Dell EMC PowerEdge Server R540 Chassis Riser Pci DPN:08XK04,0T4M6R,8XK04,T4M6R,330-BBJO
- Brand: Dell
- Part #(s):
- DELL Riser1 Card Part #: T4M6R,0T4M6R,08XK04,,8XK04,
- Kit Part #: 330-BBJO
- Black Support Bracket PN: 1B5GTY00-600-G
- Specs:-
- ::Type: Dell Riser card + Cage Kit
- ::Expansion Slots Required: PCI Express
- Slots:
- ::1x Full Height / High Profile Slot
- ::1x Half Height / Low Profile Slot
- (Slot1: PCI-E 3.0 X16 ( Cpu1 )
- (Slot2: PCI-E 3.0 X8 ( X16 Wire ) ( Cpu1 )
- Compatibility:
- ::Dell EMC PowerEdge R540
- Condition: New
- Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Africa warranty
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The SKU, 330-BBJO refers to a Dell Butterfly Riser Card for the PowerEdge R540 Customer Kit.
It's an expansion card specifically designed for 2U Dell PowerEdge R540 servers.
The PowerEdge R540 has a certain number of PCIe slots directly on its motherboard. If you've already filled those, or if the cards you want to install require a specific slot type (e.g., x16 lane width) or physical size (full-height vs. low-profile) that isn't available, a riser card like this SKU will provide those extra slots.
It will fit into a specific space and orientation within the R540 chassis.
If you have a particular expansion card that needs to be installed in a certain physical configuration (e.g., full-height half-length), the kit will be the correct riser for that purpose. The Dell PowerEdge R540 service manual specifically mentions the "Butterfly riser" as providing a full-height, half-length PCIe x16 slot, and a low-profile, half-length PCIe x8 slot, both connected to Processor 1.
Here's a breakdown of what these kits do:-
Adding more network cards: If you need more network ports or faster network speeds (e.g., 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, or even 100GbE NICs), you'll often need to install additional PCIe network cards.
Installing storage controllers: For connecting more hard drives or SSDs, or for advanced RAID configurations, you might need a dedicated HBA (Host Bus Adapter) or a PERC (PowerEdge RAID Controller) card.
Adding specialized cards: This could include Fibre Channel cards for storage area networks (SANs), or other specialized accelerator cards.
Some defs / terms to refresh:-
- ::Riser Card: Riser cards are used in computers, especially servers, to extend or provide additional expansion slots (like PCI Express slots) when the motherboard might not have enough direct access or space for all the desired cards.
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- ::Butterfly Riser: This likely refers to the physical shape or configuration of the riser card, allowing it to be installed in a specific way within the server chassis.
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- ::The kit-PowerEdge R540 Customer Kit:
This indicates that the riser card is intended for use with Dell PowerEdge R540 servers and is sold as a kit for customer installation.
- PCI Express slot: This is the type of expansion slot the riser card provides, allowing you to connect various components like network cards, storage controllers, or graphics cards to your server.
Essentially, the kit allows you to expand the capabilities of your Dell PowerEdge R540 server by adding more PCI Express expansion cards, enhancing its functionality and performance.
These have been tested and validated for and on Dell systems to ensure they will work with your server. They will be supported by Dell Technical Support when used within a Dell R540 server system.
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