Product comparison · 2 network cards

Dell 540-BBDR network card Internal Ethernet / Fiber 10000 Mbit/s vs Dell 540-BBDS network card Internal Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s

Key differences

Interface
- 540-BBDR network card Internal Ethernet / Fiber 10000 Mbit/s:Ethernet / Fiber
- 540-BBDS network card Internal Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- 540-BBDR network card Internal Ethernet / Fiber 10000 Mbit/s:10000 Mbit/s
- 540-BBDS network card Internal Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 540-BBDR network card Internal Ethernet / Fiber 10000 Mbit/s:10000 Mbit/s
- 540-BBDS network card Internal Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 540-BBDR, 540-BBDS
16 specifications	A Dell 540-BBDR network card Internal Ethernet / Fiber 10000 Mbit/s Model 540-BBDR View product	B Dell 540-BBDS network card Internal Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s Model 540-BBDS View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet / Fiber	Ethernet
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	SFP+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Card form factorKnown for one	Full-height	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GigE
Design1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsDiffers	Dell: PowerEdge R320 PowerEdge R430 PowerEdge R520 PowerEdge R530 PowerEdge R630 PowerEdge R720 Poweredge R720xd PowerEdge R730 PowerEdge R730XD PowerEdge R820 PowerEdge T420 PowerEdge T430 PowerEdge T620 PowerEdge T630	Dell: PowerEdge R320, PowerEdge R430, PowerEdge R530, PowerEdge R630, PowerEdge R720xd, PowerEdge R730, PowerEdge R730XD, PowerEdge T420, PowerEdge T430, PowerEdge T630

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