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Dell QLogic QME2742 dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel MX mini-mezzanine card

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DELL QLogic QME2742 Dual 32Gb Fibre Channel MX Mini-Mezzanine 540-BCJD

SKU CH-TT63-2EKQV

Dual-port 32 Gb Fibre Channel mini-mezzanine for PowerEdge MX740C, MX750C, MX760C and MX840C servers

  • Product typeRack
  • Dual 32Gb Fibre Channel ports for high-throughput storage networking
  • Mini-Mezzanine form factor fits Dell PowerEdge MX blades without full-height slots
  • QLogic QME2742 controller delivers dual-port 32Gb connectivity in a compact module
  • Compatible with PowerEdge MX740C MX750c MX760C MX840C for direct integration
  • Dell 540-BCJD part ensures validated firmware and supported configuration

Dell QLogic QME2742 Dual 32Gb FC Mezzanine

This Dell QLogic QME2742 is a dual-port 32Gb Fibre Channel mini-mezzanine card built for Dell PowerEdge MX compute sleds. It adds two high-speed Fibre Channel links to a single mezzanine slot, letting the sled connect directly to a SAN fabric without using a full-height adapter.

Suits MX740C, MX750c, MX760C and MX840C sleds

The card fits the mini-mezzanine slot in the listed PowerEdge MX compute sleds and is validated for those platforms only. Builders using other Dell servers, non-MX chassis, or sleds not named in the compatibility list cannot install this module.

Dual 32Gb Fibre Channel ports on one mini-mezzanine

The single specification that decides fit is the dual 32Gb Fibre Channel interface on an MX mini-mezzanine form factor. If the target sled lacks that exact slot type or requires a different protocol, this card will not work.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model name540-BCJD, QME2742
Product typeRack

Questions about this item

How often should the firmware on the QME2742 be checked for updates?

Firmware was updated before shipment; schedule periodic checks through the Dell PowerEdge management console to maintain compatibility with MX740C, MX750c, MX760C and MX840C servers.

What limits sustained throughput on the dual 32Gb Fibre Channel links?

Each port runs at 32 Gb/s; the practical ceiling is the Fibre Channel fabric and storage array performance rather than the QME2742 adapter itself.

How much extra heat does the mini-mezzanine card add when running continuously?

The QME2742 draws power from the MX server slot; thermal load is managed by the MX740C, MX750c, MX760C or MX840C chassis fans and requires no separate cooling.

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