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Product Type 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x4
Data Rate 10 Gbps (10GBASE-T), also supports 1 Gbps and 100 Mbps
Ports 1 x RJ-45
Form Factor Standard profile with low-profile bracket included
Dimensions 120 mm x 68 mm
Weight 100 g
Power Consumption 10 W (typical)
LED Indicators Link/Activity (green)
Supported Operating Systems Windows 10/11, Windows Server, Linux (kernel 2.6.24+)
Compliance IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet)
Safety Certifications CE, FCC
Operating Temperature 0°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C
Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing

Frequently Asked Questions - PEB-10G ASUS

What is the Asus PEB-10G network card used for?
The Asus PEB-10G is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet network adapter designed to add high-speed network connectivity to a desktop or server via a PCI Express slot. It is ideal for data-intensive tasks like video editing, large file transfers, and network attached storage (NAS) access.
How do I install the Asus PEB-10G?
First, power off your computer and unplug it. Open the case, insert the card into an available PCI Express x4 or larger slot, secure it with the bracket screw. Close the case, power on, and install the latest drivers from the Asus support website.
Does the Asus PEB-10G support 5G or 2.5G speeds?
No, the PEB-10G is a 10GBASE-T adapter that auto-negotiates to 10 Gbps, 1 Gbps, or 100 Mbps. It does not support the intermediate speeds like 2.5G or 5G defined in NBASE-T.
Which operating systems are compatible with the Asus PEB-10G?
The card supports Windows 10/11 (64-bit), Windows Server (2012 R2 and later), and Linux (kernel 2.6.24+). Drivers are available for download from the Asus official website.
Does the Asus PEB-10G support Wake-on-LAN (WoL)?
Yes, the PEB-10G supports Wake-on-LAN when configured in the operating system and motherboard BIOS. Ensure the PCIe slot provides standby power and enable WoL in the driver settings.
What cable is required for 10 Gbps operation?
For 10 Gbps, use Cat6a or Cat7 Ethernet cables with proper shielding. For distances up to 55 meters, Cat6a is sufficient; beyond that, Cat7 is recommended. The card also works with Cat5e for 1 Gbps connections.
Does the card require active cooling?
The Asus PEB-10G uses a passive heatsink and does not require a fan. Ensure adequate airflow inside the case to prevent overheating, especially in high-throughput scenarios.
Can the Asus PEB-10G fit in a low-profile case?
Yes, the package includes a low-profile bracket. Replace the standard bracket with the low-profile one to fit in small form factor cases like Dell Optiplex or HP EliteDesk.
How can I check the link status of the network card?
The card has a green LED on the bracket: solid green indicates a link at 10 Gbps, flashing indicates activity. For 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps, the LED behavior may vary; refer to the manual for specific patterns.
What is the warranty period for the Asus PEB-10G?
Asus typically offers a 3-year limited warranty for network adapters. Register your product on the Asus website to extend coverage. Keep the original purchase receipt for warranty claims.

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USER MANUAL PEB-10G ASUS

10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card

User Guide

Green circuit board with multiple heat sinks and connectors, no visible text or symbols on the board itself.

E7131

First Edition V1

May 2012

No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS").

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Contents

Contents .... iii

About this guide iv

How this guide is organized ....iv

Where to find more information ....iv

Conventions used in this guide ......v

Typography ......v

PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specifications summary ...... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! 1-2

1.2 Package contents.... 1-2

1.3 System requirements.... 1-2

1.4 Card layout 1-3

Chapter 2: Boot Agent Configuration

2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.... 2-2

2.1.1 Device Hardware Configuration Menu 2-3

Chapter 3: Driver installation

3.1 Windows Server OS Driver Installation 3-2

3.1.1 Checking Windows Server OS firmware version ...... 3-4

3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation 3-7

3.2.1 Checking Linux OS firmware version 3-15

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+ Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports.

• Chapter 2: Boot Agent configuration

This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.

