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Dell 540-BBOB Connectx-4 2-Ports QSFP28 100GbE EDR IB PCIe Adapter
- Dual-port QSFP28 interface
- Supports 100GbE Ethernet
- Supports EDR InfiniBand
- PCIe Gen3 x16 interface
- Low latency and high bandwidth
- Ideal for HPC, AI/ML, and data analytics workloads
- ConnectX-4 technology
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Product Overview
The Dell 540-BBOB is a ConnectX-4 dual-port QSFP28 PCIe adapter, providing high-speed 100GbE Ethernet and EDR InfiniBand connectivity. It is designed for demanding server and storage applications requiring maximum bandwidth and minimal latency.
Technical Information
| Model | ConnectX-4 |
| Ports | 2 x QSFP28 |
| Speed | 100GbE / EDR InfiniBand |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x16 |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
| RDMA Support | Yes (RoCE v1/v2, iWARP) |
| Offloads | TCP/UDP/IP, NVGRE, VXLAN, Geneve |
Product Description
The Dell 540-BBOB, utilizing Mellanox ConnectX-4 technology, is a high-performance network adapter engineered for the most demanding data center environments. It features two QSFP28 ports, enabling simultaneous connectivity at 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) speeds or EDR InfiniBand. This dual-protocol capability ensures maximum flexibility and performance for a wide range of high-performance computing and networking tasks. This adapter is optimized for applications that require extreme bandwidth and ultra-low latency, such as large-scale simulations, deep learning training, real-time data processing, and financial modeling. The PCIe Gen3 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth to the host system, ensuring that the network adapter is not a performance bottleneck. It supports advanced features like RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and iWARP, which allow applications to bypass the operating system kernel for direct memory access, significantly reducing latency and CPU utilization. Key functionalities include robust offload engines for common network protocols (TCP/UDP/IP) and support for network virtualization overlays like NVGRE, VXLAN, and Geneve. These offloads enhance overall system efficiency by reducing the processing load on the host CPU. The Dell 540-BBOB is a critical component for organizations looking to build cutting-edge, high-performance computing infrastructures that demand the highest levels of network speed and responsiveness.
