Sonnet Twin10G Dual Port SFP28 10Gb Ethernet PCIe Card

About: Sonnet Twin10G Dual Port SFP28 10Gb Ethernet PCIe Card

With increasing demands for greater data transfer speeds and more bandwidth over shared networks, and with specialized applications such as 4K video editing using high-performance shared storage systems, it’s no wonder that 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) use has skyrocketed — this high-speed cabled networking standard offers ten times the performance of Gigabit Ethernet, the most common wired network connection included with most computers today. Sonnet offers a powerfully simple way to add dual-port 10GbE fibre optic connectivity to your Mac Pro® tower, Windows® PC, or Linux® server — Twin10G™ SFP28 PCIe Card.

Includes Two SFP28 Transceivers

To connect easily to your 10GbE optical network, Twin10G SFP28 PCIe Card includes two short-range multi-mode fibre SFP28 transceivers (up to 300 meters).

Long Range SFP28 Transceivers Available

Sonnet also offers long-range single-mode fiber modules that support 10Gb connections at up to 10 kilometers.

More Bandwidth

Each Twin10G port supports ten times the performance of Gigabit Ethernet with even more bandwidth when combining ports.

Maximizes Throughput and Reliability with SMB Multichannel

Harness the full potential of Sever Message Block (SMB) Multichannel support with our Twin10G SFP28 PCIe Card. When both ports are connected to your SMB server, you can combine their bandwidth to achieve significantly higher data transfer speeds, and more. SMB Multichannel support brings several key benefits:

• Increased Throughput – By utilizing two network connections, the bandwidth of each port can be combined to deliver twice the data transfer rate.
• Increased Scalability – Easily expand your network’s capabilities. As your infrastructure grows, connect the additional Twin10G port to scale throughput without complex reconfiguration.
• Improved Fault Tolerance – Seamlessly keeps your computer connected in case a single cable is disconnected or one of the ports fails.
• Enhanced Load Balancing – Network traffic is dynamically distributed across available connections to prevent congestion and optimize performance under varying network demands.
• Reduced Latency – Minimizes delays by balancing traffic paths to enhance responsiveness in real-time operations.

Perfect Companion for Echo and xMac Thunderbolt Expansion Systems

Use a free slot in a Sonnet multi-slot Echo™ or xMac Thunderbolt Expansion System to add dual-port optical 10Gb Ethernet to your computer without card slots.

Got Thunderbolt, But Need Only 10Gb Ethernet?

Check out Sonnet Twin10G SFP28 Thunderbolt Adapter for computers with Thunderbolt ports. It’s compact, offers the same connectivity, and gives you the performance you need.

Includes Two Mounting Brackets – Install Card Into Any PCIe Slot

Twin10G SFP28 PCIe Card is packaged with both full-height and low-profile mounting brackets, enabling installation of the card into any PCIe slot.

Install and Connect – Simple Installation

Simply download and install a driver, install Twin25G PCIe Card into a PCIe slot in your computer or Sonnet Thunderbolt Expansion System, install the included SFP28 modules, and then connect the card to the network switch or directly to 10GbE-enabled storage. Configure the adapter’s settings through the macOS® Network control panel, Windows Device Manager, or Linux command line (or graphical utility).

Key Features

• Adds High-performance 10GbE Fibre Connectivity – Simply powerful way to add dual 10GbE Fibre connections to your 2023 or 2019 Mac Pro, or Windows or Linux computer with PCIe card slots.
• SFP28 Transceivers Included – High-performance adapter includes two short range (300m) SFP28 transceivers.
• Supports Teaming on Windows and Linux – Increases throughput beyond what a single connection can sustain.
• Increased Throughput – By utilizing two network connections to SMB Servers, the bandwidth of each port can be combined to deliver twice the data transfer rate.
• Mac Compatible – Supports 2023 and 2019 Mac Pro computers running macOS 13+.
• Windows Compatible – Supports computers with PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slots running Windows or Windows Server.
• Linux Compatible – Supports computers with PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slots running Linux Kernel 5.4+.
• Great for Use in Thunderbolt Expansion Systems – Use in a Sonnet multi-slot Echo or xMac Thunderbolt expansion system to add dual-port optical 10Gb Ethernet to your computer without expansion card slots.
• Package Contents – Twin10G SFP28 10GbE PCIe Card; two SFP28 transceivers; two PCIe mounting brackets (full-height and low-profile); and documentation.
• Warranty – 2-year product warranty.
• Customer Support – Free lifetime customer technical support.
• The Sonnet Advantage – Designed and engineered in the USA. Since 1986.

Specifications

• Compatibility
  • Mac Compatibility
    • Mac Pro 14,8 (2023)
    • Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)
    • macOS 13+
    • macOS Sequoia compatible
  • Windows Compatibility
    • Windows 11 and 10
    • Windows Server 2022, 2019
  • Linux Compatibility
    • Linux Kernel 5.4+
  • Thunderbolt Expansion System Compatibility
    • PCIe card installed in a Thunderbolt expansion system with an available PCIe slot
    • Any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports
• Hardware
  • Warranty: 2-year
  • Form Factor: Low-profile PCIe 3.1 x8 card
  • External Connectors: Two SFP28 sockets (with two short-range SFP28 optical transceivers)
  • 10GbE Controller: Mellanox ConnectX
  • Network Support: 10Gb/s
  • Teaming and SMB Multichannel Support
    • macOS: SMB Multichannel can double transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s
    • Windows 11 and 10, Windowser Server, and Linux: Teaming or SMB Multichannel can double transfer speeds up to 20Gb/s
  • Packets: Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes (jumbo frames)
  • Data Rates Supported per Port: 10Gb/s
  • Advanced Features
    • Flow control support
    • MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts)
    • RSS (Receive-Side Scaling)
    • Multicast filtering
    • 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of physical memory
    • Wake-on-LAN not supported
  • Stateless Offloads
    • TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading
    • TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload, AKA Large Send Offload)
    • TRO (TCP Received Offload)
  • Compliance
    • RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
    • IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

What's Included

• Twin25G SFP28 PCIe Card
• Two short-range SFP28 optical transceivers (installed on PCIe Card)
• Two PCIe mounting brackets (full-height and low-profile)
• Documentation