Dell X540-T2 Converged Dual Port Network Adapter

The Dell 3DFV8 is a dual-port network adapter that brings 10 Gbps Ethernet connectivity to any server or workstation with an available PCI Express x8 slot. Built around the proven X540-T2 controller, it offers two RJ-45 ports that reach full 10 Gbps speeds over standard Cat6a or Cat7 copper cabling, so you get high-bandwidth links without the expense or complexity of fiber.

By using familiar RJ-45 connectors, the card lets you extend existing copper infrastructure instead of rewiring your rack. Each port can handle traffic heavy workloads such as large database queries, virtual machine migrations, or nightly backups, while still leaving headroom for future growth.

Installation is straightforward: slide the adapter into an open x8 or x16 PCIe slot, secure it with the bracket, and connect the cables. The server’s operating system detects the card quickly, allowing you to bind the ports in a team for redundancy or aggregate them for a single 20 Gbps link, depending on your network configuration.

The adapter supports network convergence, which means you can carry storage, data, and management traffic over the same physical connection. This approach reduces cable clutter, simplifies switch port planning, and helps administrators keep latency low in virtualized clusters or hyper-converged nodes.

Whether you manage a busy file server, a private cloud, or a lab that streams large data sets to GPUs, the Dell 3DFV8 provides the reliable, high-speed wired backbone you need while slotting neatly into standard Ethernet environments.

Highlights:

• Two 10 Gbps ports with RJ-45 connectors for Cat6a or Cat7 copper cable
• PCI Express x8 interface for broad server compatibility
• Network convergence support to carry multiple traffic types on one link
• Ideal for virtualization hosts, database servers, and high-throughput backup targets
• No fiber required, lowering cost and simplifying deployment