What cabling distances does this 10GBASE-T adapter support?

The BCM957412-P210TDF0S supports full 10Gbps distances over Category 6a cabling up to 100 meters and Category 7 up to 100 meters. Backward compatibility with Cat6e supports 55 meters at 10Gbps, making it suitable for most datacenter copper cabling deployments without requiring fiber infrastructure upgrades.

Does this NIC support SR-IOV for virtualization?

Yes, it provides SR-IOV with 128 virtual functions per physical port, enabling direct assigned device (DDA) support in VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and KVM environments. This bypasses hypervisor networking overhead for maximum VM performance in high-density virtualization deployments.

What PCIe slot is required for this adapter?

Requires PCIe 3.0 x8 slot (x16 physical slot compatible). Fully backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 slots at reduced bandwidth. The full-height half-length bracket fits standard 1U/2U server chassis with standard PCIe riser configurations.

Is RoCEv2 supported for RDMA workloads?

Yes, full RoCEv2 hardware offload support enables RDMA over standard Ethernet for storage (iSER) and HPC/GPU-direct applications. Provides sub-microsecond latency improvements over traditional TCP/IP for AI training, databases, and distributed storage systems.

What operating systems are supported?

Broadcom provides native drivers for Windows Server 2019/2022, RHEL 8/9, SLES 15, VMware ESXi 7.x/8.x, and major Linux distributions. Inbox drivers available in most modern server OS versions with OFED support for RDMA functionality.

Can this card do link aggregation?

Yes, supports IEEE 802.3ad LACP link aggregation across both ports providing 20Gbps teaming with active/standby failover. Driver-level teaming available on Windows/Linux with switch-independent LACP configuration for maximum flexibility.

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Broadcom BCM957412-P210TDF0S Dual-Port 10GBASE-T PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC

Name: Broadcom BCM957412-P210TDF0S Dual-Port 10GBASE-T PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC
Brand: Broadcom
SKU: BCM957412-P210TDF0S
Price: 568 USD
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MPN: BCM957412-P210TDF0S·By: Broadcom

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Product overview

The Broadcom BCM957412-P210TDF0S is a high-performance dual-port 10GBASE-T network interface card designed for demanding datacenter and enterprise server environments. Featuring PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, it supports two 10Gbps RJ45 copper ports using the advanced BCM57412 controller, enabling wire-speed connectivity over standard Cat6a/Cat7 cabling up to 100 meters. This adapter delivers full 20Gbps aggregate bandwidth with low latency, making it ideal for virtualization, cloud computing, high-frequency trading, and storage networking applications requiring reliable high-throughput networking. Key features include hardware offload for TCP/IP, UDP, iSCSI, and FCoE protocols, reducing CPU utilization by up to 70% compared to software-based processing. It supports advanced virtualization technologies such as SR-IOV with 128 virtual functions per port, VMware NetQueue, and Microsoft VMQ for optimal VM performance. Switch-independent partitioning (SIP) allows flexible bandwidth allocation across virtual NICs. The card includes comprehensive RoCEv2 support for RDMA over converged Ethernet, enabling ultra-low latency storage and HPC workloads. Built for reliability, the BCM957412-P210TDF0S operates from 0°C to 55°C with air-cooled thermal design, supports jumbo frames up to 9K, and provides robust statistics for network monitoring. Compatible with major server platforms including Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, and Lenovo ThinkSystem via standard PCIe slots. Ideal for top-of-rack server connectivity, NFV deployments, and software-defined networking infrastructures where maximum bandwidth efficiency and minimal latency are critical.

Dual 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports.
PCIe 3.0 x8 interface 20Gbps.
SR-IOV 128 VFs/port RoCEv2.
BCM57412 controller iSCSI/FCoE.
Cat6a/7 up to 100m distance.
Full-height half-length PCIe.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	BCM957412-P210TDF0S
Brand	Broadcom
Condition	Refurbished
Offloads	TCP/IP ∆ UDP ∆ iSCSI ∆ FCoE ∆ RDMA RoCEv2
Controller	Broadcom BCM57412
Device Type	Network Interface Card - Dual-Port 10GBASE-T
Jumbo Frames	Up to 9000 bytes
Partitioning	Switch Independent Partitioning (SIP) - up to 16 vNICs/port
Virtualization	SR-IOV (128 VFs/port) ∆ VMware NetQueue ∆ Microsoft VMQ
Protocol Offload	TOE, LSOv2, RSS, Checksum Offload

Compatible systems

Broad server compatibility across Dell, HPE, Lenovo platforms with native OS driver support.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R750
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: 15th Gen
PCIe 3.0 x8 slot with latest iDRAC firmware
HPE ProLiant
Model: DL380
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: Gen10 Plus
iLO 5 firmware and PCIe riser support
Lenovo ThinkSystem
Model: SR650
Form factor: 2U Rack
Generation: V2
XClarity Controller firmware v2.1+ required

Best for

Virtualization Hosts
VMware vSphere/ESXi and Hyper-V clusters requiring SR-IOV and high VM density with NetQueue/VMQ offloads for consistent per-VM bandwidth.
Software-Defined Storage
Ceph, GlusterFS, and vSAN deployments leveraging iSCSI/FCoE offloads and RoCEv2 RDMA for low-latency block storage over Ethernet fabric.
Cloud Computing
OpenStack and Kubernetes nodes needing 20Gbps aggregate throughput with SIP partitioning for multi-tenant network isolation.

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Form Factor	PCIe Full-height, Half-length
Cabling Type	Cat6a/Cat7 up to 100m

Ports	2 x 10GBASE-T RJ45 Copper
Bus Width	x8 lanes PCIe Gen3
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8

Broadcom BCM957412-P210TDF0S Dual-Port 10GBASE-T PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC

Broadcom BCM957412-P210TDF0S Dual-Port 10GBASE-T PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC

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