter 2
Hardware Components
2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout
The AOC-STG-b4S Image
The AOC-STG-b4S Layout
A
B
2
4
2-2 Major Components
The following major components are installed on the AOC-STG-b4S:
1. Broadcom BMC57840S Controller
2. SFP+ Connector 1
3. SFP+ Connector 2
4. SFP+ Connector 3
5. SFP+ Connector 4
1
3
5
1
2
3
4
5
A
A
A
B
B
B

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LAN Port LED Indicators
Four LAN ports (SFP+1-SFP+4) are located on the
add-on card. Each LAN port has two LEDs. The LED
on the left indicates link speeds, and the other LED on
the right indicate the status of activity of the connector.
See the table below for more information.
LAN Ports
Four network LAN ports (SFP+1-SFP+4) are located on the add-on card. These LAN
ports support connection speeds of 10Gbps and 1Gbps. Plug the Direct Attached
Copper (DAC) cables into the SFP+ ports for network connections.
Note 1: To make sure that LAN ports function properly, be sure to use the
following cables specied by the manufacturer:
•Direct-attached twin-axial copper cables, or
•Short Range or Long Range ber optic cables used in conjunction with
optional optical transceiver.
Note 2: For detailed information on the cables and transceivers recom-
mended by the manufacturer, please refer to "Optional Accessories" on
Page 1-4 or SMC product information posted online.
2-3 Connectors: LAN Ports and LAN LED Indicators
Link Speed Link LED (Left
Side of the Port)
Activity LED (Right
Side of the Port)
10Gb Green: On Green: Blinking
1Gb Orange: On Orange: Blinking
SPDIF+
Link LED Activity LED
SFP3
SFP2
SFP1
SFP0
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AOC-STG-b4S
Rev. 1.0
Broadcom
BMC57840S
Controller
The AOC-STG-b4S Card
The AOC-STG-b4S Layout
A
B
2
3
4
A
A
A
B
B
B
1
1
2
3
4
A
B
LAN Ports
1. SFP+ Port 1
2. SFP+ Port 2
3. SFP+ Port 3
4. SFP+ Port 4
LAN LED Indicators
A. Link LED
B. Activity LED
SFP+

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Chapter 3: Installation
Chapter 3
Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To avoid dam-
aging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
Precautions
•Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
•Touch a grounded metal object before removing the add-on card from the
antistatic bag.
•Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, or
peripheral chips.
•Put the add-on card back into the antistatic bags when not in use.
•For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent
conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and
the add-on card.
Unpacking
The add-on card is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When
unpacking your component or your system, make sure that the person handling it
is static protected.
Note: To avoid damaging your components and to ensure proper installa-
tion, be sure to always connect the power cord last, and always remove it
before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
3-2 Before Installation
To install the add-on card properly, be sure to follow the instructions below.
1. Power down the system.

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2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket.
3. Use industry-standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap)
and follow the instructions listed on Page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by
ESD.
4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documenta-
tion.
5. Conrm that your operating system includes the latest updates and hotxes.
3-3 Installing the Add-on Card
Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system.
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.
4. Secure the add-on card to the chassis. If required, use the screw that you
previously removed.
5. Attach any necessary external cables to the add-on card.
6. Replace the chassis cover.
7. Plug the power cord into the wall socket, and power up the system.
8. Replace the chassis cover.

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Chapter 3: Installation
Note: This add-on card is designed to support the standard low-prole
PCI-Express form factor; however, it may not t in your chassis due
to the physical dimensions of the card. See the drawing below for il-
lustration.
Note: The area enclosed by the dotted line indicates the dimensions
of the standard low-prole PCI-Express form factor. The areas that
are enclosed in white rectangles might interfere with the components
on your motherboard and prevent the card from being integrated into
your system.

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Note: If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your
system, click CANCEL.
3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
3-5 Installing Other Operating Systems
For detailed instructions on how to install the driver to an operating system other
than the Windows OS, please refer to the Driver CD that came with this add-on card
or refer to the Broadcom\Manuals section posted in Supermicro's ftp site.
3-4 Installing the Windows Operating System
Follow the steps below to install the drivers needed for your Windows OS support.
The controller comes with a driver on the CD-ROM CDR-NIC.
1. Run the CDR-NIC. (If you do not have a product CD-ROM, download drivers
from the Supermicro Support Website and then transfer them to your system.)
2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to
the product model.

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medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com-
munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result
in signicant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims
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and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and
proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.