• Chapter 3: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example:

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

Format A:

PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specifications summary

ProductPEB-10G/SPF+/SinglePEB-10G/SPF+/Dual
Speeds & Ports10 Gigabit/s EthernetFiber; Single & Dual Port
Ethernet Controller PHYBCM 57712BCM 8727
InterfacePCI-E Gen2 x8
Form FactorLow Profile (6.6"x 2.6")
Support Cable TypeMMF 62.5/50um up to 300m (SR)SMF up to 10km (LR)Passive Twin-AX up to 15m (SFP+ Direct Attach)
ConnectorLC Fiber OpticSupports SFP+ SR Optical module, SFP+ LR Optical module, Direct Attached Copper*
FeaturesPXE bootiSCSI boot
OS support*Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1Windows® Server 2008 SP2Red Hat Enterprise AS 5.7/5.8Red Hat Enterprise AS 6.1/6.2SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1/11.2

* Please refer to ASUS website for Approved Vendor List (AVL). ** The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. *** Specifications are subject to change without notice.

This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports.

New Product 1 Introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card!

Before you start installing the Ethernet card, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack
ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card11
Support CD11
Low profile card bracket11
User Guide11
Packing Quantity1 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton

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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 System requirements

Before you install the PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card, check if the system meets the following requirements:

  • Server or workstation motherboard with a PCI Express 2.0 x8 or x16 card slot • Supporting operating system:

Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the specification table or the ASUS website for the latest updates)

1.4 Card layout

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  1. LC Fiber Optic Connector 1
  2. LC Fiber Optic Connector 2
  3. PCI Express Gen2 x8 interface

LAN port LED indicationsActivity/Link LED Speed LED

Activity/ Link LED Speed link
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link Green 10Gbps link
Green Linked
Blinking Data activity

1.5 Replacing card bracket

  1. Take out the low profile bracket from the Ethernet card package.

Metal hard drive component with mounting feet and mounting holes (no text or symbols visible)

  1. Remove the two screws that secure the high profile bracket on the rear end of the Ethernet card.

Close-up of a green PCI card with two electronic components and a screwdriver inserted (no visible text or symbols)

  1. Secure the low profile bracket using the two screws you removed earlier to the rear end of the Ethernet card.

Close-up of a green circuit board with a screwdriver inserted, showing internal components and a red circle highlighting a specific area (no text or symbols visible)

This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.

Boot Agent Configuration

2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent

The Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent provides hardware-based Ethernet card configurations.

To start the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent and access the main screen:

  1. Turn on the system. During POST, press when the following screen appears.
Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent
Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Press Ctrl-S to enter Configuration Menu 
  1. The Device List screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an Ethernet device to configure and press .

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. Device List <03:00:00> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B7 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14 <03:00:01> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B9 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14 Select Device to Configure [Enter]:Enter Next M…

  1. The Main Menu screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an item and press .

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. Main Menu Device Hardware Configuration MBA Configuration iSCSI Boot Configuration Configure MBA Parameters [Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu Current Adapter:Prima…

2.1.1 Device Hardware Configuration Menu

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. Device Hardware Configuration Multi-Function Mode : SF DCB Protocol : Disabled Configure NIC Hardware Mode (Read Only) [Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu Current Ad…

DCB Protocol [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Protocol [Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)]

Configuration options: [Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)]

[Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)] [iSCSI] [FCoE] [None]

Boot Strap Type [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [BBS] [Int18h] [Int19h]

Hide Setup Prompt [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Setup Key Stroke [Ctrl-S]

Configuration options: [Ctrl-S] [Ctrl-B]

Configuration options: [1 Second] – [14 Seconds]

Configuration options: [10Gbps] [1Gbps]

Pre-boot Wake On LAN [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

VLAN Mode [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VLAN ID [1]

Configuration options: [0] - [4094]

Boot Retry Count [0]

Configuration options: [0] - [7]

2.1.3 iSCSI Boot Configuration

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved.

iSCSI Boot Main Menu

General Parameters Initiator Parameters 1st Target Parameters 2nd Target Parameters Secondary Device Parameters

Configure General Boot Parameters

[Enter]: Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]: Next Entry; [ESC]: Quit Menu

General Parameters

TCP/IP Parameters via DHCP [Enabled]

This option applies to IPv4.

