SolarFlare SFN8542-Plus 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x16 Server NIC
95039SolarFlare SFN8542-Plus 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x16 Server NIC
SolarFlare SFN8542-Plus 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x16 Server NIC with Plus Keys + Both Brackets
Manufacturer: SolarFlare (Xilinx/AMD)
Model: SFN8542-Plus
Part Number: SFN8542-PLUS
Key Specifications:
Ports: 2x 40GbE QSFP+ (configurable as 4x 10GbE)
Interface: PCIe 3.1 x16
Form Factor: Half Height
Bracket: Low Profile + Full Height (both included)
Installed Licenses: Plus (Ultra Low Latency, Onload, TCPDirect, PTP)
Packet Rate: Up to 60 Mpps sustained
Power Consumption: 10W typical
Hardware Timestamping: Yes (every frame)
Oscillator: Stratum 3
This is a genuine **SolarFlare Flareon Ultra SFN8542-Plus** dual-port 40GbE QSFP+ server adapter. The Plus version comes with a full suite of enabled features including ultra-low latency Onload kernel bypass, TCPDirect, hardware PTP/PPS time synchronization, and hardware timestamping on every frame. These capabilities make it an excellent choice for latency-sensitive and time-critical applications such as financial trading infrastructures.
Condition: Clean working pull from enterprise equipment. Fully tested by a qualified technician and guaranteed 100% working.
What's Included:
SolarFlare SFN8542-Plus 2-Port 40GbE NIC with Low Profile and Full Height Mounting Brackets (both)
Note: Transceivers and cables are not included. The Plus license features are permanently installed on the card.
30-Day Warranty Included!
Ultra-low latency 40GbE adapter with full Plus features and both brackets included.
Manufacturer's description and specifications:
The PLUS variant of the Flareon Ultra SFN8542 dual-port 40GbE QSFP+ server I/O adapter adds a suite of enabled software capabilities that provide out-of-the-box support for ultra-low-latency Onload-accelerated sockets as well as PPS and PTP time synchronization support. The SFN8542-PLUS is capable of associating a hardware time-stamp with every incoming and outgoing Ethernet frame.
Key Specifications:
Dual-Port 40GbE QSFP+ (can operate as quad-port 10GbE)
PCIe 3.1 x16
Up to 60 Mpps packet rate (TX & RX)
Stratum 3 oscillator with hardware timestamping
Installed Plus features: Ultra-Low Latency, Onload, TCPDirect, PTP
SR-IOV and advanced virtualization support
Supports optical QSFP+, DAC, and Active Optical Cables