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540-BDQL Dell 32GB Dual-Port PCIe Gen4 x8 Fibre Channel HBA Full Height

SKU:
540-BDQL
Weight: 5.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • 32GB dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
  • PCIe Gen4 x8 interface for high-speed connectivity
  • Full-height form factor suitable for various servers
  • Designed by Emulex for reliable SAN communication
In stock

$409.00

Product Overview

The Dell 540-BDQL LPE35002-M2 Emulex 32GB Dual-Port PCIe GEN4 X8 FC Host Bus Adapter FH provides essential Fibre Channel connectivity for enterprise servers. It fits into server environments requiring high-speed, reliable storage access and is a solid component for building or upgrading SAN infrastructures.

General Information

Brand Dell
Part Number 540-BDQL

Technical Information

Protocol Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate 32Gbps
Port Count 2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface PCIe 4.0 x8
Connector Type SFP28 (LC)
Chipset / Controller Emulex (Broadcom) LPe35002
Network Topology Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port)
Bracket Height Full Height (Standard)

Physical Characteristics

Weight 5.00
Condition Refurbished


Product Description

The Dell 540-BDQL LPE35002-M2 is a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter designed to provide fast and reliable storage connectivity for enterprise servers. It’s commonly used in data centers to link servers to SANs (Storage Area Networks), ensuring efficient data transfer and storage management.

Built for IT professionals and system administrators, this adapter supports demanding workloads where high throughput and low latency are critical. It often appears in setups that require robust storage infrastructure like virtualization environments and large-scale databases.

Key Features

  • Offers dual 32Gb Fibre Channel ports to maximize bandwidth and redundancy
  • Uses PCIe Gen4 x8 for faster data rates and reduced latency
  • Compatible with a wide range of Dell servers and storage systems
  • Supports advanced storage protocols for seamless integration
  • Full-height form factor allows flexibility in various server chassis

In practice, this adapter is typically deployed in enterprise data centers where reliability and speed are paramount. It helps maintain smooth storage operations and supports critical applications that demand continuous access to data.

By integrating this adapter, organizations can ensure their storage networks perform efficiently without bottlenecks, contributing to overall system stability and scalability.


Use Cases

The Dell 540-BDQL 32GB Dual-Port PCIe Gen4 x8 Fibre Channel HBA is essential for enterprise data centers and businesses requiring high-throughput, low-latency SAN connectivity. It is particularly beneficial for IT environments managing large-scale virtualization, storage clustering, and mission-critical applications demanding robust storage access.

How It's Used:

  • Connecting enterprise storage arrays to virtualization hosts in data centers for optimized VM storage performance.
  • Enabling high-bandwidth SAN communication in storage clusters supporting big data analytics workloads.
  • Facilitating reliable Fibre Channel connectivity in rack-mounted servers within colocation or cloud infrastructure environments.
  • Supporting remote office data replication and disaster recovery by providing resilient SAN links.
  • Integrating with existing SAN fabrics in large-scale enterprise IT deployments to enhance storage scalability.

This adapter enhances operational efficiency by ensuring consistent, high-speed data access and minimizing latency in storage communications. Its compatibility with PCIe Gen4 and dual-port design supports scalability and redundancy, enabling IT infrastructures to meet evolving performance and availability requirements.


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540-BDQL Dell 32GB Dual-Port PCIe Gen4 x8 Fibre Channel HBA Full Height
540-BDQL Dell 32GB Dual-Port PCIe Gen4 x8 Fibre Channel HBA Full Height
$409.00