Supermicro 10GB SFP module recommendation

[kenster]

I have a 36 bay Supermicro with an X10DRi-T4+ motherboard in it that I need to upgrade to 10GB SFP. What is a good or recommended NIC for this server on TrueNAS-13.0-U6.1

 

[danb35]

Your title for this thread doesn't seem to have much--if anything--to do with your question. But that question is answered here:

10 Gig Networking Primer

This is a discussion of high speed networking for newcomers, with specific emphasis on practical small- to medium-scale deployments for home labs or small office users. It originated with a forum thread located here that has many pages of...

www.truenas.com

 

[kenster]

So the AOC-STGN-i2S NIC is verified to work for my 4U case. This appears to be an Intel card, but not one of the ones listed on the link above. Does this mean it will work because it's Intel, or it won't because it's not specifically mentioned on the Network Primer guide?

 

[danb35]

Any standard low-profile card would work in your chassis, and that includes every 10G NIC I've seen, though I'm sure there's the occasional exception. There's no reason at all to look specifically for a Supermicro card, and I'm not at all sure it would work with your motherboard/chassis--it's a weird form factor. But assuming it's physically and electrically compatible with the rest of your system, I'd expect it would work.

 

[nabsltd]

I have a 36 bay Supermicro with an X10DRi-T4+ motherboard in it that I need to upgrade to 10GB SFP. What is a good or recommended NIC for this server on TrueNAS-13.0-U6.1

HP 530SFP+ for two 10Gbps ports

You can get them on eBay for $20 or less.