Description
Product Overview
The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S is a Network Daughter Card (NDC) designed for Dell PowerEdge servers. It is a quad-port Ethernet adapter that provides two 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports and two 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE) ports. This converged network card is capable of delivering excellent network performance and is suitable for a range of applications.
In this article, we will discuss the features and benefits of the 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC, its technical specifications, and its compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers.
Features and Benefits
The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC offers several features and benefits that make it an excellent choice for data centers and enterprise environments. Here are some of the key features and benefits of this card:
- High Performance: The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC delivers high performance with two 10GbE ports and two 1GbE ports. It supports full-duplex operation and provides high bandwidth and low latency, making it ideal for data-intensive applications such as virtualization, cloud computing, and high-performance computing.
- Converged Network: The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC is a converged network adapter that supports both Ethernet and Fiber Channel traffic. This convergence reduces the number of adapters and cables required, simplifying the network infrastructure and reducing costs.
- Network Partitioning: The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC supports network partitioning, which allows multiple network connections to be virtualized and treated as separate network interfaces. This feature improves network scalability and allows for more efficient use of network resources.
- Advanced Offload Capabilities: The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC offers advanced offload capabilities such as TCP/IP and UDP/IP offloading, which reduce CPU utilization and improve network performance.
- Energy Efficiency: The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC is designed for energy efficiency and supports Wake-on-LAN (WoL) and Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standards. These features help reduce power consumption and lower operating costs.
Technical Specifications of the 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC
The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC has the following technical specifications:
- Form Factor: Network Daughter Card (NDC)
- Ports: 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports, 2 x 1GbE RJ45 ports
- Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps per port (10GBASE-T and 10G SFP+), 1 Gbps per port (1000BASE-T)
- Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8
- Protocol Support: Ethernet, Fiber Channel
- Network Offload: TCP/IP and UDP/IP offloading
- Virtualization Support: VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ
- Power Consumption: 12.5 W (typical)
Compatibility of the 540-BBFH Dell
The 540-BBFH Dell Broadcom 57800S NDC is designed for use with Dell PowerEdge servers and is compatible with a wide range of Dell PowerEdge models, including the following:
- Dell PowerEdge R620
- Dell PowerEdge R720
- Dell PowerEdge R720xd
- Dell PowerEdge R820
- Dell PowerEdge
Main Specification about the Dell 540-BBFH
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 540-BBFH
- Device Type: Network Adapter
Technical Information
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : 10mb Lan, 100mb Lan, Gigabit Lan, 10 Gigabit Lan
- Data Transfer Rate : 10 Gbps
- Network / Transport Protocol : Tcp/Ip, Ipx/Spx, Netbeui/Netbios, Ip/Ipx, Csma/Ca
Features
- Vlan Support, Pxe Support, Large Send Offload (Lso), Data Center Bridging (Dcb), Advanced Error Reporting (Aer)
- Compliant Standards : Ieee 802.3z, Ieee 802.1q, Ieee 802.3x, Ieee 802.3ad (Lacp), Ieee 802.1ab (Lldp)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 2 X 1000base-T 2 X 10gb Ethernet – Sfp+
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Pci Express 2.0
