Dell Intel X540 2-Port 1/10GbE RJ45 Network Daughter Card — P71JP

This is a dual-port 1/10GbE RJ45 network daughter card based on the Intel X540, sold under Dell part number P71JP.

Network daughter cards sit in a dedicated slot on the PowerEdge motherboard, so they add ports without using a PCIe slot. RJ45 ports run over standard copper cabling, which suits management networks, general server traffic and iSCSI at moderate loads. Separate ports can carry separate networks (management, storage and production), or be teamed for resilience and bandwidth. VLAN tagging lets one physical port carry several logical networks. Server adapters like this offload checksum and segmentation work from the host processor. As a Dell part it is intended for PowerEdge servers with the matching slot; confirm the part number against your system. Confirm that your operating system or hypervisor release supports the adapter before installing it. Dell part numbers identify the exact revision, which matters more than the description when several look-alike parts exist. Matching the Dell part number P71JP against your system's parts list is the surest way to confirm the card fits.

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