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Broadcom Dual-Port 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCI Express Gen3 x8 Network Card

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Device Type : Network adapter / NIC
Form Factor : PCIe 3.0 ×8 card
Ports : 2 × 10 Gb/s SFP+
Connectivity : Wired Ethernet (fiber or direct‑attach cable)
Speed / Protocol : 10 GbE, standard Ethernet
Features :
- Dual‑port 10 GbE, full‑duplex
- Works with SFP+ optical or copper cables
- Supports advanced offloads (checksum, LSO/LRO/TSO), multi‑queue, virtualization (SR‑IOV)
- Jumbo frames up to ~9 KB
- Network boot: PXE, UEFI, iSCSI

Part Number: BCM957412A4120AC

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    Overview

    The BCM957412A4120AC is a high-performance dual-port 10 Gb/s Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) designed for enterprise servers and high-speed networking applications. With PCIe Gen3 x8 connectivity and support for SFP+ optical or copper connections, it delivers reliable, low-latency network performance suitable for virtualization, storage networks, and high-throughput data environments.

    Key Features & Detailed Analysis

    1. Dual 10 GbE Ports
    • Two independent 10 Gb/s SFP+ ports supporting full-duplex operation
    • Compatible with both fiber-optic and direct-attach copper cables
    • Enables high-speed connectivity for servers, storage, and switches
    2. PCIe Gen3 x8 Interface
    • Provides sufficient bandwidth for 10 GbE operations without bottlenecks
    • Optimized for modern server platforms requiring high-throughput networking
    3. Advanced Network Features
    • Supports hardware offloads such as checksum, LSO/LRO/TSO to reduce CPU load
    • Multi-queue support for high-performance packet handling
    • Virtualization-ready with SR-IOV for VM traffic optimization
    • Jumbo frame support up to ~9 KB for efficient large-data transfer
    4. Boot & Storage Network Support
    • Network boot options include PXE and UEFI
    • Compatible with iSCSI storage boot for SAN deployments
    5. Form Factor & Compatibility
    • PCIe 3.0 ×8 card design for easy integration into servers
    • Designed for enterprise and data center-grade reliability

    Target Use Cases

    1. Enterprise Server Networking
    • High-speed connections for virtualized and physical servers
    2. Storage Area Networks (SANs)
    • Supports iSCSI storage and high-throughput data storage networks
    3. Virtualized Environments
    • SR-IOV support enables efficient VM networking with minimal CPU overhead
    4. High-Performance Computing (HPC)
    • Low-latency, high-throughput network for compute clusters
    5. Data-Intensive Applications
    • Ideal for streaming, backups, and large-file transfers

    Summary

    Strengths
    1. Dual-port 10 GbE SFP+ with full-duplex for high-speed networking
    2. PCIe Gen3 x8 ensures no bandwidth bottleneck
    3. Supports fiber and direct-attach copper cables
    4. Advanced offload features reduce CPU utilization
    5. Virtualization-ready with SR-IOV
    6. Jumbo frame support (~9 KB) for efficient data transfer
    7. Supports PXE, UEFI, and iSCSI network boot
    Considerations
    1. Requires SFP+ cables or modules (not included)
    2. PCIe x8 slot needed; check server compatibility
    3. Primarily suited for enterprise/data center usage, overkill for standard home networking
    Conclusion

    The BCM957412A4120AC dual-port 10 GbE NIC delivers robust, low-latency network performance for enterprise servers, virtualized workloads, and storage networks. Its dual-port design, advanced offloads, and virtualization support make it ideal for high-throughput, mission-critical networking environments.