Broadcom BCM957416A4160C P210TP Dual-Port 10GBASE-T Ethernet Network Interface Card
The Broadcom BCM957416A4160C (P210TP) is a high-performance dual-port 10GBASE-T network interface card designed for enterprise-class servers and storage platforms. With PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and support for standard RJ-45 copper connections, this NIC offers cost-effective, backward-compatible 10GbE connectivity using existing CAT6A cabling.
Key Features
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• Dual-Port 10GBASE-T Ethernet
Enables 20Gbps aggregate throughput over standard RJ-45 interfaces -
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 Interface
Provides high-speed data transfer and optimal system performance -
• RJ-45 (Copper) Ports
Supports 10G/1G/100Mbps speeds for flexible deployment options -
• Backward Compatibility
Works with existing Ethernet infrastructure, no need for optical upgrades -
• Advanced Networking Offloads
Includes LSO, LRO, RSS, checksum offloads, VLAN tagging, and more -
• SR-IOV and Virtualization Support
Enhances network performance in virtualized environments -
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
Reduces power draw in idle states to save energy
BCM957416A4160C Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | BCM957416A4160C (P210TP) |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM57416 |
| Ports | 2x 10GBASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| Form Factor | Low-profile/standard bracket (varies by SKU) |
| Data Rate | 10/1/0.1 Gbps per port |
| Connector Type | RJ-45 (Copper) |
| Compliance | IEEE 802.3an, 802.3ab, 802.3az, RoHS |
| Offload Features | TSO, LRO, RSS, IP/UDP/TCP checksum, VLAN |
| Virtualization | SR-IOV, VMware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ |
| Operating Systems | Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi |
Specifications
- Adapter Type: PCIe NIC
- ASIC: BCM57416
- Connectors: RJ45
- OS Support: CentOS, Debian, Microsoft Windows, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, VMware, VMware ESX, VMware vSphere, Windows Hyper-V, Windows Server
- Host Connector: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Link-Speeds: 10/1GbE
- Multi-Host: No
- NPAR: Yes
Ideal Applications
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• Rack servers in enterprise data centers
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• Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
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• Virtualized environments requiring 10Gbps copper connectivity
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• Storage networks and file servers
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• Cost-effective 10GbE upgrades using existing cabling
Applications of BCM957416A4160C
- Cloud and Web2.0 data center servers
- Enterprise data center servers
- Private Cloud
- Machine Learning (ML) clusters
- High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters
- Multi-node container platforms
- NVMe storage disaggregation (NVMe-oF)
- Database servers
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