Sonnettech Solo10G SFP+ Quick Start Manual

10 Gigabit Ethernet to Thunderbolt™ 3 Adapter
with 10GBASE-SR (Short-range) SFP+ Transceiver
Quick Start Guide
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Solo10G SFP+ Description
1 – SFP+ Socket
Insert the included short-range SFP+ optical transceiver into the
socket, making sure it is firmly seated and secured. Alternatively,
you can install a long-range SFP+ transceiver or an RJ45 SFP+
copper transceiver (both sold separately). You may even use a
direct-attached SFP+ terminated copper cable up to 10 meters
long (sold separately) to connect to a switch or storage system.
2 – Link/Activity Indicator
This LED lights up green to indicate a link is established between
the adapter and the switch, and flashes yellow when the link is
training.
3 – Link Speed Indicator
When a link is established between the adapter and the switch,
this LED lights to indicate the link speed to the switch: green =
10Gb, yellow = lower speeds.
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Solo G SFP+
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Mac® Compatibility
• Mac (M1, M2, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra)
• Mac (Intel ) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
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• macOS 10.13.6+
Windows® Compatibility
• Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Windows 11 and 10
Important Note: Windows computers require the latest BIOS and
Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with your
computer manufacturer for update information.
Linux® Compatibility
• Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Linux Kernel 5.0 or later
iPad® Compatibility
• iPad Pro with Thunderbolt port
Support Note:
This document was up to date at the time of
printing. However, changes to the hardware or software may
have occurred since then. Please check the Sonnet website for the
latest documentation.
1. Go to https://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php
2. Navigate to and click the Solo10G SFP+ link.
3. Click the Manual link.
4. Click the Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition Quick Start Guide
[English] link and then check the Document Version information. If
the version listed is later than this document (revision E), click the
Download Now button for the latest version.
Thunderbolt 3 Connector—Plug this connector into one of your
computer's Thunderbolt 3 ports (often indicated by a logo), or at the
end of a Thunderbolt device chain. Ports marked with the generic USB
icon ( ) or USB + Charging Port icon ( ) are NOT compatible.
Driver Information
For Mac users, the drivers required to support this product are
installed as part of macOS 10.13.6 and later; the Sonnet adapter is
ready for use when you power on your computer.
For Windows users, please go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/
kb.php. Navigate to and click the Solo10G SFP+ link, and then click
the Driver link. Locate, download, and install the Windows drivers.
For Linux users, the drivers required to support this product are
installed as part of Linux Kernel 5.0 and later, though more current
drivers may be available: Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/
kb.php, navigate to and click the Solo10G SFP+ link, and then click
the Driver link. If the listed Linux driver version is later than the one
installed in your system, download and install the drivers.
For iPad users, the standard drivers required to support this product are
included in iPadOS; there are no preparation steps.