For reasons beyond me i just have to use te SFP+ port on my AmpCom 8+1 Switch
swapping out 2 x RTL8125B's in my server for 1 x AQC113C in my server & a SFP+ RJ45 10 Gbps Module for the Switch
and i dont seem to be having much luck
The first SFP+ RJ45 Module Link's at 10 Gbps for around 60 seconds
then downlinks to 5Gbps which causes me to not get the full 5Gbps in one direction (Returning to Aliexpress)
Its stone cold so suspect they forgot to put any heat transfer material from the chip to the module
The Second SFP+ RJ45 Module Link's at 10 Gbps but flaps after a few hours and runs super hot
it also disconnects if you even touch the module (Returning to amazon)
The Third SFP+ RJ45 Module is on its way from aliexpress (Same as the first one)
If the third module is bad im going to call it a day
and replace the AQC113C in the server and go optical
But have a few requirements
The card has to be PCIE 3.0 as i only have 2 lanes free in my 4x slot (the other two are being used by an m.2 slot)
I Would like the power use to be as low as poss on the card (lower the better pref 14nm or better)
I Would like the card to still be getting driver updates for windows 10/11
I Would like it to be cheap...
Whats my best bet?
swapping out 2 x RTL8125B's in my server for 1 x AQC113C in my server & a SFP+ RJ45 10 Gbps Module for the Switch
and i dont seem to be having much luck
The first SFP+ RJ45 Module Link's at 10 Gbps for around 60 seconds
then downlinks to 5Gbps which causes me to not get the full 5Gbps in one direction (Returning to Aliexpress)
Its stone cold so suspect they forgot to put any heat transfer material from the chip to the module
The Second SFP+ RJ45 Module Link's at 10 Gbps but flaps after a few hours and runs super hot
it also disconnects if you even touch the module (Returning to amazon)
The Third SFP+ RJ45 Module is on its way from aliexpress (Same as the first one)
If the third module is bad im going to call it a day
and replace the AQC113C in the server and go optical
But have a few requirements
The card has to be PCIE 3.0 as i only have 2 lanes free in my 4x slot (the other two are being used by an m.2 slot)
I Would like the power use to be as low as poss on the card (lower the better pref 14nm or better)
I Would like the card to still be getting driver updates for windows 10/11
I Would like it to be cheap...
Whats my best bet?