Name: 540-BFPH Dell Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0 Network Adapter
Brand: Dell
SKU: 540-BFPH
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 540-BFPH is a quad-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet network adapter using Intel's E610 chipset. Designed for Dell servers with OCP NIC 3.0 support, it provides four BASE-T copper interfaces suitable for dense network environments requiring multiple high-speed connections.

General Information
Brand	Dell

Technical Information
Product Type	OCP NIC
Chipset/Controller	Intel E610
Virtualization Support	SR-IOV, VMDq
Data Rate (Speed)	10GbE
Data Center Bridging	Yes
Storage Over Ethernet	iSCSI
Interface (Bus)	PCIe 4.0 x8
Number of Ports	4-Port (Quad)
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL
Network Management	SNMP, RMON
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
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, cULus

Product Description
The Dell 540-BFPH Intel E610-XAT4 Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0 Network Adapter delivers four 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections via BASE-T interfaces. It is designed to fit into servers supporting the OCP NIC 3.0 specification, making it suitable for high-bandwidth data center applications. This adapter is typically used in enterprise server environments that require multiple high-speed network ports for virtualization, storage access, or large-scale data processing workloads. It is intended for IT professionals looking to expand or upgrade network connectivity in compatible Dell servers. Key Features Quad 10GbE BASE-T ports for versatile copper networking Intel E610 chipset supports advanced offload and acceleration capabilities OCP NIC 3.0 form factor ensures compatibility with Dell server platforms supporting this standard Supports multiple simultaneous network connections for increased throughput and redundancy Designed for enterprise data center environments requiring robust and scalable networking This network adapter serves as a key component in server infrastructures needing dependable multi-port 10Gb Ethernet connectivity. Its support for the OCP NIC 3.0 standard allows integration with modern server architectures, providing flexible network deployment options while optimizing network traffic management.

Use Cases
This adapter is typically deployed in enterprise and data center servers that require multiple 10GbE connections using copper cabling. It benefits environments with virtualization, storage networking, or high-throughput compute workloads needing consolidated network interfaces. How It's Used: Connecting Dell servers to 10GbE copper networks in data centers Supporting virtualized server environments requiring multiple network paths Providing network aggregation for storage area networks (SANs) over BASE-T Enabling high-speed data transfer for compute-intensive applications Facilitating redundancy and failover through multiple physical ports The 540-BFPH network adapter enhances server connectivity by offering multiple 10GbE ports within a single interface card. This allows data centers to optimize cable management and network throughput in systems that support the OCP NIC 3.0 standard.

FAQ's
What type of network ports does the 540-BFPH provide? The 540-BFPH provides four 10 Gigabit Ethernet BASE-T (copper) ports for network connectivity using standard twisted-pair cabling. Which form factor does this network adapter use? This adapter uses the OCP NIC 3.0 form factor, compatible with Dell servers that support this open compute platform standard. What chipset is used in the 540-BFPH network adapter? The network adapter is built around the Intel E610 chipset, which supports various network acceleration features. Is the 540-BFPH suitable for fiber optic networks? No, the 540-BFPH provides BASE-T copper ports and does not support fiber optic connections. Can this adapter be used in non-Dell servers? The adapter is designed for Dell servers supporting OCP NIC 3.0; compatibility with non-Dell systems depends on support for this form factor and interface. What environments is the 540-BFPH intended for? It is intended for enterprise and data center environments requiring multi-port 10GbE connectivity over copper cabling.

540-BFPH Dell Quad-Port 10GbE BASE-T OCP NIC 3.0 Network Adapter

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Connectivity & Physical

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases

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