Detailed Specifications
HPE P26254-B21 Broadcom BCM57416 10Gb 2-Port BASE-T Adapter
Overview
The HPE P26254-B21 is a 10 Gb Ethernet adapter with two BASE-T RJ-45 ports, intended for use in HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers. It uses the Broadcom BCM57416 controller to support offload features like TCP/IP, SR-IOV, and RDMA over Converged Ethernet, reducing CPU load on virtualized workloads. The adapter installs in a PCI Express 3.0 ×8 slot and provides full duplex 10 Gb performance over copper cabling. It is designed for data center and enterprise environments where high-speed, low-latency networking is needed for virtualization, storage, or cloud infrastructure.
Key Features
Dual 10 GbE BASE-T (RJ-45) ports
Broadcom BCM57416 controller for high efficiency
Offload support: TCP/IP, SR-IOV, RoCE
PCIe 3.0 ×8 interface for full bus utilization
Low-profile, half-height form factor
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | P26254-B21 |
| Product Type | Ethernet network adapter |
| Controller | Broadcom BCM57416 |
| Ports | 2 × 10 Gb BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express 3.0 ×8 |
| Offload Features | TCP/IP, SR-IOV, RoCE, VLAN, VXLAN/NVGRE |
| Data Rate | 10 Gb/s per port |
| Power Consumption | ~16.4 W typical |
| PCI Specification Revision | PCIe 3.0 |
| Form Factor | Low-profile, half-height |
| Virtualization | Supports SR-IOV and NIC partitioning |
| Features | Secure Boot, signed firmware root of trust |
| Server Compatibility | HPE ProLiant Gen10 / Gen10 Plus |
| Power Management | Energy-efficient design |
| Operating Systems | Broad support via HPE/Broadcom drivers |
| Diagnostics | NIC-level diagnostics via HPE tools |
| Warranty | HPE standard adapter warranty |
