Sonnet Twin25G Dual Port 25Gb PCIe Card (SFP28s included)
SKU: G25E-2X-E3 Barcode: 732311013713Twin25G Dual Port 25Gb PCIe Card (SFP28s included) Read more Read less
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Features
Adds High-performance 25GbE Connectivity
Simply powerful way to add dual optical 25GbE connections to any computer with PCIe card slots.
SFP28 Transceivers Included
High-performance card includes two 25GBASE SFP28 transceivers.
Backward Compatible
Adapter also supports 10GbE — enables you to integrate with 10GbE infrastructure now and upgrade your switch or shared storage system to 25GbE later.
Mac Compatible
Supports 2019 Mac Pro 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 5.0+.
Great for Use in Thunderbolt Expansion Systems
Use in a Sonnet multi-slot Echo Thunderbolt expansion system to add 25Gb Ethernet to your computer without expansion card slots; see Tech Specs for important details.
Specifications
Compatibility
Mac Compatibility
- Mac Pro 8,1 (2023)
- Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)
- macOS 13 (Ventura)
Windows Compatibility
- Windows 11 and 10
- Windows Server 2022, 2019
Linux Compatibility
- Linux Kernel 5.0+
Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion System Compatibility
- Mac computer (M1/M2 series, Intel) with Thunderbolt port via a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system
- Windows computer with Thunderbolt port via a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system
- Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 port via a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system
Hardware
Form Factor
- Low-profile PCIe 3.0 x8 card
- PCIe x4 slot supports one port at full bandwidth
- PCIe x8 slot supports two ports at full bandwidth
External Connectors
- Two SFP28 optical transceivers
25GbE Controller
- Mellanox ConnectX
Network Support
- 25Gb/s
- 10Gb/s
Link Aggregation (Teaming)
- Supported by Windows and Linux
- PCIe x8 slot recommended
Packets
- Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes (jumbo frames)
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)(3)
- TRO (TCP Receive Offload)
Compliance
- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Product Specifications
| Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Series | Ethernet Adapter |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
| Manufacturer | Sonnet Technology |
| Range | 25GB Ethernet Networking |
| Box Contents | 1 x Sonnet Twin25G PCIe Card |
Many bandwidth-intensive workflows — including post-production shared storage workgroups — have reached a point where 10Gb Ethernet does not provide sufficient bandwidth and speed for optimum performance. Upgrading to 25Gb Ethernet is the smart choice — it offers greater performance and works with the same optical network infrastructure as 10GbE. Step up to the Sonnet Twin25G™ PCIe Card, an affordable and powerful solution for adding incredibly-fast fiber optic 25GbE network connectivity.