[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires the IP address from the DHCP server.

[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires the static IP address.

iSCSI Parameters via DHCP [Enabled]

[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters from the DHCP server.

[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software acquires its iSCSI target parameters via the static IP address, which is entered through the iSCSI Initiator Parameters Configuration screen.

CHAP Authentication [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication when connecting to the iSCSI target. Enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret in the Initiator Parameters configuration screen.

[Disabled] Does not allow the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication when connecting to the iSCSI target.

Boot to iSCSI Target [Enabled]

[Enabled] The iSCSI boot host software immediately attempts to boot from the iSCSI target after successfully connecting to it.

[Disabled] The iSCSI boot host software does not attempt to boot from the iSCSI target after successfully connecting to it. The control will then return to the system BIOS so that the next boot device may be used.

[One Time Disabled] On the first system boot, the iSCSI boot host software does not attempt to boot from the iSCSI target. On subsequent system reboots, the iSCSI boot host software will attempt to boot from the iSCSI target. This option is useful when doing a remote install of the OS to an iSCSI target.

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- When using iSCSI boot, set Boot to iSCSI Target to [Disabled] or [One Time Disabled].

- When using iSCSI boot to install Windows Server 2008 OS, refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974072/EN-US to complete the process.

DHCP Vendor ID [BRCM ISAN]

Controls how the iSCSI boot host software interprets the Vendor Class ID field used in the DHCP server. If DHCP is disabled, this value does not need to be specified. Enter a new value in 0 to 32 characters.

Decides how many seconds the iSCSI boot host software waits after an Ethernet link is established before sending any data over the network. The valid values are 0 to 255.

Use TCP Timestamp [Disabled]

Enables or disables the TCP Timestamp option.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Target as First HDD [Disabled]

When enabled, the iSCSI target drive appears as the first hard drive in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LUN Busy Retry Count [0]

Specifies the number of connection retries the iSCSI Boot initiator will attempt if the iSCSI target LUN is busy. Configuration options: [0] – [60]

IP Version [IPv4]

Switches between the IPv4 or IPv6 protocol.

Configuration options: [IPv4] [IPv6]

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Modifying this parameter erases all IP-related values.

Initiator Parameters

Key in the necessary parameters.

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. Initiator Parameters IP Address : 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask : 0.0.0.0 Default Gateway : 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS : 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS : 0.0.0.0 iSCSI Name : iqn.1995-05.com.broadcom.iscsiboot CHA…

1st / 2nd Target Parameters

Key in the necessary parameters.

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. 1st Target Parameters Connect : Disabled IP Address : 0.0.0.0 ICP Port : 3260 Boot LUN : 0 iSCSI Name : CHAP ID : CHAP Secret: Enable/Disable Target Establishment [←→][Enter][Space]:Toggl…

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The iSCSI Name varies depending on the iSCSI target in use.

Secondary Device Parameters

Key in the necessary parameters.

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14 Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. Secondary Device Parameters Secondary Device : 00:00:00:00:00:00 Use Independent Target Portal : Disabled Use Independent Target Name : Disabled Configure Secondary Device : Invoke Select…

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems.

Driver

3

Installation

3.1 Windows® Server OS Driver Installation

To update the Ethernet card driver for Windows® Server OS:

  1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges.
  2. Insert the Ethernet card Support CD into the optical drive. The Support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.

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  • If Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window, click Cancel to close this window.
  • If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the file Setup.exe. Double-click Setup.exe to run the CD.
  • Click Broadcom NetXreme II GigE Driver.

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  1. Click Next when the Broadcom NetXreme II Driver Installer—InstallShield Wizard window appears.

Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer - InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer The InstallShield(R) Wizard will install Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer on your computer. To continue, click Next. WARNING: This program is protected b…

  1. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue.

Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer - InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully. LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you ("Licensee") and Broadcom Corporation. ("BROADCOM"). BY OPENING THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE, CLICKING ON THE "ACCEPT…

  1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation.

Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer - InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. If you want to review or change any of your installation settings, click Back. Click Cancel to exit the wizard. < Back Instal…

  1. If the Windows Security window appears during the driver installation, click Install this driver software anyway to continue.

Windows Security Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software Don't install this driver software You should check your manufacturer's website for updated driver software for your device. Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer's…

  1. When finished, press Finish to exit the installation wizard.

Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer - InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

3.1.1 Checking Windows® Server OS firmware version

To check the Windows® Server OS firmware version:

  1. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. Go to Computer and double-click PEB-10G series.
  2. Go to Utilities and copy the FwUpg folder to your desktop.

DVD: Auto Driver (D:) PEB-018 series Computer - CDJ: FAY Drive (D:) PEB-105 series Organize Run to disc Name Data modified Free Size File Currently on the Disc (13) Win 8/26/2011 6:00 AM File Folder Divine 8/26/2011 5:30 AM File Folder Manual 12/8/2011 4:25 AM File Folder Modules 4/16/2012 11:45 AM…

  1. Go to the Win folder and select the platform.

File1.jpg Organize File10 Search1:File10 Browse Desktop Downloads Recent Files Libraries Documents Music Pictures Videos Computer Network Vit: Data modified: 4/24/2012 4:50 Pkt File folder Line: 4/24/2012-4:50 PM File folder Vit: 4/24/2012-4:50 PM File folder Wits File10 - Wits > Search1:Wits Organi…

  1. Follow the Readme.txt for installing winfwnx2. Ensure that the drivers are installed.
  2. Double-click winfwnx2.exe.

File Organize Open Share with Rum New Import Name: Date modified Face Size SNET1a.dll 4/1/2012 13:36 PM Application extension 263 KB SNET2a.dll 4/1/2012 10:50 PM Text Document 2 KB SNET3a.dll 10/7/2004 6:30 PM Application extension 658 KB SNET4a.dll 12/7/2004 6:30 PM Application extension 10 KB SNET…

  1. Key in the command dir .

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\FwUpg\Win\x64\winfwmx2.exe ************************** Broadcom NetXtremeII Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows 2.3.13.0 ************************** C Brd MAG Dru Name 0 1662 C860002286B7 Yes [0036] Broadcom BCM57712 NetXtreme II 10 GigE #36 1 1662 C860002286B9 Yes [003…

  1. Check the version number in entry MFW1/2.

C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\FwUpg\Win\x64\winfmx2.exe C Bnd MAC Dru Name 0 1662 C850002286B7 Yes [0036] Broadcom BCM57?12 NetXtreme II 10 GigE #36 1 1662 C850002286B9 Yes [0037] Broadcom BCM57?12 NetXtreme II 10 GigE #37 0:-> dir Image SRAM Addr NUM Offset Byte Cnt CPU Version MBA 0x00000000 0x00…

3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation

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The following Linux operating systems are supported by PEB-10G/SFP+:

Red Hat Enterprise AS 5.7/5.8

Red Hat Enterprise AS 6.1/6.2

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1/11.2

To install the Ethernet card driver for Linux OS:

  1. Within the Linux Terminal, install the source RPM package:

rpm -ivh netxtreme2- .src.rpm

For Red Hat Linux:

[root@localhost driver]# rpm -ivh netxtreme2-7.8.35-1.src.rpm 1:netxtreme2 [\n[root@localhost driver]#] [100%]

For SuSE Linux:

File Edit View Terminal Help Directory: /Driver Thu May 20 10:05:39 EDT 2010 Linux:/Driver # rpm -ivh netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.src.rpm 1:netxtreme2 ##### [100%] Linux:/Driver #

  1. CD to the RPM path and build the binary driver for your kernel:

cd /usr/src/{redhat,OpenLinux,turbo,packages,rpm ..}

(For RHEL 6.0 and above, cd ~/rpmbuild)

For Red Hat Linux:

[root@localhost ~]# cd Desktop/Driver [root@localhost Driver]# rpm -ivh netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.src.rpm 1:netxtreme2 [\n[root@localhost Driver]# cd ~/rpmbuild\n[root@localhost rpmbuild]# ls SOURCES SPECS [root@localhost rpmbuild]# cd SPECS [root@localhost SPECS]# ls netxtreme2.spec [root@localhost SPECS…

