Sonnet Solo Presto 10GBase-T G10E-1X-E3 - adapter card

Highlights of the SONNET G10E-1X-E3 PCI Express adapter card

• Add 10GBASE-T to 10GbE connectivity, i.e. an RJ45 10 Gigabit Ethernet connector to your computer with PCIe slots
• Cost-effective - the low-cost PCIe card connects to the 10GbE infrastructure via inexpensive CAT-6 or CAT-6A cables up to 55 m or 100 m long respectively
• NBASE-T support - Supports data rates of 5 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s via an existing CAT 5 E (or higher) cable of up to 100 meters(1).
• Supports AVB(2)- Audio Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB)
• Optimized for Thunderbolt™ - Ideal for Echo ™ Express and xMac ™ PCIe card-based Thunderbolt expansion systems from Sonnet.
• Simple configuration - Set up using the network device configuration tools in your computer's operating system
• Lightning-fast 10GBASE-T connectivity at an unbeatable price

With the latest technological advances and increasingly affordable equipment, the transition to capturing and outputting 4K content at higher resolutions has been rapid - the need for faster Ethernet speeds to transfer all this data has accelerated just as fast. For post-production shared storage systems and other bandwidth-intensive workflows, 10Gb Ethernet is the new data transfer standard. Accelerating adoption, very affordable 10GbE Ethernet switches with RJ45 (copper) connectors have dramatically reduced the cost of setting up a 10GbE infrastructure, but the price of adding client connectivity has remained an obstacle for some. Now there's an equally affordable 10Gb Ethernet interface for your desktop and work computers - the Solo10G™ PCIe card from Sonnet, a simple and powerful solution for adding lightning-fast 10GBASE-T to 10GbE network connectivity to Mac®, Windows® and Linux® computers at a price that's sure to win you over.

10x the performance of Gigabit Ethernet

The Solo 10G PCIe card features a single RJ45 connector, enabling it to connect to the 10GbE infrastructure via inexpensive CAT 6 or CAT 6A copper cable at distances of up to 55 or 100 meters respectively.

Connect your computer to the 10GbE ports on the switch or device using a low-cost CAT 6 or CAT 6A copper cable.

Faster transfers over existing cabling with NBASE-T support

Is your installation already equipped with CAT 5e cable? You can still achieve excellent performance gains of up to 500% on Gigabit Ethernet throughput - without rewiring! The Solo 10G PCIe card supports the NBASE-T® standard, which enables link speeds of 2.5/5 Gb over CAT 5e cable (or higher) when used with a Multi-Gigabit switch or router. This feature allows you to deploy the same card across an organization for users supported by different Ethernet cable infrastructures.

Support for advanced functions

The Solo 10G PCIe adapter card achieves its high-speed performance and low host CPU utilization thanks to features such as flow control, 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4 GB of physical memory, and checksum offloads such as TCP, UDP and IPv4. These processes enable your computer to perform more efficiently during large file transfers or important I/O operations.

Simple installation

How simple? Install the Solo 10G PCIe card on your computer or Thunderbolt expansion system, connect the card to the network switch or directly to 10GbE storage, and configure the card parameters via the operating system's network device configuration tools.

AVB support

Support for Audio Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB)(2) makes Solo10G perfect for use in professional audio and video applications where synchronization of data streams is essential.

Two mounting brackets included

The Solo10G PCIe card is supplied with full-height, low-profile mounting brackets, enabling the card to be installed in any PCIe slot.

Thunderbolt optimization

Do you have a Thunderbolt connection, but no PCIe slot? The Solo10G PCIe card is ideal for use with one of Sonnet's Echo Express or xMac multi-slot Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion systems: the package lets you add an ultra-fast 10GbE network connection to any Mac equipped with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 ports, or to a Windows PC equipped with Thunderbolt 3 ports. Or consider Sonnet's Solo10G Thunderbolt 3 Edition adapter: compact, robust and bus-powered, it's perfect for Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac and Windows computers.