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User's Guide
Revision 1.0
AOC-CTG-i1S

User's Guide Revision 1.0
Release Date: July 11, 2012
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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-CTG-i1S add-on card.
About this Add-on Card
The AOC-CTG-i1S 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a exible and scalable Ethernet
adapter designed for today's demanding data center environments. Based on Intel's
82599EN 10GbE network controller, the AOC-CTG-i1S addresses the demanding
needs of next-generation data centers by providing virtualization features, LAN and
SAN networking exibility, and proven reliable performance. The AOC-CTG-i1S is
designed in a small microLP form factor to t within Supermicro Twin server systems.
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).
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.
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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

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Contacting Supermicro
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Tel: +886-(2) 8226-5990 (Technical Support)

Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 Key Features................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3 Specications .................................................................................................. 1-1
Chapter 2 Hardware Components
2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout..................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Major Components.......................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Connectors and PCB LEDs ............................................................................ 2-2
USB Ports................................................................................................... 2-2
SFP+ Port................................................................................................... 2-2
SFP+ PCB LEDs........................................................................................ 2-2
Chapter 3 Installation
3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices.................................................................................. 3-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Add-On Card Brackets.................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 Before Installation ........................................................................................... 3-2
3-4 Installing the Add-on Card .............................................................................. 3-3
3-5 Installing the Windows Operating System ...................................................... 3-3
3-6 Installing the Linux Operating System ............................................................ 3-4
Build a Binary RPM Package.......................................................................... 3-4
3-7 Building the Driver Manually ........................................................................... 3-4
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Chapter 1: Overview
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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 Key Features
The key features of this add-on card include the following:
• Single SFP+ Connector
• MicroLP form factor
• PCI Express 2.0 (up to 5GT/s)
• Intel QuickData Technology
• VMDq, Next-Generation VMDq, and PC-SIG SR-IOV for Virtualized Environments
• Load Balancing on Multiple CPUs
• iSCSI Remote Boot Support
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Support
• Support for most Network Operating Systems (NOS)
• Supports both DAC Twin Axial and LC Fiber-Optic SR Cables
• RoHS compliant 6/6
1-3 Specications
General
•Intel®82599EN 10GbE controller
•Compact size microLP form factor
•Single SFP+ port and dual USB 2.0 ports

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•PCI-E 2.0 x8 (5GT/s) interface
•Load balancing on multiple CPUs
•iSCSI remote boot support
•Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support
•Intel®PROSet Utility for Windows®Device Manager
I/O Features
•Intel QuickData Technology: DMA engine that enhances data acceleration and
lowers CPU usage
•Direct Cache Access (DCA) to avoid cache misses
•MSI-X support to minimize the overhead of interrupts, allowing load-balancing
between multiple cores/CPUs
•Tx/Rx IP, SCTP, TCP and UDP checksum ofoading capabilities (IPv4, IPv6)
•Receive and transmit side scaling for Windows environments and scalable I/O
for Linux environments
Virtualization Features
•Supports virtualization features such as VMDq, Next-Generation VMDq (64
queues per port) and PC-SIG SR-IOV implementation
•IPv6 Ofoading
•Flexible Port Partitioning: 32 Virtual Functions
•Advanced packet ltering
•VLAN support to allow creation of multiple VLAN segments
Manageability Features
•Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Remote

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•Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters
•iSCSI remote boot
OS Support
•Windows®7, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, Vista
•RedHat EL, SuSe SLES
•FreeBSD 8.0
•VMware
Cables Support
•SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 10 meters
•Dual LC ber-optic SR cables, up to 300 meters (optional SFP+ transceiver is
required)
Operating Conditions
•Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F)
Physical Dimensions
•Card PCB dimensions (without end brackets): 12.32cm (4.85in) x 3.9cm (1.54in)
(L x W)
Optional Accessories
•AOC-E10GSFPSR: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up
to 300m)
•CBL-0347L: 1m Twinax copper cable
•CBL-0348L: 3m Twinax copper cable
•CBL-0349L: 5m Twinax copper cable

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Notes: (1) = 1U Bracket. (2) = 2U Bracket.
This product is only available as an integrated solution with Supermicro
server systems. For the most current product information, visit: www.
supermicro.com.
Compliance/Environmental
•RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free
Supported Platforms
•Supermicro Twin Server Systems with microLP expansion slot (see table below)
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