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Dell Intel X710 quad-port SFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 network card

DELL

DELL 540-BBIW Intel X710 10GBase-X PCIe 3.0 x8 network card

SKU CH-5CBY-7NK2B MPN 540-BBIW

A 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter with four SFP+ ports for optical fibre, using a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot

  • Speed10GBase-X
  • Connectors10GBase-X
  • InterfacePCI-Express
  • BUSPCI Express 3.0 x8
  • ClassPCI Express
  • Four SFP+ ports for 10 GbE server links
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 host bus for high throughput
  • Intel X710 controller handles 10GBase-X traffic
  • Plug-in card form factor fits standard server slots
  • Optical fibre media support for long-distance runs

Dell Intel X710 10GbE adapter

The Dell 540-BBIW adds four 10GBase-X ports to a server through a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot. It targets administrators who need high-throughput optical links for virtualisation, storage clusters or backbone uplinks.

Plug-in card with SFP+ cages

The low-profile plug-in card occupies a single x8 expansion slot and presents four SFP+ cages for optical transceivers. This layout leaves adjacent slots free for additional I/O or GPU cards while delivering four independent 10-gigabit channels.

Passive cooling in server airflow

The card relies on forced server airflow across its heatsink and draws power solely from the PCIe connector. Typical operation stays within the slot power envelope without supplemental cables or active fans.

Highlights

  • Four SFP+ ports for 10 GbE server links
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 host bus for high throughput
  • Intel X710 controller handles 10GBase-X traffic
  • Plug-in card form factor fits standard server slots
  • Optical fibre media support for long-distance runs

Specifications

BrandDell
Speed10GBase-X
Connectors10GBase-X
InterfacePCI-Express
BUSPCI Express 3.0 x8
ClassPCI Express
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size245 × 165 × 55 mm

Questions about this item

Will the PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface saturate before the four 10GBase-X ports under sustained load?

The card uses a PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface feeding four SFP+ ports running at 10GBase-X, so total line-rate traffic can approach the bus ceiling during sustained full-duplex use.

How much heat and power should I budget when all four SFP+ ports run 10GBase-X continuously?

The adapter draws its power from the PCIe slot and relies on server airflow; sustained four-port 10GBase-X traffic will increase slot power draw and require adequate chassis cooling.

Which SFP+ optical modules and fiber patch cables must I already have for the four ports to link up?

Each of the four SFP+ cages accepts 10GBase-X compliant optical transceivers and matching fiber patch cords; the card itself ships without modules or cables.

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