Product comparison · 2 network cards

Dell 540-BBNZ network card Internal Fiber 100000 Mbit/s vs Dell Broadcom 5720 QP

Key differences

Interface
- 540-BBNZ network card Internal Fiber 100000 Mbit/s:Fiber
- Broadcom 5720 QP:Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate
- 540-BBNZ network card Internal Fiber 100000 Mbit/s:100000 Mbit/s
- Broadcom 5720 QP:1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 540-BBNZ, Broadcom 5720 QP
16 specifications	A Dell 540-BBNZ network card Internal Fiber 100000 Mbit/s Model 540-BBNZ View product	B Dell Broadcom 5720 QP View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	Fiber	Ethernet
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	QSFP28	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	100000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Compatible productsDiffers	PowerEdge R630 PowerEdge R930	PowerEdge FC630, PowerEdge FC830, PowerEdge M630, PowerEdge M830
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Server
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Green
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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