The Sonnet PCIe Solo10G SFP+ card is equipped with a 10GbE SFP+ interface, which allows a computer to be connected to a 10Gb fibre-optic network infrastructure. Features such as flow control, 64-bit address support, and stateless offload enable this PCIe Solo 10G SFP+ card to achieve high performance with low CPU consumption. This Sonnet PCIe card includes a 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver, which allows you to connect your computer to the 10Gb infrastructure via a multimode LC optical cable at distances of up to 300 metres (optical cables sold separately). Compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux, the Solo 10G SFP+ PCIe card is a low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 card that is easy to install in computers with PCIe slots or using a Sonnet expansion system.
The Sonnet PCIe Solo10G SFP+ card is equipped with a 10GbE SFP+ interface, which allows a computer to be connected to a 10Gb fibre-optic network infrastructure. Features such as flow control, 64-bit address support, and stateless offload enable this PCIe Solo 10G SFP+ card to achieve high performance with low CPU consumption. This Sonnet PCIe card includes a 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver, which allows you to connect your computer to the 10Gb infrastructure via a multimode LC optical cable at distances of up to 300 metres (optical cables sold separately). Compatible with macOS, Windows and Linux, the Solo 10G SFP+ PCIe card is a low-profile PCIe 3.0 x4 card that is easy to install in computers with PCIe slots or using a Sonnet expansion system.
Low-profile PCIe card for expansion of network capabilities
With recent technological advances, as well as increasingly affordable equipment, the transition to capturing and delivering content in 4K, and higher resolutions, has been rapid. The need for transmission speeds faster than Gigabit Ethernet to transfer all that data has accelerated just as quickly. For workgroups with shared storage in post-production, and other bandwidth-intensive workflows, 10Gb Ethernet is the new standard for data transfer. As adoption accelerates, many enterprises are opting for 10Gb fibre-optic (SFP+) infrastructures, but the price of adding client connectivity remains a barrier for some.
Sonnet's Solo 10G SFP+ PCIe card offers an affordable alternative for desktops and workstations to incorporate a 10G Ethernet over fibre port. This powerful and simple solution adds ultra-fast 10GBASE-SR 10GbE network connectivity to Mac, Windows and Linux computers. Installing it is as simple as connecting the Solo10G adapter to the computer via the Thunderbolt port and to the network switch (or directly to 10GbE-enabled storage) via the SFP+ port. Then simply configure the adapter settings via the macOS network control panel, Windows device manager or Linux command line (or graphical utility).
By default, Sonnet includes a short-range (up to 300 metres) multimode fibre SFP+ module with the Solo10G SFP+ network adapter. However, a long-range single-mode fibre module (up to 10 kilometres) is available separately. Alternatively, inexpensive Twinax direct-connect copper cables up to 10 metres in length can also be used (also sold separately). Two mounting brackets, one full height and one low profile, are included, allowing installation in any 4x PCIe slot.
Solo 10G PCIe Network Card Features
Add 10GbE connectivity to Mac, Windows or Linux computers and servers: A simple way to add high-performance 10GbE connectivity via optical cable to a computer with free PCIe 4x slots.
Cost-effective: Includes 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver (short range) and supports connection up to 300 metres to 10GbE infrastructure via
LC multimode fibre optic cable (sold separately).
Easy configuration - using the network device configuration tools in your computer's operating system.
Optimised for Thunderbolt: Ideal for use with Sonnet's Echo Express and xMac Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion systems.
Transceiver Interface Type One SFP+ socket with 10GBASE-SR (300m) SFP+ Optical Transceiver
Bus Interface
PCI Express v3.0 x4
Controller
Aquantia AQC-100S10 Gigabit Ethernet
Packets
Maximum packet size: 16352 bytes (jumbo frames); 9000 bytes under macOS
Data Rates Supported
10 Gb/s, 5 Gb/s, 2.5 Gb/s, 1 Gb/s
Advanced Features
Flow control support MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts) RSS (Receive-Side Scaling) Interrupt coalescing Multicast filtering Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of physical memory
Stateless Offloads
TCP, UDP and IPV4 checksum offloading TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload) LRO (Large Receive Offload) RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)
Compliance
RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863) IEC623688-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Mac Pro® 5,1, 7,1 (2019) u 8,1 (2023) macOS® 10.13.6+ macOS Ventura compatible
PC desktop or server Windows® 11, 10, 8, 7; Server 2019, 2016, 2012
Linux
VMware ESXi 8,7
Thunderbolt Compatibility Mac (Intel® or M1) via a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System Windows computer running Windows 10 Build 1809 or newer (64-bit edition) via a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System
