10 gbe which card?

[schford]

I'm in the UK, could anyone reccomend a cost effective 10gbe Network card for my unraid box - I have 2 10gb ports on my switch one connecting to the rest of the network and one just wsaiting for s 10gb nic in my box :-)

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Stuart

[1812]

mellanox connect-x 2 is cheap. there are also other options.

[Limy]

I would also like to mention that GridRunner did a descent video on it at this link --> 

 

 

 

[uldise]

18 minutes ago, 1812 said:

mellanox connect-x 2 is cheap

agree, but don't go wrong with cable - some works, some dont, it depends on your switch too.

[Ambrotos]

I picked up a couple of the Mellanox Connect-X 2 cards (MNPA19-XTR) off eBay for $40 CAD each, and they're working great. Since it's in the same rack as my switch, I just got a 2m DAC cable to connect unRAID into one of my 10Gig switch ports. The second Mellanox card is in a desktop in another room so it's too far for a DAC. The necessary SFP+ modules and LC to SC duplex cable was surprisingly cheap on FibreStore.com.

 

https://www.fs.com/products/65334.html

https://www.fs.com/products/42995.html

https://www.fs.com/products/30856.html

 

That's just my setup. May not work for everyone.

 

-A

[Limy]

In my case, I'm running a Supermicro MB which has 10gbe already, and I connect it to one of the new switches from Netgear GS110EMX.

 

I also use a AkiTiO Thunder2 10G with my 2013 Mac Pro.  Works pretty sweet.

 

Of course this doesn't answer your question, but I wanted to mention my hardware in case it helps yourself or others.

 

Edited February 9, 2018 by Limy

[schford]

Sorry should have been clear I need a 10gbe cat 6a compatable!  I have the GS110 emx switches they are fine things....

[Ambrotos]

6 minutes ago, schford said:

Sorry should have been clear I need a 10gbe cat 6a compatable!  I have the GS110 emx switches they are fine things....

 

I'd still probably be inclined to get the Mellanox MNPA19-XTR, but get a copper SFP+ module instead of a fiber one. Aside from being cheaper than a straight-up RJ45 10Gig NIC, lots of people seem to use these cards w/ unRAID and we know driver support is pretty good.

 

Something like this:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Intel-Compatible-10G-RJ45-Copper-SFP-Transceiver-Module-10GBase-T/232569948684?hash=item36263fca0c:g:BHwAAOSwGzhaE~zl

 

 

[Limy]

Hi schford,

 

If you're looking for a 10gbe nic card, Startech sells one model --> ST10000SPEXI

 

I have no experience with it, but you can get it from Amazon UK --> https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-1-Port-Ethernet-Network-Card/dp/B01MRJJYFR/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518208782&sr=1-1&keywords=ST10000SPEXI

 

You can probably find it at other retailers there as well.

 

Not sure about cost effective.

 

Good luck.

Edited February 9, 2018 by Limy

[schford]

1 minute ago, Limy said:

Hi schford,

 

If you're looking for a 10gbe nic card, Startech sells one model --> ST10000SPEXI

 

I have no experience with it, but you can get it from Amazon UK --> https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-1-Port-Ethernet-Network-Card/dp/B01MRJJYFR/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518208782&sr=1-1&keywords=ST10000SPEXI

 

You can probably find it at other retailers there as well.

 

Not sure about cost effective.

 

Good luck.

Thanks - is this supported under unraid?

[Limy]

I don't know what the support is in unraid for this.

 

One thing I do know is that Amazon is usually good about product returns.