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540-BCIX Dell ConnectX-5 EX Dual 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 3.0 x16 Adapter

SKU:
540-BCIX
Weight: 5.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Dual-port 100GbE QSFP28 network adapter
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 interface for high-speed data transfer
  • Supports RDMA and RoCE protocols for low latency
  • Designed for data centers and high-performance computing
In stock

$432.00

Product Overview

The Dell 540-BCIX ConnectX-5 EX adapter delivers dual 100GbE QSFP28 connectivity through a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. It fits into data center servers requiring fast, low-latency networking, supporting remote direct memory access protocols and hardware offloads to enhance performance. This adapter is suited for high-demand computing environments where network speed and reliability are essential.

General Information

Brand Dell
Part Number 540-BCIX

Technical Information

Chipset/Controller Mellanox ConnectX-5 EX
Virtualization Support SR-IOV, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC
Data Rate (Speed) 100GbE
Data Center Bridging Yes
Storage Over Ethernet iSCSI, SMB Direct
Interface (Bus) PCIe 3.0 x8
Number of Ports 2-Port (Dual)
OS Compatibility Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL, VMware ESXi
Network Management SNMP, RMON
Offload Support RDMA, RoCE v2, PXE Boot, RoCE v1, iWARP, TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames
Bracket Height Both Brackets Included

Connectivity & Physical

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

Miscellaneous

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


Product Description

The Dell 540-BCIX ConnectX-5 EX adapter is built for environments that demand ultra-fast network connectivity, such as data centers, cloud infrastructure, and high-performance computing clusters. It provides dual 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports through QSFP28 connectors, enabling efficient and scalable network throughput.

Often found in server configurations that require low latency and high bandwidth, this adapter supports advanced offloads and remote direct memory access (RDMA) technologies to optimize performance and reduce CPU load. IT professionals and network engineers rely on this adapter to maintain robust, high-speed networking for demanding workloads.

Key Features

  • High-speed dual QSFP28 ports delivering 100GbE per port
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot compatibility for maximum transfer rates
  • Supports RoCE and iWARP for efficient remote direct memory access
  • Advanced hardware offloads to reduce CPU utilization
  • Compatible with major server platforms and operating systems

This adapter is typically deployed in environments where high data throughput and low latency are critical, such as virtualized data centers and AI-driven workloads. Its ability to offload network tasks helps maintain overall system efficiency during heavy network traffic.


Use Cases

The Dell 540-BCIX ConnectX-5 EX adapter is primarily deployed in data center servers and high-performance computing environments where extremely low latency and high throughput are critical. IT professionals managing virtualized workloads, storage clusters, or AI inference nodes benefit significantly from its dual 100GbE connectivity and RDMA support.

How It's Used:

  • Supporting high-throughput virtual machine traffic in enterprise data centers to optimize resource allocation and reduce network bottlenecks.
  • Accelerating storage area network (SAN) performance in large-scale rack deployments requiring fast data replication and backup.
  • Enhancing AI and machine learning clusters by enabling low-latency communication between compute nodes in research institutions or cloud providers.
  • Facilitating remote direct memory access (RDMA) workloads in hyper-converged infrastructure to decrease CPU overhead and improve application responsiveness.
  • Providing high-speed edge computing connectivity for real-time data processing in telecom and financial services environments.

This adapter's support for advanced networking protocols and PCIe 3.0 x16 interface enables scalable network performance while conserving server resources. Its deployment helps IT teams maintain consistent throughput and reduce latency, which is essential for maintaining operational efficiency in demanding computing infrastructures.


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540-BCIX Dell ConnectX-5 EX Dual 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 3.0 x16 Adapter
540-BCIX Dell ConnectX-5 EX Dual 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 3.0 x16 Adapter
$432.00