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- In Stock: 14
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: 542-BBCO
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell 542-BBCO Broadcom 5720 1GB Quad Port Daughter Card delivers high performance Ethernet connectivity in a compact, low-profile form factor. Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and compatible platforms, this daughter card expands a single PCIe slot into four independent 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, enabling reliable, high-speed networking for virtualization, storage, and data-center workloads.
Key Features
- Four independent 1Gbps Ethernet ports for flexible network segmentation
- Broadcom BCM5720 chipset ensures low latency and high throughput
- PCI Express x4 interface maximizes bandwidth while preserving slot space
- Low-profile, half-height design fits in dense server configurations
- Supports Wake-on-LAN, PXE boot, and advanced offload features
- Plug-and-play installation with standard Dell driver support
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 542-BBCO
- Chipset: Broadcom BCM5720
- Port Type: RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T
- Number of Ports: 4
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x4
- Form Factor: Low profile, half height
- Power Consumption: Approx 5W typical
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Linux distributions, VMware ESXi
Applications
- Virtualization hosts requiring multiple network segments for VMs
- High-availability clusters that need redundant network paths
- Storage area networks (SAN) and iSCSI gateways
- Enterprise server consolidation with separate management, data, and backup traffic
- Edge computing devices where space is limited but network capacity is critical
Enhance your server's connectivity with the Dell Broadcom 5720 Quad Port Daughter Card and enjoy scalable, reliable networking that meets the demands of modern data-center environments.