Broadcom BCM5720 Dual-Port 1GbE PCIe Ethernet Controller
Brand: Broadcom | Category: Network Equipment
SKU: BCM-BCM5720-KFB | Part #: BCM5720-KFB | MPN: BCM5720-KFB
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About the Broadcom BCM5720 Dual-Port 1GbE PCIe Ethernet Controller
Broadcom BCM5720 Dual-Port 1GbE Ethernet Controller
The Broadcom BCM5720 is the industry's most widely deployed 1GbE server Ethernet controller, found in millions of Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, and Supermicro platforms. The dual-port PCIe 2.0 x4 controller integrates full hardware iSCSI and FCoE offload engines alongside SR-IOV support, enabling virtualisation-optimised deployments in enterprise and cloud environments.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ports | 2× 1GbE (RJ-45) |
| Host Interface | PCIe 2.0 x4 |
| Offload Engines | iSCSI, FCoE, TCP/IP, RDMA |
| Virtualisation | SR-IOV (up to 8 VFs per port) |
| Management | IPMI / iDRAC / iLO over LOM |
| Power | <4W per port |
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Broadcom |
| Category | Network Equipment |
| SKU | BCM-BCM5720-KFB |
| Part Number | BCM5720-KFB |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BCM5720-KFB |
| Port Count | 2 x 1GbE |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x4 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 2 Gbps full-duplex |
| Connector Type | RJ45 |
| Hardware Offload | iSCSI, FCoE |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV |
| Target Platform | Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Supermicro |
| Protocol Support | TCP/IP, UDP, iSCSI, FCoE |