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AOC-STGN-i2S
The Ultimate Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller with the Flexibility and Scalability required  
for Virtual and Unified Storage Environments 
The latest member of Supermicro’s network adapter family, the AOC-STGN-i2S is the most flexible and scalable Ethernet 
adapter for today’s demanding data center environments.  Based on the new Intel® 10GbE network controller 82599ES, the  
AOC-STGN-i2S addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features  
for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven reliable performance.
Key Features
Dual SFP+ Connectors
Low-Profile Standard 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
Support for most Network Operating Systems (NOSs)
Support both DAC Twin Axial and LC Fiber-Optic SR Cables
RoHS compliant 6/6 
Specifications
•  General:
- Intel® 82599ES 10GbE controller 
- Compact size low-profile standard form factor 
- PCI-E x8 2.0 (5GT/s) 
- Load balancing on multiple CPUs 
- iSCSI remote boot 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 and 
   allows load-balancing between multiple cores/CPUs 
- Tx/Rx IP, SCTP, TCP and UDP checksum offloading 
   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 Offloading 
- Advanced Packet Filtering 
- VLAN support to allow creation of multiple VLAN segments
•  Manageability Features:
- Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) support 
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Remote 
  Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters 
- iSCSI remote boot
•  OS Support:
- Windows® Vista SP2, 2003 SP2, 2008 SP2 
- RedHat EL, SuSe SLES 
- FreeBSD
•  Cables Support:
- SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 10 meters 
- Dual LC fiber-optic SR cables, up to 300 meters
•  Operating Conditions:
- Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C
•  Physical Dimensions:
- Card PCB dimensions:  
  13.65cm (5.37in) x 6.35cm (2.50in) (LxW) 
- Height of end brackets:  
  standard – 12cm (4.725in),  
  low-profile – 7.94cm (3.13in)
Compliance/Environmental
RoHS Compliant 6/6, Pb Free  
                                                                                                             
Supported Platforms
Motherboards with minimum PCI-E x8 slot
Server Systems with low-profile or full-height PCI-E x8 expansion slot
Please note that this product is only available to OEM customer and is sold as integrated solution with Supermicro server systems
For the most current product information, visit: 
www.supermicro.com
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