Dell / Intel X710-T2L Dual-Port 10GbE RJ45 NIC

The Dell Intel X710-T2L Dual-Port 10GbE Network Interface Card (NIC), DPN 0F6X1R, provides high-speed copper Ethernet connectivity for compatible Dell PowerEdge servers. Featuring the Intel X710-AT2 Ethernet controller, this OCP 3.0 network adapter provides 2 x RJ45 10GbE ports, delivering up to 10Gbps network throughput per port while also supporting lower link speeds including 5GbE, 2.5GbE, 1GbE and 100Mbps for flexible network deployment. The adapter uses 10GBASE-T copper Ethernet, allowing it to operate over standard twisted-pair network cabling, with Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6A cabling supported depending on the required speed and installation conditions. Its dual-port configuration makes the card suitable for server connectivity, network segmentation, redundant links and high-bandwidth data transfer applications.

As an OCP NIC 3.0 adapter, the Dell 0F6X1R is intended for PowerEdge systems equipped with the corresponding OCP 3.0 network interface slot. Although it is an OCP-form-factor adapter, the underlying host interface uses PCI Express 3.0 x8, providing the bandwidth required for dual-port 10Gb Ethernet operation. The Intel X710 platform incorporates features including Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), Single Root I/O Virtualisation (SR-IOV), iSCSI support and network virtualisation capabilities, making the adapter suitable for virtualised server environments and demanding data-centre workloads. The card also supports standard Ethernet auto-negotiation, allowing each RJ45 port to establish an appropriate connection speed with compatible network infrastructure rather than being restricted to 10GbE operation.

The Dell 0F6X1R Intel X710-T2L is specifically associated with Dell PowerEdge platforms supporting this OCP 3.0 adapter, including the PowerEdge R450, R550, R650, R650XP, R650XS, R750, R750XA, R750XS, R7515, R7525, R6525, T550, C6520, C6525 and XE8545. This makes it a suitable upgrade for compatible PowerEdge servers requiring additional or faster network connectivity without occupying a conventional PCIe expansion slot. With its dual 10GbE RJ45 interfaces, Intel X710-AT2 controller, OCP 3.0 form factor and multi-speed Ethernet support, the 0F6X1R is well suited to server networking, virtualisation, storage traffic and high-throughput data-centre environments. Please verify that your particular PowerEdge configuration includes the appropriate OCP 3.0 slot and supports this specific Dell adapter before purchase.