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| Product Overview |
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The Dell 540-BCIW ConnectX-5 Ex EN Network Interface Card offers dual 100GbE QSFP28 ports designed to enhance high-speed networking performance. It's tailored for servers and data centers needing reliable, fast connections and fits into PCIe 4.0 x16 slots to leverage the latest data transfer capabilities. This card is an essential component in setups where efficient data flow and low latency are priorities. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Part Number | 540-BCIW |
| Technical Information | |
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| Chipset/Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, vNIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 100GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, NFS, SMB Direct |
| Interface (Bus) | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Number of Ports | 2-Port (Dual) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL, VMware ESXi |
| Network Management | SNMP, NC-SI, IPMI |
| Offload Support | RDMA, RoCE v2, iSCSI, PXE Boot, RoCE v1, iWARP, Jumbo Frames |
| Bracket Height | Low Profile (Half Height) |
| Connectivity & Physical | |
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| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
| Port Type | QSFP28 |
| Cabling Type | AOC |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Eco Friendly | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus |
| Product Description |
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This Dell 540-BCIW ConnectX-5 Ex EN Network Interface Card delivers robust 100GbE connectivity through its dual QSFP28 ports. It is built for environments demanding high throughput and low latency, such as data centers and enterprise servers. Often found in high-performance computing setups, this NIC supports advanced networking features that help optimize data flow and efficiency. Network administrators and IT professionals benefit from its compatibility with PCIe 4.0 slots, ensuring faster communication between the card and system components. Key Features
This network card is typically deployed in modern data centers where rapid data exchange is critical. It plays a key role in accelerating workloads and supporting demanding applications by delivering reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity. Its design makes it suitable for dense server environments where space is at a premium. |