Description
Product Overview
The 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 is a network adapter designed for high-performance computing environments that require high-speed data transmission. It is a dual-port SFP+ PCIe network adapter that enables users to connect their computer systems to high-speed networks. This adapter is widely used in data centers, cloud computing environments, and other high-performance computing environments. In this article, we will provide a detailed explanation of the 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 network adapter, its features, benefits, and how it works.
Features
The Dell X520-DA2 10GBE Dual Port SFP+ PCIe Network Adapter comes with several features that make it an ideal choice for high-performance computing environments. These features include:
- Dual-Port SFP+ Connectivity: The 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 network adapter comes with two SFP+ ports that support data transmission rates of up to 10 Gbps. This dual-port configuration allows users to connect their computer systems to two different networks simultaneously, providing redundancy and improved network performance.
- PCIe 2.0 x8 Interface: The Dell X520-DA2 network adapter uses a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates between the network adapter and the computer system.
- Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller: The 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 network adapter uses an Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, which provides high-speed data transmission rates and advanced features such as virtualization and unified networking.
- Low Profile Design: The 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 network adapter comes with a low profile design, which makes it easy to install in low profile computer systems.
- Energy-Efficient Ethernet: The Dell X520-DA2 network adapter supports Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which helps to reduce power consumption and improve energy efficiency.
Benefits
The 540-BBCE Dell X520-DA2 network adapter provides several benefits to users in high-performance computing environments. These benefits include:
- High-Speed Data Transmission: The Dell X520-DA2 network adapter provides data transmission rates of up to 10 Gbps, which is ideal for high-performance computing environments that require fast data transfer rates.
- Improved Network Performance: The dual-port configuration of the Dell X520-DA2 network adapter provides redundancy and improves network performance by enabling users to connect their computer systems to two different networks simultaneously.
- Advanced Features: The Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller used in the Dell X520-DA2 network adapter provides advanced features such as virtualization and unified networking, which enable users to optimize their network infrastructure and reduce costs.
- Easy Installation: The low profile design of the Dell X520-DA2 network adapter makes it easy to install in low profile computer systems.
- Energy Efficiency: The Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) feature in the Dell X520-DA2 network adapter helps to reduce power consumption and improve energy efficiency, which can help to lower energy costs and reduce carbon footprint.
The Dell X520-DA2 network adapter works by connecting to the PCIe slot on the computer system’s motherboard. Once installed, the network adapter can be configured to connect to a high-speed network using either of the two SFP+ ports. The network adapter uses the Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller to provide high-speed data transmission rates and advanced features such as virtualization and unified networking. The dual-port configuration of the network adapter enables users to connect their computer systems to two different networks simultaneously, providing redundancy and improved network performance.
Main Specification about the Dell 540-BBCE
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU # 540-BBCE
- Device Type: Network Adapter
Technical Information
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate : 10 Gbps
- Network / Transport Protocol : Tcp/ip, Udp/ip, Ipsec
- Remote Management Protocol : Snmp, Rmon
- Status Indicators : Link Activity, Port Transmission Speed, Link Ok
Features
- Flow Control, Vlan Support, Packet Filtering, Quality Of Service (qos), Virtual Machine Device Queues (vmdq)
- Compliant Standards : Ieee 802.3, Ieee 802.1q, Ieee 802.1p, Ieee 802.3ad (lacp), Ieee 802.1ae
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 2 X Network – Ethernet 10gbase-t – Rj-45 X 2
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Pci Express 2.0 X8





