Intel X540-T2 10Gbps Dual Port PCIe Network Card

Intel X540-T2 Dual Port 10Gbps Adapter

The Intel X540-T2 is a converged network adapter that provides two RJ-45 ports each running at 10 Gbps over a PCI Express interface. It is built around the Intel Ethernet Controller X540 and targets servers and workstations that need high-throughput wired connectivity.

Suited for servers adding 10 GbE links

This card suits administrators upgrading rackmount or tower servers to 10 Gigabit Ethernet using existing copper cabling. It is not for systems that lack a compatible PCI Express slot or for environments that require fibre-optic SFP+ connections instead of RJ-45.

Dual RJ-45 ports at 10 Gbps each

The decisive specification is the pair of RJ-45 ports operating at 10 Gbps, which determines whether the adapter matches the cabling and switch ports already deployed in the rack.