DELL 542-BBCI Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1Gb bNDC

Quad-port 1Gb server adapter

The Dell 542-BBCI adds four Gigabit Ethernet connections through a single bNDC slot. It suits administrators who need extra network bandwidth for virtualisation, storage traffic or management networks without consuming PCIe slots. The Broadcom 5720 controller handles all four ports with updated firmware.

Fits bNDC mezzanine slots

This card installs directly into a compatible Dell server chassis that provides a bNDC connector, leaving standard expansion slots free for other add-in cards. It draws power and signalling from the mezzanine interface, so no auxiliary cables or brackets are required. Buyers whose servers lack a bNDC opening cannot use this adapter.