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Low-profile PCIe network card with two RJ45 ports, silver bracket, green PCB

DELL

DELL 540-BBGW Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1 Gbps Low Profile Network Card

SKU CH-TBH1-QPZQT MPN 540-BBGW

Adds two 1 Gbps RJ45 ports via PCIe, low-profile design fits PowerEdge R320, R420, R430, R520, R620, R630, R720, R720xd, R820 servers

  • Rated speed1 Gbit/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express
  • Connection types2 x RJ45
  • Key featuresData Link Protocol: GigE Data Transfer Rate: 1 Gbit/s Proces
  • Product weight0.42
  • Dual 1 Gbps ports double wired bandwidth
  • Low-profile bracket fits compact Dell PowerEdge servers
  • Broadcom 5720 processor handles traffic efficiently
  • PCI-Express interface ensures broad motherboard compatibility
  • Lightweight 0.42 kg card simplifies installation

Dell Broadcom 5720 Dual-Port Gigabit Adapter

This low-profile PCI-Express network card adds two RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports to compatible Dell PowerEdge servers. It targets administrators who need redundant copper links for management or workload traffic in 1U or space-constrained chassis.

Dual 1 Gbps RJ45 ports on a single PCI-Express slot

The Broadcom BCM5720 controller delivers two independent Gigabit Ethernet connections from one low-profile bracket. This port density is the deciding factor when a server has limited expansion slots but requires separate networks for storage, backup or out-of-band management.

Sustained line-rate throughput on both ports

The BCM5720 processor maintains full 1 Gbps transmit and receive on each port under continuous load without throttling. Hardware offloads for checksum, segmentation and VLAN tagging keep CPU utilisation low during prolonged backup windows or replication jobs.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDell
Model name540-BBGW
Performance
Rated speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express
Connection types2 x RJ45
Size & build
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size311 × 259 × 198 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 1 Gbps dual-port rating mean once the card is installed in a server?

Each of the two RJ45 ports delivers up to 1 Gbps full-duplex throughput, giving two independent gigabit links for separate networks or link aggregation.

The card uses a PCI-Express interface — what generation and lane width does it actually run at?

It connects through a PCI-Express slot; the exact generation and lane count are determined by the server's backplane and the BCM5720 controller.

Will this low-profile bracket fit a standard 1U chassis such as a PowerEdge R620?

Yes, the low-profile form factor is designed for 1U and 2U PowerEdge servers including the R620, R630, R720 and R720xd.

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