Transition Networks N-TGE-SFP-02 User manual

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N-TGE-SFP-02
PCIe 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber NIC
User Guide
Contents
1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................................2
Features..................................................................................................................................................................2
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................4
Application Example ...............................................................................................................................................5
Product Views.........................................................................................................................................................5
Changing the Bracket (Optional) ............................................................................................................................6
2. Installation.................................................................................................................................................7
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................................7
Cautions and Warnings...........................................................................................................................................7
Safety Warnings......................................................................................................................................................7
Install Process .........................................................................................................................................................8
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................................8
Installing the N-TGE-SFP-02 ....................................................................................................................................8
Downloading and Installing the Driver................................................................................................................ 10
Installing the Drivers from the Intel CD or Installer Package........................................................................... 10
Install Drivers and Software............................................................................................................................. 10
Manually Install Intel® Network Adapter Drivers in Windows......................................................................... 11
Additional Driver Information ............................................................................................................................. 12
Windows 10..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Complete Driver Pack (Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD)................................................................................... 12
Update Both NVM and Driver Simultaneously................................................................................................ 12
Copper SFPs and Copper Cable ........................................................................................................................... 14
SFP/SFP+ Optical Modules................................................................................................................................... 14
3. LEDs.........................................................................................................................................................16
4. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................17
Product and Box Label Information..................................................................................................................... 18
Record Device and System Information .............................................................................................................. 19
5. Compliance Information ...........................................................................................................................20
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................................................... 20
Electronic Emission Notices................................................................................................................................. 20
6. Warranty and Contact Information ...........................................................................................................21
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Contact Us ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
7. Record of Revisions ..................................................................................................................................22

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1. Introduction
The N-TGE-SFP-02 is a 2-port PCIe bus fiber NIC that supports a 1Gbps/10Gbps link. The open SFP slots can be
used with 1000Base-X SFPs or 10GBase-SR/LR SFP+ modules. The NIC fully complies with IEEE 802.3ae and IEEE
802.3z standards. It provides up to 20 Gbps fullduplex bandwidth capacity to support high-end servers. It is
suitable for data center, SMB and Cloud computing applications. Two LED indicators per port (LINK/ACT and
SPEED) on the bracket provide board link and activity status.
Features
•PCIe v3.0 x8 bus
•Two open SFP ports that support 1G or 10 SFP/SFP+ modules (1Gbps SFP modules must support DMI)
•Supported transmission distance based on SFP/SFP+ modules and fiber type used
•Windows 8 Professional, Windows 10 Professional, Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server
2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019
•Windows Server 2008 R2 standard, Windows 7 Professional (with Intel Network Connections Software
v25.0 or earlier)
•Linux support
•IPv4 and IPv6
•PXE remote boot, Remote boot (please inquire if UEFI or iSCSI boot are required)
•IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control support
•LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol)
•IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support
•IEEE 802.1p QoS
•Jumbo Frames - 9014 and 4088 byte options in Windows > Advanced Properties tab
•Commercial operating environment (0 to +50°C)
•Checksum offload (IP/TCP/UDP)
•Virtualization/Hypervirtualization
•VMWare compatible
•SR-IOV support
•RSS/TSS
•MSI/MSI-X
•LED status indicators
•RoHS compliance
•Standard bracket attached; low-profile bracket included
•Teaming options in Windows are available using the Intel PROSet Adapter Utility. Adapter teaming with
Intel® Advanced Network Services (Intel® ANS) uses an intermediate driver to group multiple physical
ports. You can use teaming to add fault tolerance, load balancing, and link aggregation features to a
group of ports.
oAdapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)
oAdaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
oIEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation
oSwitch Fault Tolerance (SFT)
oStatic Link Aggregation (SLA)
oVirtual Machine Load Balancing (VMLB)

