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Dell Intel X710 quad-port 10Gb blade daughter card, plug-in form factor

DELL

DELL 542-BBCM Intel X710 10Gb Quad Port Blade Daughter Card

SKU CH-J5J2-M0A5X

A plug-in blade daughter card that adds four 10Gb Ethernet ports to a server

  • Four 10 Gb ports expand server bandwidth
  • Intel X710 controller delivers reliable 10GBase-X performance
  • Plug-in daughter card installs directly into compatible blade servers
  • Quad-port design consolidates multiple connections in one slot
  • Dell 542-BBCM part ensures validated server compatibility

Dell 542-BBCM X710 Quad-Port Blade Adapter

This Dell 542-BBCM is an Intel X710 10GBase-X network daughter card designed for blade server chassis. It provides four 10Gb KR ports on a plug-in card form factor for high-density server deployments. The adapter targets IT teams adding 10Gb Ethernet connectivity to compatible Dell blade platforms.

Suited for blade server upgrades needing four 10Gb

This card fits administrators expanding bandwidth inside a supported blade enclosure with an available daughter-card slot. It is not for standalone rack or tower servers that require a full-height PCIe bracket. Buyers needing Fibre Channel, different port counts, or alternative media types must select a different adapter.

10GBase-X KR interface with four ports

The single specification that decides fit is the 10GBase-X KR electrical interface across four ports. The blade daughter-card form factor only works in chassis slots wired for this KR signalling. Verify the blade model supports this exact interface before purchase.

Highlights

  • Four 10 Gb ports expand server bandwidth
  • Intel X710 controller delivers reliable 10GBase-X performance
  • Plug-in daughter card installs directly into compatible blade servers
  • Quad-port design consolidates multiple connections in one slot
  • Dell 542-BBCM part ensures validated server compatibility

Specifications

BrandDell

Questions about this item

Does the server blade need a free KR mezzanine slot to accept this Intel X710 daughter card?

The card uses a plug-in blade form factor that fits a KR mezzanine slot in compatible Dell servers.

Can the four 10GBase-X ports link at lower speeds with older 1 Gb switches?

The ports operate at 10 Gb using 10GBase-X; auto-negotiation to 1 Gb is not supported by this KR interface.

How do I verify all four ports on the 542-BBCM are active after installation?

Check the server BIOS or operating-system network manager for four detected 10 Gb Ethernet adapters showing link status up.

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