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Quick Start Guide 

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• One Solo10G PCIe Card 

• One additional mounting bracket 

• QSG

The following items may be required for installation:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver

Computer Compatibility

•  Mac Pro

® 

(Mid 2010 or newer), PC desktop or server with full-

height or low-profile PCIe slots

OS Compatibility

• macOS

®

 10.13.4+

• Windows

®

 10, 8, 7; Server 2016, 2012, 2008 

• Linux

®

Thunderbolt™ Compatibility

•   Mac

®

 or Windows computer with a Thunderbolt port via a 

Thunderbolt-to-PCIe Card Expansion System

Driver Information 

For Mac users, the drivers that enable the Solo10G PCIe Card to work 

in your computer or Thunderbolt expansion chassis are installed as 

part of macOS 10.13.4 and later; the Presto card is ready to be used 

when you power on your computer. 

For Windows and Linux users, please go to www.sonnettech.com/

support/kb/kb.php, click the Computer Cards link, and then the PCIe 

Cards link. Locate and click Solo10G PCIe Card link, and then click 

the Driver link. Locate, download, and install the appropriate drivers.

Installation Preparation

Sonnet strongly recommends that you read the section in your 

computer’s user manual that addresses PCIe card installation, prior to 

installing the Sonnet card into your system.

Card Installation Steps

 1.

 Shut down your computer or Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card 

expansion system and disconnect it from its power source, and 

then open it to access the expansion card area (PCIe slots); refer 

to the user’s manual for specific information.

 

2.

 Locate an available x4 (4-lane) or larger PCI Express slot and 

then remove its access cover. 

 

3.

 Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then install it 

into the PCI Express slot; 

make sure the card is firmly seated 

and secured

 

4.

 Close your computer or expansion system, and then reconnect 

it to its power source. If the card is installed in an expansion 

system, also connect the Thunderbolt cable between the 

Thunderbolt ports on the system and computer.

 

5.

 Connect a CAT 6A, CAT 6, or CAT 5e cable (depending on the 

network connection) between the port on the Presto card and a 

port on the switch or device. 

 

*  10 Gb/s speed supported on CAT 6A and CAT 6 cabling at 100 and 

55 meters, respectively. Lower speeds supported on CAT 5e (and 

better) cabling at distances up to 100 meters. 5 Gb/s and 2.5 Gb/s 

link speed support requires an NBASE-T compatible switch.

Solo

10

G

 PCIe

®

 Card

1-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe 3.0 Card    

©2018 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Presto 
are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, Mac Pro, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the 
United States and other countries. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or 
other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without 
notice.  QS-G10E-1X-E3-E-C-062218

 

 Support  Notes:

 When handling computer products, you 

must take care to prevent components from being damaged 

by static electricity. Before opening your computer or removing 
parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching 
a metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work 
in an area free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle 
all electronic components by their edges, and avoid touching 
connector traces and component pins.

 

 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 Computer Cards link.

 

3.

  Click the PCIe Cards link. 

 

4.

   Click the Solo10G PCIe Card link, and then click the 

Documentation link. 

 

5.

   Click the Solo10G PCIe Card Quick Start Guide [English] link, and 

then check the Document Version information. If the version listed 
is later than this document (

revision C

), click the Download Now 

button for the latest version.

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