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Feature Descriptions
MR-IOV (Multi-Root IOV) allows I/O PCI Express to share resources among different VMs on different physical
machines.
MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts) can allocate 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 interrupts.
MSI-X allows up to 2048 interrupts.
RSS/TSS (total sum of squares ( TSS ) = explained sum of squares (ESS)+ residual sum of squares (RSS)). Linux: 64
RSS PF queues / 4 VF queues2; Windows: 32 RSS PF queues / 4 VF queues.
SRIOV (single root input/output virtualization): In virtualization, the SR-IOV specification allows the isolation of
PCI Express resources for manageability and performance reasons. A single physical PCI Express bus can be
shared in a virtual environment using the SR-IOV specification. SR-IOV allows different virtual machines (VMs) in
a virtual environment to share a single PCI Express hardware interface.
Teaming options in Windows are available using the Intel PROSet Adapter Utility. Adapter teaming with Intel®
Advanced Network Services (Intel® ANS) uses an intermediate driver to group multiple physical ports. You can
use teaming to add fault tolerance, load balancing, and link aggregation features to a group of ports.
Advanced Networking Services (ANS) team names are limited to 48 characters. Team names must be unique
within the system. At Type, select the team type.
Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) provides redundancy through automatic failovers from an active adapter to a
standby adapter in the case of switch port, cable, or adapter failure.
Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) provides transmit traffic load balancing and fault tolerance in the event of switch
port, cable, or adapter failure.
IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation is an IEEE standard for increasing throughput between switches or a
server and switch. This is accomplished by dynamically bundling or channeling several ports together and
showing them as a single link using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). This increases the total bandwidth
for the link and provides fault-tolerance in the event of switch port, cable, or adapters failure.
Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT) provides redundancy across switches. An adapter connected to one switch will
automatically failover to a standby adapter connected to a different switch in the event of a switch, switch port,
cable, or adapter failure.
Static Link Aggregation (SLA) is a performance technology developed to increase throughput between switches
or a server and switch. This is accomplished by bundling or channeling several ports together and showing them
as a single link. This increases the total bandwidth for the link and provides fault- tolerance in the event of a
switch port, cable, or adapter failure.
Virtual Machine Load Balancing (VMLB) provides transmit and receive traffic load balancing across Virtual
Machines bound to the team interface, as well as fault tolerance in the event of switch port, cable, or adapter
failure.
IEEE 802.1p QoS: You can adjust the allocation of the Transmit Buffers depending on the packet priority.
Using the Advanced driver setting you can allow packet priority and VLAN, and also adjust the size of the
Transmit buffer. Other detailed firmware tools can be used for adding priority to Ethernet packets. These tools
are OS dependent.

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Specifications
Standards compliance
IEEE 802.3-2008, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3
ad, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Bus Slot
PCIe 3.0 x8
Fiber Cable
Fiber (multimode): 50/125,62.5/125μm
Fiber (single mode): 9/125μm
Data Rate (full duplex)
10 Gbps: 14,880,000 pps
1 Gbps: 1,190,476 pps
Dimensions
2.525" [64.135 mm] x 6.173" [156.79 mm] x .75" [19.05 mm]
Power Consumption
2.5W without SFP
Power Source
PCIe slot
Nominal Voltage
120/230V / 60/50Hz
Operating Temperature
0°C to +50°C
Storage Temperature
-15°C to 65°C
Altitude
0-10,000 feet
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Weight
0.55 lbs. (0.25 kg.)
Regulatory Compliance
EN 55024:2010
EN 55032:2012
FCC Part 15 Class B
ICES-003:2017 (ITE)
CE Mark
MTBF
to be supplied
Warranty
Limited Lifetime warranty
Note: The supported fiber type and transmission distance depend on the SFP/SFP+ module installed in the NIC’s
SFP slot. Note that SFP and SFP+ modules are sold separately. See the Transition Networks SFP webpage.
Note: Only 1G SFP modules that support DMI are recognized by the NIC Intel driver.
Note: 1G SFP modules must be installed before powering on the PC to work correctly.
Reset Signals
Any reset signal will come from the host system via the PCIe bus.

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Application Example
Product Views
Standard Bracket Low Profile Bracket
N-TGE-SFP-02 with Low Profile Bracket and Open SFP Slots

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N-TGE-SFP-02 with Low Profile Bracket and Open SFP Slots
Changing the Bracket (Optional)
The NIC ships with the Standard bracket attached; an optional low profile bracket is included. Use the
following procedure to change brackets.
1. Ground yourself to dissipate any static charge.
2. Remove the two screws securing the standard bracket to the back side of the NIC.
3. Slide the standard bracket away from the NIC.
4. Slide the low profile bracket onto the adapter.
5. Attach the low profile bracket to the NIC using the two screws you removed in step 2.
6. Carefully tighten the screws until they are seated. Do not over-tighten the screws.
You can re-attach the standard bracket later if necessary.
N-TGE-SFP-02 with Standard Bracket attached and Low Profile Bracket

