10Gb SFP+ card for PC to switch, Sonnet Presto Solo reviews?

[lifespeed]

I would like to connect my PC RAID server to US-16-XG Ubiquiti 10Gb switch using SFP+. I would prefer only a single port, and would like it to be PICe3.0 X4, so as to not to unduly burden my expansion slot requirements. PCIe X8 just isn't needed for a single-port card on PCIe3.0. But if the best card with a single port is PCIe3.0 X8 I can make it work.

The Sonnet Presto Solo is $150, which seems a good deal. Does anybody here have experience with this card?

 

[Spartacus]

I'd pick up one of the Mellanox ConnectX-3 single ports instead personally, I think the model is CX311A for the single port x4 card and only cost about $40.

What OS are you using? Windows?
Are you using DAC cable or planning on using fiber and a transceiver?

 

[Deslok]

If you're looking for a card for a mac pro(what that sonnet is really aimed at) you should look at the solar flare cards on ebay solarflare sfn5122f sells for ~20 regularly.

 

[lifespeed]

Thanks, but this is for Windows. The Mellanox suggestion may be appropriate.

 

[Deslok]

Thanks, but this is for Windows. The Mellanox suggestion may be appropriate.

Having several of the connectx 2 and 3 cards(including 40gb) yes the mellanox cards are great!