Description
Blazing-Fast 10GBASE-SR Connectivity
Technical advances plus cheaper gear have enabled creators to capture and output more content than ever at 4K and higher resolutions. The resulting files are larger, too. When moving all that data between your computer and networked storage, a simple Gigabit Ethernet connection can negatively impact your productivity. For post-production shared storage workgroups and other bandwidth-intensive workflows, you need more speed—10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) is the new data transfer standard. Affordable switches have lowered costs for setting up 10GbE infrastructure; however, the price of adding fiber optic client connectivity has remained high. Now, there is an equally affordable 10GbE interface for computers with Thunderbolt™ 3 or Thunderbolt 4 ports—Sonnet’s Solo10G™ SFP+ adapter, a powerfully simple solution for adding blazing-fast fiber optic 10GbE network connectivity.
Solo10G SFP+: 10GbE Connectivity Over Optical Cables at Up to 300 Meters
The Solo10G SFP+ adapter includes a 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver (the most commonly-used optical transceiver), enabling you to connect your computer to 10GbE infrastructure via LC optical cable (optical cables sold separately) at distances up to 300 meters.
Key Features:
For Computers with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 Ports
40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface
Adds Optical 10GbE Connectivity
Energy Efficient (Reduces the Adapter’s Power Demands on Your Computer)
Cost-Effective
Easy Setup
Small and Silent
Bus-Powered, Energy Efficient
Rugged Aluminum Construction
Compatible with Mac®, Windows®, and Linux®
2-year Product Warranty
Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
Designed in the USA
Advanced Features, Intelligent Operation
The Solo10G SFP+ adapter attains its high throughput performance and low host-CPU utilization through functions such as flow control, 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of physical memory; and stateless offloads such as TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading. These processes enable your computer to perform better while large files transfers or high I/O operations take place. This Sonnet adapter also supports the Energy-Efficient Ethernet standard (IEEE 802.3az), which reduces the adapter’s power demands on your computer.
Additional SFP+ Transceiver Choices
Sonnet includes a short-range multi-mode fiber SFP+ module (up to 300 meters), part number G10E-SFP-SR, with the Solo10G SFP+ adapter. Sonnet also offers a long-range single-mode fiber module (up to 10 kilometers), part number G10E-SFP-LR (sold separately); and a 10GBASE-T copper module (up to 30 meters using Cat 6A cables), part number G10E-SFP-T (sold separately). Alternatively, you can use cost-effective direct-attach Twinax copper cables up to 10 meters long (sold separately).
Mac Compatibility | Mac (M series) Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports macOS 10.13.6+ macOS Ventura compatible |
Windows Compatibility(1) | Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports Windows 11 and 10 |
Linux Compatibility | Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports Linux Kernel 5.0+ |
VMWare Compatibility | ESXi 8,7 |
iPad Pro Compatibility | iPad Pro (M series) |
Part Number | SOLO10G-SFP-T3 |
Warranty | 2-year |
Form Factor | Thunderbolt 10GbE adapter |
External Connectors | One SFP+ socket with 10GBASE-SR (300m) SFP+ Optical Transceiver |
10GbE Controller | Marvell AQC100S |
Network Support | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Packets | Maximum packet size: 16352 bytes (jumbo frames); 9000 bytes under macOS |
Data Rates Supported | 10 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) |
Operating Temperature | 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF) |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.1 x 4.9 x 1.1 in. (79.5 x 124.5 x 27.2 mm) |
Weight | 0.56 lbs. (0.25 kg) |
Compliance | RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863) IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety |
U.S. Government Information Systems Compliance | Compliant with TITLE V; GENERAL PROVISIONS: Section 514 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law 115-141(2) |
Package Contents | Solo10G SFP+ 10GbE Adapter (with captive 0.2-meter Thunderbolt cable) 10GBASE-SR (short-range) SFP+ transceiver Documentation |
Product Manual | |
Drivers | Click here |
Technical Notes | Driver download and installation required for use with Windows. Contact support or your sales rep if you need a formal compliance form. |
Videos
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Compatibility
Mac Compatibility
Mac (M series)
Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
macOS 10.13.6+
macOS Ventura compatible
Windows Compatibility(1)
Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
Windows 11 and 10
Linux Compatibility
Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
Linux Kernel 5.0+
VMWare Compatibility
ESXi 8,7
iPad Pro Compatibility
iPad Pro (M series)
Note: (1) - Driver download and installation required for use with Windows.