Name: 540-BFBN Dell Broadcom 57412 Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0
Brand: Dell
SKU: 540-BFBN
Price: 1064.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The 540-BFBN Dell Broadcom 57412 Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0 Network Adapter delivers four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports using BASE-T copper connectivity in an OCP NIC 3.0 form factor designed for Dell servers. It is suitable for environments requiring multiple high-speed network interfaces through standard copper cabling.

General Information
Brand	Dell

Technical Information
Product Type	OCP NIC
Chipset/Controller	Broadcom BCM57412
Virtualization Support	SR-IOV
Data Rate (Speed)	10GbE
Data Center Bridging	Yes
Storage Over Ethernet	iSCSI, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
Interface (Bus)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Number of Ports	4-Port (Quad)
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL, VMware ESXi
Network Management	SNMP, NC-SI
Offload Support	iSCSI, FCoE, PXE Boot, Wake-on-LAN (WoL), TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames
Bracket Height	Internal/Mezzanine

Connectivity & Physical
Form Factor	OCP 3.0
Port Type	RJ-45 (Copper)
Weight	3.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The 540-BFBN Dell Broadcom 57412 Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0 Network Adapter provides four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports using BASE-T copper connectivity. It is designed to fit into Dell servers that support the OCP NIC 3.0 specification, enabling high-speed network access through standard copper cabling. This adapter is typically used in data centers or enterprise environments where multiple 10GbE connections are required within the server chassis. IT professionals managing Dell infrastructure can deploy this network card to expand network bandwidth and port density. Key Features Broadcom 57412 chipset delivering four 10GbE BASE-T ports OCP NIC 3.0 form factor compatible with supported Dell servers 10 Gigabit Ethernet over standard copper cabling Quad-port design for increased network connectivity Designed for integration into Dell server hardware This network adapter plays a role in enabling multi-port 10GbE connectivity directly in Dell servers, facilitating network-intensive workloads and improving data throughput. It supports infrastructure scaling where multiple high-speed Ethernet connections are necessary without additional external adapters.

Use Cases
This network adapter is commonly deployed in Dell server environments requiring multiple 10GbE BASE-T connections. It suits data center and enterprise applications where multiple high-speed ports are needed within a single server for network aggregation or segmentation. How It's Used: Expanding network port capacity in Dell servers supporting OCP NIC 3.0 Providing quad 10GbE BASE-T connections for virtualization workloads Supporting high-throughput data transfer tasks in enterprise servers Enabling network segmentation and redundancy within a single server chassis Facilitating connectivity to standard copper Ethernet infrastructure The adapter enables server network configurations that demand multiple 10GbE ports without additional expansion cards. It supports operational needs where versatile 10GbE BASE-T connectivity is integrated directly into server hardware.

FAQ's
What type of ports does the 540-BFBN network adapter have? The 540-BFBN features four 10 Gigabit Ethernet BASE-T ports using standard copper cabling suitable for network connections requiring 10GbE speeds over twisted-pair cables. Which form factor does the 540-BFBN use? This adapter uses the OCP NIC 3.0 form factor, designed for integration into compatible Dell server hardware that supports this specification. Is the 540-BFBN compatible with non-Dell servers? The product is designed specifically for Dell servers supporting the OCP NIC 3.0 form factor. Compatibility with other servers depends on their support for this form factor and Broadcom chipset. What cabling is required for the 10GbE BASE-T ports? The 10GbE BASE-T ports operate over standard twisted-pair copper Ethernet cabling, typically Cat6a or better, to support 10 Gigabit speeds. Can the adapter handle lower Ethernet speeds? While designed for 10GbE, BASE-T technology generally supports backward compatibility with lower speeds such as 1GbE, subject to the network environment and configuration. Does the 540-BFBN support virtualization features? The supplied information does not specify virtualization features, so no details about such capabilities can be confirmed.

540-BFBN Dell Broadcom 57412 Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0

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