HPE657128-001

Ethernet 10 Gb 2-Port 530T Adapter - Dual-Port 10 GbE RJ-45 Plug-In Card

The 530T Adapter (657128-001) is a dual-port 10 GbE Network Adapteroffering two RJ-45 ports using standard Cat6A cabling, delivering up to 20 Gb/s full duplex (40 Gb/s aggregate) performance. Built for server environments, it plugs directly into a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and is ideal for virtualization, storage, and cloud-saving applications. Featuring enterprise-grade features such as RSS, VLAN tagging, jumbo frames, NIC teaming, PXE boot, and hardware offloads, this adapter ensures efficient CPU utilization and consistent low-latency network performance.Designed to support HPEProLiant Gen8-Gen10 servers, it enables high-speed connectivity while enhancing virtualization and server performance in data center, cloud, and hyper-converged environments.

Features

This plug-in Network Adapter fits into a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot, providing two 10 GbE RJ-45 ports capable of leveraging CAT 6A UTP copper cabling over distances up to 100 meters with full line-rate throughput across both ports. Powered by the Broadcom BCM57810S chipset, it supports advanced offload capabilities including TCP/IP checksum offload, MSI-X interrupts, RSS, and jumbo frames for enhanced efficiency and performanceThe adapter supports virtualization enhancements such as VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ, enabling improved throughput and lower CPU overhead across virtual machine workloads. Additional features include PXE boot support, VLAN tagging, and NIC teaming to support scalable, robust server networking initialization and redundancy

Advanced Options

Powered by a proven Broadcom 10 GbE controller, this adapter maintains full-duplex, wire-speed performance across both ports while minimizing host CPU load via hardware acceleration. Compatible with HPESea of Sensors thermal management, it ensures safe operation and low power consumption even under heavy traffic loads

Product Key Features

• Dual 10 GbE RJ-45 ports (10GBASE-T)

• PCI Express 2.0 ×8 plug-in interface

• Broadcom BCM57810S chipset

• Full line-rate throughput: 20 Gb/s per port, 40 Gb/s aggregate

• Hardware offload: RSS, MSI-X, TCP/IP offload, jumbo frames

• Virtualization support: VMware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ

• PXE boot, VLAN tagging, NIC teaming support

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Reliability & Performance

Its design supports sustained enterprise workloads, with features like jumbo frame handling and adaptive interrupt coalescing for optimized throughput. Ideal for virtualized servers, this adapter delivers resilient connectivity with scalability, efficient boot-time initialization via PXE, and high-performance VM networking in demanding IT environments.

Key Features :

• Dual-port 10 GbE RJ-45 interface

• PCIe 2.0 x8 form factor

• Broadcom BCM57810S Ethernet controller

• 40 Gb/s aggregate throughput

• Hardware offloads (RSS, MSI-X, jumbo frames, TCP/IP)

• Virtualization: VMware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ

• PXE boot and NIC teaming capabilities

Specification	Details
Model Number	657128-001 (Option P/N 656596-B21)
Product Category	Ethernet Adapter Card
Ports	2 × 10GBASE-T RJ-45
Aggregate Throughput	Up to 40 Gb/s (20 Gb/s per port)
Controller	Broadcom BCM57810S
Form Factor	PCI Express 2.0 ×8 plug-in card
Supported Cables	Cat6A UTP, up to 100 m
Buffer Memory	256 MB
Offload Features	RSS, MSI-X, TCP/IP checksum, jumbo frames
Virtualization Support	VMware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ
Boot & Initialization	PXE boot support
Advanced Features	VLAN tagging, NIC teaming, adaptive interrupt coalescing
Compatible Servers	HPE ProLiant Gen8 / Gen9 / Gen10 models
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 55 °C
Standards Compliance	IEEE 802.3ae, 802.1Q, 802.3x, LACP, UL, FCC, CE