Quick Start Guide
Mac® Compatibility
• Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• macOS
®
10.13.6+
• macOS Mojave compatible
Windows® Compatibility
• PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• 64-bit editions of Windows
®
10, Version 1709 (Creator’s Edition),
or later
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
• PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Linux Kernel 5.0 or later
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 USB icon
(
) are NOT compatible.
Driver Information
For Mac users, the drivers required to support the Solo10G adapter 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, and then click the Thunderbolt link. Locate and click
Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and then click the Driver
link. Click the arrow to the left of Solo10G Software (Windows…) to
read directions, and then click the Download Now button. Locate,
download, and install the appropriate drivers.
For Linux users, the drivers required to support the Solo10G adapter are
installed as part of Linux Kernel 5.0 and later.
Solo
10
G
™
SFP+ Thunderbolt
™
3
Edition
10 Gigabit Ethernet to Thunderbolt 3 Adapter
with 10GBASE-SR (Short-range) SFP+ Transceiver
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 www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php
2.
Click the Thunderbolt link.
3.
Locate and click Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and then
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 B
), click the
Download Now button for the latest version.
Solo10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) 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.
