Ethernet Compatibility List for macOS [1GbE, 5GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, 100GbE]

[EliteMacx86]

I've got a really nice offer for 3x Broadcom 57810 SFP+ from Dell Servers for ca. 40USD (Haven't bought them yet) and would like to know if it'll be compatible with macOS. Could someone help me with it?

It's not supported under macOS. If you need 10GbE NIC, go for Intel or Aquantia. Both are natively supported.

 

[exefes]

Never had an issue with I225-V. I226-V is also supported natively. These controller's firmware vary a bit from vendors to vendors which could be a problem. However, on the macOS side, if the implementation is correct, it should work fine.

Thank you so much for your answer. Stability of Ethernet is very important for my system, coming from an Intel Xeon board.

Is the preferred way (with ASUS Proart Z790) to install FakePCIID_Intel_I225-V.kext or enabling VT-D as reported here? :

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Intel i225-V: In Boot arguments: e1000=0 I tried running ethernet with AppleIntelI210Ethernet.kext, but I got an “in memory panic stackshot succeeded” error at boot time. I deleted the kext from EFI/OC/Kexts and also removed it from OpenCore. I also completely removed the fakepciid.kext and fakepciid_intel_i225-v.kext kexts as they no longer support Monterey and Ventura. As a result of my research, I had some observations that the problem was fixed with AppleVTD and I read [URL='https://elitemacx86.com/threads/how-to-enable-apple-vtd-on-macos-clover-opencore.868/']the How to Activate AppleVTD[/URL] guide. After completing the AppleVTD process, [URL='https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/tree/main/00_ACPI/ACPI_Dropping_Tables']Dropping ACPI Tables[/URL]I added the SSDT-DMAR.aml file to EFI/OC/ACPI considering the guide and activated it from OpenCore. Some articles have been written about modding the i225-V in some forums, but I never needed modding. By removing the aforementioned kexts, I applied two ways and I had no problems with ethernet, then ethernet gained great stability.


Thank you so much for all your work.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Thank you so much for your answer. Stability of Ethernet is very important for my system, coming from an Intel Xeon board.

Woohoo!

Xeon is the ultimate love

Is the preferred way (with ASUS Proart Z790) to install FakePCIID_Intel_I225-V.kext or enabling VT-D as reported here? :

Nope. That's depreciated. Now, the I225-V and I226-V are supported natively since Monterey i guess.

 

[Yew101]

Okay. So now I'm running on X520-DA2 from HP (560+ SFP). Everything works OOTB but I'm getting 5Gbit both ways on iperf to my router (UDM-SE). I've noticed that I don't have MTU on 9000 but can't change it (can only set 2034 max). I don't know if it's the driver or what. Did anyone had similar issue and could provide some help or advice? Thanks

 

[EliteMacx86]

Okay. So now I'm running on X520-DA2 from HP (560+ SFP). Everything works OOTB but I'm getting 5Gbit both ways on iperf to my router (UDM-SE). I've noticed that I don't have MTU on 9000 but can't change it (can only set 2034 max). I don't know if it's the driver or what. Did anyone had similar issue and could provide some help or advice? Thanks

That's the max MTU on macOS. That's how the Kernel is built. Check if you've installed it in the X8 PCI Slot.

 

[Yew101]

That's the max MTU on macOS. That's how the Kernel is built. Check if you've installed it in the X8 PCI Slot.

Yes I have it in x8 slot. I think it's the driver, because everything links at 10Gbps but performance is cut half.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Yes I have it in x8 slot. I think it's the driver, because everything links at 10Gbps but performance is cut half.

Base-T or Fiber?

 

[Yew101]

Base-T or Fiber?

Fiber on Ubiquiti UACC-OM-MM-10G. MacOS automatically negotiated full 10Gbit in duplex.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Fiber on Ubiquiti UACC-OM-MM-10G. MacOS automatically negotiated full 10Gbit in duplex.

Check settings. You should be able to get 9-9.5Gb/s on iperf3.

 

[Yew101]

Check settings. You should be able to get 9-9.5Gb/s on iperf3.

I've checked everything. Everything is on auto and connects properly.