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| Product Overview |
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The Dell 540-BDQR LPE35002 is a dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed to connect servers to storage networks at high speeds. It fits into PCIe x8 slots and is mainly used in enterprise data centers to improve storage access and reliability without adding complexity. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Part Number | 540-BDQR |
| Technical Information | |
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| Protocol | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Data Rate | 32Gbps |
| Port Count | 2-Port (Dual) |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Generation | Gen 6 |
| Connector Type | SFP28 (LC) |
| Chipset / Controller | Broadcom/Emulex LPe35002 |
| Network Topology | Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port) |
| Bracket Height | Both Brackets Included |
| Advanced Features & Compatibility | |
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| Management Features | NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port), VMID Support |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15, Solaris, AIX |
| Physical Characteristics | |
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| Form Factor | PCIe adapter card (Full-height / Low-profile with bracket) |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Eco Friendly | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus |
| Product Description |
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This Dell 540-BDQR LPE35002 is a Fibre Channel host bus adapter that enables fast and reliable connections to storage area networks. It’s built for enterprise environments where storage performance and availability are critical. Often found in Dell server setups, it provides dual 32Gb ports to deliver redundancy and high throughput. Key Features
In practice, this adapter is typically deployed in data centers handling demanding workloads like databases and virtualization. It helps maintain fast access to shared storage while providing resilience through multiple ports. IT professionals value it for maintaining smooth SAN operations with minimal downtime. |