Sonnet PRESTO 10GbE 10GBASE-T Quick Start Manual

PRESTO™

10

GbE

10

GBASE-T

Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express® 3.0 Card

Quick Start Guide

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T adapter card
(your card may appear different from the product pictured here)

• Low-profile PCI bracket

• QSG

The following items may be required for installation:

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

Computer Compatibility

• Mac Pro®, PC desktop, or server with full-height or low-
profile PCIe slots

OS Compatibility

• OS X® 10.8.5 – 10.11.6

• 64-bit editions of Windows

• Linux

®

macOS
macOS Mojave compatible

10.12+

®

®

10, 8, 7; Server 2016, 2012, 2008

Thunderbolt™ Compatibility

• Mac®, Windows, or Linux computer with a Thunderbolt port
via a Thunderbolt-to-PCIe Card Expansion System

System Requirements

The Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T card requires the following to
operate:

• One or two CAT 6 or CAT 6A cables

Driver Information—Mac and Windows

The drivers that enable the Presto 10GbE 10 GBA SE -T card to
work with Mac and Windows computers must be downloaded
from Sonnet’s Website; instructions follow.

Driver and Configuration Information—Linux

The drivers that enable the Presto 10GbE 10 GBA SE -T card to work
with Linux are installed as part of the Linux Kernel 5.0 and later.
For earlier versions, please go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/
kb.php, click the Computer Cards link, and then the PCIe Cards
link. Locate and click the Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T link, and then
click the Driver link. Locate, download, and install the appropriate
drivers.

The steps necessary to configure the Sonnet card with your
computer may vary based on the version of Linux running.
Sonnet recommends using whatever method or tools you would
normally use for configuring any onboard ports.

Support Notes: We recommend you make a backup of

important information on your system’s current hard

drive(s) prior to installing new hardware or software.

When handling computer products, take care to prevent
components from being damaged by static electricity; avoid
working in carpeted areas. Handle expansion cards only by their
edges and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
Also, avoid touching components inside your computer.

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 Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T link, and then click the

Manual link.

5. Click the Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T Quick Start Guide [English]

link, and then check the Document Version information. If the
version listed is later than this document (rev ision E), click the
Download Now button for the latest version.

Remember to register your product online at https://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pacific Time • E-mail: [e-mail] • Customer Support Phone: [phone]
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., California 92618 USA • Tel: [phone]

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Installation Steps for Mac Users

The following section covers installation and configuration steps
for the Presto card in a Mac computer or Thunderbolt-to-PCIe
card expansion system connected to a Mac. If you are installing
the Presto card into a Windows PC, skip to the next page.

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
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.

Support Note: Unless your setup requires connection

redundancy or link aggregation (and your switch or
storage system supports those features), connecting the Presto
10GbE 10GBASE-T card to a switch or storage system requires
only a single cable.

5. Connect CAT 6 or CAT 6A cables between the ports on the
Presto card and the ports on the switch or device.

Driver Download and Installation Steps

1. Launch a Web browser and go to www.sonnettech.com/
support, and then click the Downloads, Manuals, &
Knowledgebase link.

2. On the Support Categories page, click the Computer Cards
link, and then the PCIe Cards link, and then click the Presto
10GbE 10GBA SE-T lin k.

3. On the Presto 10GbE 10GBASE-T page, click the Driver link,
and then click the Download Now button next to driver
software for macOS; the software will be downloaded.

4. Double-click the .dmg file; the file will expand and a new
window will open.

5. Double-click the Sonnet Twin-10G.pkg file to launch the
driver installer. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then
click Restart to restart your system and finish the driver
installation.

Basic Card Configuration Information

Configure the Presto 10GbE card in the System Preferences
Network preferences panel; the card will be identified as a PCI
Ethernet card.

Performance Tuning Steps

Listed below are steps required to configure the Presto card for
maximum performance. Please note that to take advantage of
these settings, the switch or router to which the card is connected
must also support these features.

6. Turn on your computer; depending on the computer and
operating system used:

• If you installed the card into a Mac Pro (Mid 2012), Mac

Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Early 2009), or Mac Pro (Early

2008), or, into a Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion
system, proceed to Driver Download and Installation Steps.

• If you installed the card into a pre-2008 Mac Pro, Expansion

Slot Utility should open automatically. If it does not open
by itself, you must do so manually (Expansion Slot Utility
is located in the /System/Library/CoreServices folder). Select
the configuration appropriate for your setup (your Sonnet
card is an x4 card, and should be assigned at least an x4
slot), and then click Quit if the default configuration was
appropriate, or click Save and Restart if you changed the
configuration. Proceed to the next section.

1. Open System Preferences, and then click Network. In the
Network System Preferences panel, click one of the Presto
card’s ports in the left panel, and then click Advanced; a
new panel appears.

3. In the Advanced panel, click Hardware. From the Configure
drop-down menu, select “Manually”. In the Speed drop­down menu, leave the setting at 10G… In the Duplex drop­down menu, select “full-duplex” (not “full duplex, flow­control”). In the MTU drop-down menu, select “Custom,”
and then enter “9000” in the box below.

3. When you’ve completed changing the settings, click OK.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other port, if necessary.

5. Back in the main Network window, click Apply after you’ve
completed changing the settings.

6. If you used existing settings and do not need to combine
Ethernet ports (link aggregation), your installation is
complete. For additional information on combining
Ethernet ports, open a browser and go to support.apple.com;
type “network, Ethernet” and “Manage Virtual interfaces” to
display various articles.

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