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540-BCIW Dell ConnectX-5 Ex EN 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card LP

SKU:
540-BCIW
Weight: 5.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Dual-port 100GbE QSFP28 network interface card
  • ConnectX-5 Ex EN chipset for high-performance networking
  • PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for fast data transfer
  • Low-profile design compliant with ROHS R6 standards
In stock

$479.00

Product Overview

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

Brand Dell
Part Number 540-BCIW

Technical Information

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

Form Factor Standard PCIe Card
Port Type QSFP28
Cabling Type AOC
Weight 5.00
Condition Refurbished

Miscellaneous

Eco Friendly Yes
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus


Product Description

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

  • High-speed dual QSFP28 ports provide scalable 100GbE connections
  • Equipped with ConnectX-5 Ex EN chipset enhancing network offload capabilities
  • PCIe 4.0 x16 slot interface ensures maximum bandwidth utilization
  • Compact low-profile form factor fits various server configurations
  • Meets ROHS R6 compliance for environmental safety

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.


Use Cases

The Dell 540-BCIW ConnectX-5 Ex EN Network Interface Card is primarily employed in high-throughput computing environments such as enterprise data centers and cloud service providers. It is ideal for IT professionals managing large-scale virtualization and demanding storage clusters requiring low latency and high bandwidth connectivity.

How It's Used:

  • Deploying in hyper-converged infrastructure to optimize VM traffic across multiple servers in enterprise IT setups.
  • Facilitating high-speed data transfer in HPC clusters used by research institutions and scientific computing facilities.
  • Integrating into storage area networks (SANs) to accelerate data flow between storage arrays and compute nodes.
  • Supporting edge computing nodes that require robust 100GbE connectivity for local data processing and analytics.
  • Enabling financial trading platforms to minimize network latency and maximize transaction throughput.

This NIC supports operational efficiency by enabling seamless data movement and scalability in bandwidth-intensive environments. Its compatibility with PCIe 4.0 and dual 100GbE ports ensures that infrastructure can handle evolving workloads without network bottlenecks.


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540-BCIW Dell ConnectX-5 Ex EN 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card LP
540-BCIW Dell ConnectX-5 Ex EN 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card LP
$479.00