For SuSE Linux:

File Edit View Terminal Help Directory: /root/Desktop Thu May 20 10:41:14 EDT 2010 Linux:~/Desktop # cd /usr/src Linux:/usr/src # ls Linux linux-2.6.32.12-0.7 linux-2.6.32.12-0.7-obj linux-obj packages Linux:/usr/src # cd packages Linux:/usr/src/packages # ls BUILD RSPMS SOURCES SPEC SREMS Linux:/us…

rpm -bb SPECS/netxtreme2.spec

or

(For RPM version 4.x.x)

rpmbuild -bb SPECS/netxtreme2.spec

Note that the RPM path is different for different Linux distributions.

The driver will be compiled for the running kernel by default. To build the driver for a kernel different than the running one, specify the kernel by defining it in KVER:

rpmbuild -bb SPECS/netxtreme2.spec --define "KVER "

in the form of 2.x.y-z is the version of another kernel that is installed on the system.

For Red Hat Linux:[root@localhost ~]# cd ~/rpmbuild [root@localhost rpmbuild]# cd SPECS [root@localhost SPECS]# ls netxtreme2.spec [root@localhost SPECS]# rpmbuild -bb netxtreme2..spec

For SuSE Linux:File Edit View Terminal Help Directory: /Driver Thu May 20 10:05:39 EDT 2010 linux:/Driver # rpm -ivh netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.src.rpm 1:netxtreme2 ##### [100%] linux:/Driver # cd /usr/src linux:/usr/src # ls linux linux-2.6.32.12-0.7 linux-2.6.32.12-0.7-obj linux-obj packages linux:/usr/src # cd package…

  1. Install the newly built package (driver and main page):

rpm -ivh RPMS/ /netxtreme2- . .rpm

For Red Hat Linux:

Terminal window showing the RPM build process. The output includes: 'Requires(interp): /bin/sh /bin/sh /bin/sh', 'Requires(rpmlib): rpmlib(CompressedFileNames) <= 3.0.4-1 rpmlib(FileDigests) <= 4.6.0-1 rpmlib(PayloadFilesHavePrefix) <= 4.0-1', 'Requires(post): /bin/sh', 'Requires(preun): /bin/sh', '…

Terminal window showing the RPM build process. The output includes: 'Requires (preun): /bin/sh', 'Requires (postun): /bin/sh', 'Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files /root/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.x86_64', 'Wrote: /root/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.x86_6…

Terminal window showing the RPM build process. The output includes: 'Requires(preun): /bin/sh', 'Requires(postun): /bin/sh', 'Checking for unpackaged file(s): /usr/lib/rpm/check-files /root/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.x86_64', 'Wrote: /root/rpmbuild/RPMS/x86_64/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.x86_64.…

Terminal window showing RPM build and installation commands. The user navigates to the RPMS/x86_64 directory, lists the RPM file, and installs it with 'rpm -ivh netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.x86_64.rpm'. The installation completes successfully.

For SuSE Linux:Terminal window showing RPM build output. The build completes, the RPM is written to /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i586/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.i586.rpm, and the user lists the contents of the i586 directory.

Terminal window showing RPM build output. The build completes, the RPM is written to /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i586/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.i586.rpm, and the user lists the contents of the i586 directory.

Warning: Could not canonicalize hostname: linux wrote: /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i586/netxtreme2-7.0.35-1.i586.rpm Executing(%clean): /bin/sh -e /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.26682 + umask 022 + cd /usr/src/packages/BUILD + cd netxtreme2-7.0.35 + rm -rf /var/tmp/netxtreme2-buildroot /usr/src/packages/BUILD/file.lis…

where is the machine architecture such as i386:

rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/netxtreme2-<version>.i386.rpm 

Note that the --force option may be needed on some Linux distributions if conflicts are reported.