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2. Installation
Package Contents
Before you start installing the N-TGE-SFP-02, verify that the package contains these items:
•One N-TGE-SFP-02 NIC
•One Low Profile Mounting Bracket
•One Product Documentation Postcard (33504)
The drivers and this manual are at www.transition.com. Notify your sales representative immediately if any of
the above items are missing or damaged. Please save the packaging for possible future use.
Cautions and Warnings
Circuit devices are sensitive to static electricity, which can damage their delicate electronics. Dry weather
conditions or walking across a carpeted floor may cause you to acquire a static electrical charge.
To protect your device, always:
•Touch the metal chassis of your computer to ground the static electrical charge before you pick up the
NIC.
•Pick up the NIC by holding it on the left and right edges only.
Before installing the N-TGE-SFP-02, ensure that the system meets the hardware and software requirements
listed.
Any PCIe slot with the proper configuration is acceptable for connection. If the card is installed in a PCIe slot
with fewer lanes than the card requires then the adapter card will not provide the optimum data transfer. When
more than one PCIe slot is available make sure to use the PCIe slot with the proper configuration.
Safety Warnings
These products are not intended for use in life support products where failure of a product could reasonably be
expected to result in death or personal injury. Anyone using this product in such an application without express
written consent of an officer of Transition Networks does so at their own risk and agrees to fully indemnify
Transition Networks for any damages that may result from such use or sale.
Installation Instructions: Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the power
source.
Over-temperature: This equipment should not be operated in an area with an ambient temperature exceeding
the maximum recommended.
During Lightning - Electrical Hazard: During periods of lightning activity, do not work on the equipment or
connect or disconnect cables.
Equipment Installation: This equipment should be installed, replaced, or serviced only by trained and qualified
personnel.
Equipment Disposal: Disposal of this equipment should be in accordance to all national laws and regulations.
Local and National Electrical Codes: This equipment should be installed in compliance with local and national
electrical codes.

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Install Process
Install the NIC and then run the driver install as shown and described in the following sections.
System Requirements
•PCI Express enabled computer system with available PCI Express slot
•Supported OS
•ACPI aware OS
•The latest BIOS on your computer
•One open PCI-Express slot (v3.0 or newer) 8x, or 16x
Installing the N-TGE-SFP-02
The following instructions apply to installing the N-TGE-SFP-02 NIC in most systems. Refer to the
manual(s) supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.
To install the N-TGE-SFP-02 NIC, perform the following steps:
Warning: Before installing the NIC, ensure the system power is OFF and unplugged from the power outlet, and
that proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed.
1. Make sure the power is off before removing the cover.
2. Remove the system cover and select any empty PCIe slot as shown below.
3. If you do not know how to identify a PCIe slot, refer to your system documentation.
4. Select an empty, non-shared PCIe slot and remove the faceplate. Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may
need it for future use. See the figure below.
Note: If you cannot locate or don’t know how to find a PCIe slot, refer to the documentation that came
with your system.

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5. Remove the N-TGE-SFP-02 NIC from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location.
A Standard Profile bracket is included with the NIC; install the optional Low Profile bracket if the installation
device requires it.
Caution: Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the NIC in
a system. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the NIC.
6. Applying even pressure at both corners of the NIC, push the NIC until it is firmly seated in the PCIe slot.
Excessive force could break the connector; use caution when pressing the board in the slot.
Make sure the NIC is securely seated (see below).
7. Put the system cover back on and fasten it with the screws removed in Step 2 above.
8. Connect the fiber optic cable.
9. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices.
10. Reconnect power cord to device
11. Power the system on.

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Downloading and Installing the Driver
After installing the N-TGE-SFP-02 NIC, if the system does not automatically do so, download the driver from
https://www.transition.com and follow the procedure below.
1. Download the self-extracting archive and run it. When you run it, it will extract the files to a temporary
directory, run the installation wizard, and remove the temporary files when the installation is complete. All
language files are embedded in this archive.
2. This self-extracting archive supports the following command line parameters:
Parameter Description
/s Extract the files silently.
Extracting the Files Without Installing: You can use WinRAR or WinZip to extract the files without installing
them.
Plug and Play Update: After you extract the files from the archive using the /e parameter, you can use them to
do a plug and play update or install.
1. Start Windows Device Manager
2. Right click on the NIC you want to update and select Update Driver.
3. Follow the directions in the Hardware Update Wizard to select the drivers you extracted.
Using the DxSetup.exe utility:
1. DxSetup.exe installs the Intel PRO Network Connections drivers and software. It automatically detects the
system language and launches in that language.
Installing the Drivers from the Intel CD or Installer Package
1. Click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2. Go to the Adapters tab and click Add.
3. Don't select an Intel adapter from the list.
4. Enter the path to your Intel CD or installer package, in the "Install from Disk" window and click OK.
5. Follow the instructions to install the drivers.
Install Drivers and Software
Windows* Operating Systems
You must have administrative rights to the operating system to install the drivers. In Windows, if the NIC ports
show up as “unknown” then you must initiate the driver install.
1. Download the latest drivers from the support website and transfer them to the system.
2. If the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed, click Cancel.
1. Start the autorun located in the downloaded the software package. The autorun may automatically start
after you have extracted the files.
3. Click Install Drivers and Software.
4. Follow the instructions in the install wizard.