Product comparison · 2 network cards

Dell 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s vs Dell 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s

Key differences

Host interface
- 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s:PCI Express
- 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s:RJ-45
Maximum data transfer rate
- 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s:100000 Mbit/s
- 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s:10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet interface type
- 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s:100 Gigabit Ethernet
- 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s:10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s:100000 Mbit/s
- 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s:10000 Mbit/s
Data link protocols
- 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s:100 Gigabit Ethernet
- 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s:10 GigE

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Comparison of 540-BBPB, 542-BBCK
16 specifications	A Dell 540-BBPB network card Internal Ethernet 100000 Mbit/s Model 540-BBPB View product	B Dell 542-BBCK network card Internal Ethernet 10000 Mbit/s Model 542-BBCK View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	RJ-45
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	100000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	100 Gigabit Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Data link protocolsDiffers	100 Gigabit Ethernet	10 GigE
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Design1 differ
Internal	Yes	Yes
Component for	Server	Server
Product colourKnown for one	Green, Stainless steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsDiffers	- PowerEdge R630 - PowerEdge R430 - PowerEdge C4130 - PowerEdge R630XL - PowerEdge C6320 - PowerEdge R640 - PowerEdge R740 - PowerEdge R740XD - PowerEdge C6420 - PowerEdge R440 - PowerEdge R540 - PowerEdge C4140 - PowerVault NX3240	- PowerEdge R620 - PowerEdge M620 - PowerEdge M630 - PowerEdge FC430 - PowerEdge FC830 - PowerEdge M830 - PowerEdge FC640 - PowerEdge M640 - PowerEdge M640 VRTX
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x QSFP28	Unknown — not stated by the source

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