Broadcom Add-on Card Solutions

Utilizing Broadcom's industry-leading controllers, GIGABYTE provides a variety of add-on cards optimized for GIGABYTE enterprise products. The solution covers both LAN cards and HBA/RAID cards, enabling the systems to handle an exponentially increasing amount of data.

Accelerating data transfer with high efficiency and security

As the latest servers grow stronger in computing power and the amount of data processed in data centers increases exponentially, the add-on cards in server systems also play important roles. To alleviate the impact on system performance caused by data transfer, GIGABYTE provides multiple LAN cards and Storage cards equipped with Broadcom controllers specifically optimized for GIGABYTE server systems. This offers a secure, stable, and high-performing solution for a massive amount of data transfer.

HBA/RAID Cards

GIGABYTE HBA and RAID cards are powered by the latest Broadcom SAS chips, enabling connections to either 8 or 16 directly attached SATA/SAS drives, and RAID 5/6 are also supported on RAID cards. For optimal drive capacity, expanders can be added to support 32 to 240 SATA/SAS physical devices. This versatile approach caters to diverse use cases and budgets considerations, while preserving the capability for future expansion. An optional Broadcom CacheVault module can also be selected to offer an additional layer of data protection for mission-critical applications.

LAN Cards

GIGABYTE LAN cards equipped with Broadcom BCM57414 and BMC57416 NICs feature the latest NIC partitioning (NPAR), supporting up to 16 physical functions (PFs). Coupled with TruFlow™ engine for intelligent flow processing, these cards enhance server VM density and accelerate vSwitch processing. The addition of an innovative end-to-end congestion avoidance and management feature helps anticipate and eliminate potential congestion before it occurs. GIGABYTE LAN cards also support advanced networking technologies such as RoCE, SDN, NFV, and virtualization. Alongside ROM-based silicon root of trust and TruManage™ technology featured on Broadcom controllers, they further enhance server manageability and data security. This ensures energy-efficient, stable, and protected communications between servers.

Flexible Configuration with PCIe and OCP 3.0 Add-on Cards

All GIGABYTE add-on cards are designed to accommodate various use cases and are available in either a low-profile PCIe type or OCP 3.0 type. This diverse lineup serves all GIGABYTE Enterprise products, enabling the establishment of flexible system configurations.

Storage Adapters

CSA4710HBA 8-port, low-profile

CSA4820HBA 16-port, low-profile

LAN Adapters

CLNCA12Dual 1Gb/s, OCP 3.0 NIC

CLNCB22Dual 10Gb/s, OCP 3.0 NIC

CLNCD42Dual 25Gb/s, OCP 3.0 NIC

Why choose GIGABYTE's Add-on Cards Solutions with Broadcom?

Compatibility

Add-on cards are optimized for GIGABYTE server systems. Pre-tested components guarantee a straightforward adoption process within GIGABYTE systems.

Performance

Embedded with the latest Broadcom controllers, GIGABYTE cards ensure that data is transferred with low latency and minimum impact on CPU performance.

Security

By incorporating features like root of trust and write-back cache protection, data is safeguarded against potential attacks or unforeseen data losses.

Applications

HPC/AI

As the utilization of HPC/AI expands across various fields, the demand for substantial computing power grows. The increasing prevalence of servers, particularly GPU servers, also emphasizes the importance of efficient data transfer between systems.

Cloud Storage

Serving as a convenient solution for customers seeking file sharing or extensive storage, cloud storage services emphasize easy adoption, security, and robust expandability. The integration of technologies such as RAID has made accelerated data processing on RAID cards and low latency on LAN cards pivotal components within cloud storage.

Data Analytics

With the continuous generation and storage of data, modern data centers are tasked with handling an unprecedented amount of information. Coupled with advancements in CPU/GPU technology, ensuring rapid and secure data transfer has become a major concern in nearly all industries.