Dell E10G42BTDA Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GbE NIC

Overview

The Intel X520-DA2 Dual Port 10GbE NIC from Dell (model E10G42BTDA) provides high performance, low latency networking for demanding data center and enterprise workloads. The card fits a standard PCIe slot and offers two independent 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be configured for copper or fiber connections, giving you flexibility in cabling and network design.

Key Features

• Dual 10GbE ports with support for both RJ45 (copper) and SFP+ (fiber)
• PCIe Gen3 x8 interface for maximum throughput and efficient CPU utilization
• Intel X520 chipset delivers advanced offload capabilities such as checksum, TCP segmentation and receive side scaling
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) reduces power consumption during low traffic periods
• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and standard Windows or Linux operating systems

Technical Specifications

• Interface: PCIe Gen3 x8
• Ports: 2 x 10GbE (RJ45 or SFP+)
• Supported media: Cat6a copper cable up to 100 meters, or fiber optic modules up to 40 km depending on transceiver
• Data rate: 10 Gbps per port, 20 Gbps aggregate
• Offload functions: checksum offload, TCP/UDP segmentation offload, large receive offload, receive side scaling
• Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
• Form factor: Low profile (half height) and full height options available

Typical Applications

• High performance computing clusters that require fast node-to-node communication
• Virtualized server environments where multiple virtual machines share high bandwidth links
• Storage area networks (SAN) and network attached storage (NAS) systems needing reliable 10GbE connectivity
• Financial trading platforms that demand ultra low latency data transfer
• Large scale video streaming or content delivery networks that benefit from aggregated bandwidth