Dell 540-BDHQ Broadcom 5720 Server Network Interface Card

Dell 540-BDHQ Broadcom 5720 Server Network Interface Card

Overview

The Dell 540-BDHQ is a dual-port 1GbE PCI Express network interface card (NIC) based on the Broadcom BCM5720 controller, designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and enterprise data center environments.

It provides two RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) via a low-profile PCIe x4 adapter, enabling redundant or aggregated network connectivity for server workloads.

This adapter is commonly used in Dell PowerEdge rack and tower servers, supporting workloads such as virtualization hosts, storage nodes, and general-purpose enterprise server networking.

It supports line-rate 1GbE throughput per port, with Broadcom’s optimized controller design for low CPU overhead, energy-efficient Ethernet (EEE), and stable sustained data transfer in 24/7 data center operation.

Deployment is strictly server-side infrastructure. It is not compatible with desktop PCs, laptops, or consumer motherboards lacking PCIe server NIC support requirements.

Key Features

• Dual 1GbE ports for redundancy or link aggregation
• Broadcom BCM5720 controller for stable server networking
• PCIe low-profile design for Dell PowerEdge servers
• Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet standards
• Optimized for virtualization and enterprise workloads

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