Is this adapter a dual-port device?

Yes. The product name explicitly states Dual Port FlexFabric, and the category also describes it as a dual-port mezzanine card. That makes the two-port design part of the core product identity in the supplied specifications.

What network class does this adapter belong to?

It is listed as a 10GbE Converged Network Adapter. This classification places it in the 10GbE network adapter segment and indicates that it is a converged network product in the HPE NC551m family.

Which brand is associated with this adapter?

The brand is HPE. The model is listed as NC551m, and the SKU 580238-001 is tied to that HPE product name in the provided data.

580238-001 - HPE 580238-001 Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Adapter

Name: HPE 580238-001 Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Adapter
Brand: HP
SKU: 580238-001
Price: 98 USD
Availability: InStock

580238-001 - HPE 580238-001 Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Adapter | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter, SKU 580238-001, is a dual-port network adapter in the Network Adapter, 10GbE Converged Network Adapter, Dual-port FlexFabric mezzanine card for BladeSystem c-Class category. The provided data identifies it as a converged network adapter and confirms the dual-port FlexFabric design. It is positioned as a mezzanine card for BladeSystem c-Class environments, which helps procurement teams match the adapter to blade server expansion requirements. The available specifications list the product name and category, but do not provide port speed details, interface standards, power consumption, or additional feature data beyond the product designation. For B2B sourcing, this item is best documented using the SKU 580238-001 and the full HPE model name to ensure accurate component matching in inventory and server configuration records.

HPE NC551m model, SKU 580238-001
Dual-port FlexFabric adapter design
10GbE converged network adapter
BladeSystem c-Class mezzanine card
Category: dual-port FlexFabric mezzanine
Vendor identification, HPE

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	580238-001
Brand	HP
Condition	Refurbished
Model	NC551m
Series	FlexFabric
Generation	10GbE FlexFabric mezzanine
Form Factor	Mezzanine card
Product Line	HPE BladeSystem c-Class
Product Type	Converged Network Adapter
Intended Platform	HPE BladeSystem c-Class servers

Performance

Best for

BladeSystem c-Class
Suitable for BladeSystem c-Class environments because the product is identified as a dual-port FlexFabric mezzanine card for BladeSystem c-Class. It is intended for blade server expansion rather than general-purpose desktop networking.
Dual-port networking
Relevant where a dual-port adapter is required, since the product name specifies Dual Port FlexFabric. This supports procurement workflows that need a two-port mezzanine card form factor.
10GbE adapter
Appropriate for catalogs and BOMs that group 10GbE Converged Network Adapters. The product category explicitly places it in the 10GbE converged network adapter segment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exact product name for SKU 580238-001?

SKU 580238-001 corresponds to the HPE NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter. The provided data also places it in the Dual-port FlexFabric mezzanine card for BladeSystem c-Class category, which helps distinguish it from other HPE network adapters.

Details

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Data Transfer Rate	10 Gb/s per port
Aggregate Bandwidth	20 Gb/s full duplex

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	2 x 10GbE
Port Count	2 ports
Connector Type	Mezzanine interface to blade server midplane
Interface Type	PCI Express 2.0 x8
Protocol Support	Ethernet
Network Interface	Dual-port 10GbE FlexFabric
Host Bus Interface	PCI Express 2.0 x8