The drivers will be installed in the following path:

2.4.x kernels:

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2.o

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2x.o

2.6.0 kernels:

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2.ko

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2x.ko

2.6.16 and newer kernels:

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2.ko

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/bnx2x.ko

/lib/modules/ /kernel/drivers/net/cnic.ko

Newer RHEL and SLES distros:

/lib/modules/ /updates/bnx2.ko

/lib/modules/ /updates/cnic.ko

/lib/modules/ /updates/bnx2x.ko

/lib/modules/ /updates/bnx2i.ko

/lib/modules/ /updates/bnx2fc.ko

  1. Unload existing driver if necessary:

rmmod bnx2

rmmod bnx2x

If the cnic driver is loaded, it should also be unloaded along with dependent drivers:

rmmod bnx2fc

rmmod bnx2i

rmmod cnic

  1. Load the bnx2 driver for the BCM5706/BCM5708/5709/5716 devices:

insmod bnx2.o

or

insmod bnx2.ko (on 2.6.x kernels)

or

modprobe bnx2

To load the bnx2x driver for the BCM57710/BCM57711/BCM57711E/BCM57712 devices:

insmod bnx2x.o

or

insmod bnx2x.ko (on 2.6.x kernels)

or

modprobe bnx2x

To load the cnic driver:

insmod cnic.ko

or

modprobe cnic

To load the bnx2i driver:

insmod bnx2i.ko

or
modprobe bnx2i 

To load the bnx2fc driver for BCM57712 device:

insmod bnx2fc.ko 
or 
modprobe bnx2fc 
service bnx2fcd start 

Note that the inbox kernel may have an older version of bnx2, bnx2x and cnic driver. It is important for FCoE offload user to unload these inbox versions before attempting to load bnx2fc driver. You can do either of these two options:

a) Reboot the server. b) If already loaded, unload inbox bnx2, bnx2x, cnic drivers, and load the newly installed version from netxtreme2-foce package using 'modprobe '

ASUS PEB-10G - Newer RHEL and SLES distros: - 1

  • Driver upgrade (rpm -Uvh) is not supported.
  • On SLES 11, change “allow_unsupported_modules” parameter value of /etc/modprobe.d/unsupport-modules’ from 0 to 1, until bnx2fc driver is inbox. Failing to do so will not load bnx2fc.
  • To configure the network protocol and address, refer to various Linux documentations.

3.2.1 Checking Linux OS firmware version

To check the Linux OS firmware version:

  1. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. Double-click PEB-10G series on your desktop.
  2. Go to Utilities and copy the FwUpg folder to your desktop.
  3. Go to Linux folder and select the platform.

For SUSE Linux:

  1. Follow the Readme.txt for installing Inxfwnx2. Ensure that the drivers are installed.
  2. Key in the command to untar the Inxfwnx2 SDK package:

tar -zxvf lnxfwnx2-{arch}.sdk.tgz

Directory: /driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86
Wed Apr 25 19:15:07 EDT 2012
linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # tar -zxvf lnxfwnx2-i386.sdk.tgz
./lnxfwnx2
./Readme.txt
./Release.txt
./libtcl8.3.so
./libtclstub8.3.a
linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # 
  1. Key in the command to untar the BMAPI library SDK package:

tar -zxvf bmapilnx-{version}.sdk.tgz

Directory: /driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86
Wed Apr 25 19:15:07 EDT 2012
linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # tar -zxvf lnxfwnx2-i385.sdk.tgz
./lnxfwnx2
./Readme.txt
./Release.txt
./libtcl8.3.so
./libtclstubB.3.a
linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # tar -zxvf bmapilnx-6.13.4.sdk.tgz
./include/bcmtype.h
./include/BMAPI.h
./brcm_pci.ids
libbmapi.so.6.13.4
linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # 
  1. Key in the command ls . Then key in the command ln -sf \(BMAPILIBNAME) -version\(BMAPI_LIB_NAME).so.6
  2. Copy brcm_pci.ids to /usr/share directory.

Linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # tar -zxvf bmapilnx-6.13.4.sdk.tgz ./include/bcmtype.h ./include/EMAPI.h ./brcm_pci.ids libbmapi.so.6.13.4 Linux:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86 # ls bmapilnx-6.13.4-1.1386.rpm libbmapi.so.6.13.4 lnxfwnx2-1386.sdk.tgz bmapilnx-6.13.4.sdk.tgz libtcl8.3.so Readme.txt brcm_pci.id…

  1. Key in the command dir . Check the version number in entry MFW1/2.

File Edit View Terminal Help Linux:/driver/x86 # ./lnxfwx2 Broadcom NetXtremeII Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux v2.3.13 C Bnd MAC Drv Name 0 1662 C960002286C7 Yes NetXtreme II BCM57712 10Gigabit PCIe rev 01 (eth1) 1 1662 C960002286C9 Yes NetXtreme II BCM57712 10Gigabit PCIe rev 01 (eth2) 0:> Tmin…

For Red Hat Linux:

  1. Repeat the steps and commands for SUSE Linux in installing Inxfwnx2. Follow the Readme.txt and ensure that the drivers are installed.

[root@localhost x86_64]# tar -zxvf lnxfwnx2-x86_64.sdk.tgz ./lnxfwnx2 tar: ./lnxfwnx2: time stamp 2012-03-14 19:56:26 is 222249796.835989364 s in the future ./Readme.txt tar: ./Readme.txt: time stamp 2012-03-09 14:17:00 is 221801030.835699871 s in the future ./Release.txt tar: ./Release.txt: time st…

[root@localhost x86_64]# tar -zxvf bmapilnx-6.13.4.sdk.tgz ./include/bcmtype.h tar: ./include/bcmtype.h: time stamp 2012-04-04 19:48:33 is 224063690.468283081 s in the future ./include/BMAPI.h tar: ./include/BMAPI.h: time stamp 2012-04-04 19:48:33 is 224063690.46551266 s in the future ./brcm_pci.ids…

[root@localhost x86_64]# ln -sf libbmapi_x64.so.6.13.4 libbmapi_x64.so.6

[root@localhost x86_64]# ln -sf libbmapi_x64.so.6.13.4 libbmapi_x64.so.6 [root@localhost x86_64]# cp brcm_pci.ids /usr/share [root@localhost x86_64]#

  1. Key in the command dir . Check the version number in entry MFW1/2.

[root@localhost x86_64]# ln -sf libbmapi_x64.so.6.13.4 libbmapi_x64.so.6 [root@localhost x86_64]# cp brcm_pci.ids /usr/share [root@localhost x86_64]# ./lnxfwnx2 ************************** Broadcom NetXtremeII Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux v2.3.13 ************************** C Brd MAC Drv Name 0…

Terminal window at root@localhost:/driver/FwUpg/Linux/x86_64 showing a list of network adapters and firmware images. The adapter list shows two NetXtreme II BCM57712 10Gigabit PCIe rev 01 devices (eth0 and eth1), both with ID 1662 and status Yes. Below, a directory listing displays firmware componen…

ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan)

Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259

Telephone +886-2-2894-3447

Fax +886-2-2890-7798

E-mail info@asus.com.tw

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Telephone +86-21-5442-1616

Fax +86-21-5442-0099

Web site http://www.asus.com.cn

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Telephone +86-21-3407-4610 (800-820-6655)

Online Support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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Web site http://usa.asus.com

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Support fax +1-812-284-0883

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Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

ASUS PEB-10G - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - 1

We, the undersigned,

Manufacturer:ASUSTok COMPUTER INC.
Address, City:No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.
Country:TAIWAN
Authorized representative in Europe:ASUS COMPUTER GmbH
Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN
Country:GERMANY

Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International

, CA 94539.

Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont

Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

hereby declares that the product

Product Name : LAN Card

Model Number : PEB-10G/SFP+/SINGLE, PEB-10G/SFP+/DUAL

Conforms to the following specifications:

☒ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

☐ FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators

☐ FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name: Steve Chang / President

ASUS PEB-10G - Supplementary Information: - 1

(EC conformity marking)

Position: CEO

Name: Jerry Shen

ASUS PEB-10G - Supplementary Information: - 2

Signature :

CE marking

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