540-BBGY: Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter

Also listed as: 020J56, 20J56, BCM957414A4142CC, BCM957414 · made by Broadcom

The Dell 540-BBGY is a Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter delivering 25GbE network connectivity across 2x 10/25GbE SFP28 ports via PCIe 3.0 x8. Built with Broadcom controller architecture, the 540-BBGY provides hardware offload acceleration and virtualization support for R740, R640, R750, R650 enterprise servers.

Specifications

About the 540-BBGY

The Dell 540-BBGY is a Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter engineered to deliver 25GbE network transmission across 2x 10/25GbE SFP28 ports over PCIe 3.0 x8. Powered by Broadcom controller architecture on the 540-BBGY, it executes hardware-level protocol processing, RoCE, and SR-IOV virtualization while maintaining a thermal envelope of approximately 15W. In Dell's networking portfolio, 540-BBGY provides dedicated high-bandwidth fabric connectivity for clustered virtualization, network storage, and enterprise database hosts.

Compatibility

Engineered for Dell PowerEdge servers including R740, R640, R750, R650, the 540-BBGY mounts directly into PCIe low-profile / full-height adapter locations. The 540-BBGY installs into a standard PCIe 3.0 x8 expansion riser slot with matching bracket profile. Cabling the 540-BBGY requires 25GbE-rated media, including direct attach copper twinaxial assemblies, optical transceivers, or patch leads matched to its physical ports. Supported operating systems on the 540-BBGY include VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Windows Server with native Dell drivers.

How to identify a genuine unit

Authentic Dell 540-BBGY units carry an identification label displaying DP/N 020J56 and Broadcom model code BCM957414A4142CC along with Dell regulatory marks. In iDRAC Network Devices inventory, the card registers under part number 540-BBGY with active link state, port MAC addresses, negotiated speed, and certified Dell firmware. Onboard physical indicators on the 540-BBGY provide link status and port activity monitoring.

Buying used

When purchasing a pre-owned 540-BBGY, examine the gold edge connector fingers for scratches, peeling contacts, or missing surface-mount capacitors. Ensure that the 540-BBGY PCIe mounting bracket (low-profile or full-height) is intact and properly aligned for chassis installation. Validate in iDRAC Lifecycle Controller that the 540-BBGY is recognized with certified Dell firmware and passes diagnostics under sustained 25GbE network traffic.

Fits these models

• Dell PowerEdge R740
• Dell PowerEdge R640
• Dell PowerEdge R750
• Dell PowerEdge R650
• Dell PowerEdge R760

Works together

How the Dell 540-BBGY connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the hardware on each path.

Plan and size it

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• Dell E-Lab Navigator (Dell interoperability) dell.com

Equivalent part numbers

• Broadcom BCM957414 Broadcom NetXtreme-E 10/25G PCIe NIC

FAQ

Sources

• Dell Broadcom 57414 PCIe Adapter Details, checked 2026-10-27