540-BBKJ Dell Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver
Dell (Force10) compatible 540-BBKJ - Key Features
- Compatibility: Dell (Force10)
- Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Maximum Distance: 400 m
- Guaranteed Link Budget: 6.1 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
Dell (Force10) 540-BBKJ Price
SKU:10G-SFP-300-DL
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Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5 |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Maximum Distance | 400 m |
Guaranteed Link Budget | 6.1 dB |
TX Wavelength | 850 nm |
RX Wavelength | 850 nm |
Supported Data Rate | 1.25 Gbps - 11.32 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 Gbps) |
Supported Fiber Channel Applications | 10G Fiber Channel (10.52 Gbps), 1G Fiber Channel (1.0625 Gbps), 2G Fiber Channel (2.125 Gbps), 4G Fiber Channel (4.25 Gbps), 8G Fiber Channel (8.5 Gbps) |
SDH/SONET Standards | STM-64 (9.95Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Tx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth | 20 nm (840-860 nm) |
Minimum Transmitting Power | -5 dBm |
Maximum Transmitting Power | 0 dBm |
Receiver Sensitivity | -11.1 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 0 dBm |
Dispersion | 110 ps/nm |
Transmitter Type | VSCEL Laser |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE,Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant,RoHS,SFF-8431,SFP MSA |
Dell (Force10) compatible 540-BBKJ Datasheet
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Dell (Force10) compatible 540-BBKJ Description
EdgeOptic’s 10G-SFP-300 compatible is a Dell-coded 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver carrying the 540-BBKJ part number. The 540- prefix identifies this as a Dell server-class optic, used on 14th and 15th generation PowerEdge servers including R640, R740, R750, R7525, and C-series modular chassis. Dell assigns 540-prefix numbers specifically to server NIC accessories ordered through the PowerEdge configurator, separate from the 407-prefix networking optics used on PowerSwitch platforms. The module installs into Broadcom, Intel, or Mellanox network adapter SFP+ ports on these servers and registers through iDRAC lifecycle controller firmware. Optical reach is 300 m on OM3 or 400 m on OM4 multimode fiber, with a 6.1 dB link budget at 850 nm. Line rate is 10.3125 Gbps per IEEE 802.3ae.
The transceiver uses an 850 nm VCSEL transmitter and PIN photodiode receiver with LC duplex connector. DDM provides real-time monitoring of TX/RX power, temperature, laser bias current, and supply voltage through the server NIC driver. Operating temperature is 0 to 70 degrees C. The module conforms to SFP+ MSA (SFF-8431/SFF-8432) and is physically and electrically interchangeable with the original Dell part. EdgeOptic programs Dell-recognized EEPROM data, so the server NIC and iDRAC accept it without driver modifications or firmware warnings. No additional NIC driver or iDRAC firmware updates are needed to recognize the module after hot-insertion into a running server.
CE and RoHS certified, built to the SFF-8432 standard. Every module is tested for optical power, connector cleanliness, and EEPROM data integrity before shipping. The 540-BBKJ typically appears in server-to-TOR connections inside Dell PowerEdge rack deployments, iSCSI storage links from PowerEdge to Dell EqualLogic or PowerStore arrays, and VMware vSphere or Hyper-V cluster interconnects where each host needs 10G uplinks to the fabric. Dell server deployment guides for R640 and R740 reference the 540-BBKJ as the standard 10GBASE-SR SFP+ accessory for factory-installed dual-port NICs. The part number also covers Dell PowerEdge MX chassis with compute sled NIC ports. For project-specific questions or bulk orders, contact our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which PowerEdge server generations use the 540-BBKJ part number?
Dell uses the 540-BBKJ on 14th generation (R640, R740, R940) and 15th generation (R750, R7525) PowerEdge servers. It fits any Broadcom, Intel, or Mellanox dual-port 10G SFP+ NIC installed in these systems.
Will iDRAC flag the 540-BBKJ compatible as unsupported?
No. EdgeOptic encodes Dell-recognized vendor and product IDs in the EEPROM. iDRAC lifecycle controller and the server NIC driver accept the module without generating unsupported-transceiver alerts or health warnings.
Can the 540-BBKJ be used in Dell PowerSwitch network switches?
The 540-BBKJ is a server-class Dell part number. Dell switches typically reference the 407- prefix for networking optics. Both are 10GBASE-SR SFP+ modules with identical optical specifications, but EdgeOptic codes each compatible to the specific Dell part number requested at order.