Tech Specs

Product Specfications

Mac, Windows, and Linux Logos

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, or Thunderbolt 3(1) ports
  • macOS 15+; compatible with macOS 27
  • AVB (Audio Video Bridging, IEEE 802.1Qav); switch/router must support AVB to support this feature

Windows Compatibility

  • Windows computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4(2) ports
  • Windows 11

Linux Compatibility

  • Linux computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports
  • Actively supported LTS Linux kernel, 6.6 or later

iPad Pro Compatibility

  • iPad Pro (M series)
  • Current iPadOS

Hardware

Part Number

  • SOLO10G-TB5

Warranty

  • 2-year

Form Factor

  • Thunderbolt 5 10GbE adapter

External Connectors

  • One RJ45 socket

10GbE Controller

  • Marvell AQC113C

Network Support

  • 10GBASE-T (100 meters using Cat 6A cabling; 55meters using Cat 6 cabling)
  • 5GBASE-T, 2.5GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T (100 meters using Cat 5e [or better] cabling)

Packets

  • Maximum packet size: 16352 bytes (jumbo frames); 9000 bytes under macOS

Data Rates Supported

  • 10 Gbps
  • 5 Gbps
  • 2.5 Gbps
  • 1 Gbps

Advanced Features

  • Flow control support
  • MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts)
  • RSS (Receive-Side Scaling)
  • Interrupt coalescing
  • Multicast filtering
  • Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az)
  • 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)
  • LRO (Large Receive Offload)
  • RSS (Receiver Side Scaling)

Operating Temperature

  • 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)

Dimensions (WxDxH)

  • 3.1 x 4.5 x 1.1 in. (79.5 x 114x 27.2 mm)

Weight

  • Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter: 0.57 lbs. (0.26 kg)
  • Complete package: 0.74 lbs. (0.34 kg)

Package Contents

  • Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter (with 0.3-meter captive Thunderbolt 5 cable)

Support Links

Support Knowledge Base

Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter Support

Product Documentation

Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter documentation PDF download link.

Technical Notes

  • Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports require macOS 15.
  • USB4 support requires that your computer have a “USB4 Host Router (Microsoft)”. Navigate to Device Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers category to confirm.

Accessories

for Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter

Product Accessories

Thunderbolt cables.

Sonnet Thunderbolt Cables

  • Deliver full supported Thunderbolt bandwidth
  • Rated at 240W
  • Compatible with Sonnet ThunderLok-A connector lock

Videos & Reviews

Solo10G T5 Thunderbolt 5 Adapter