HPE P51178-B21 Broadcom BCM5719 Ethernet 1Gb 4-Port Base-T Adapter

The HPE P51178-B21 is a high-performance quad-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter featuring Broadcom’s BCM5719 chipset, designed for enterprise servers requiring reliable network connectivity. This PCIe adapter delivers four independent 1Gb Base-T ports with RJ45 connectors, enabling network redundancy, load balancing, and increased bandwidth capacity. Key benefits include hardware-based TCP/IP offload processing to reduce CPU overhead, advanced virtualization support with SR-IOV capabilities, and energy-efficient operation. The adapter provides enterprise-grade reliability with error correction, failover protection, and seamless integration with HPE ProLiant servers. Its compact form factor maximizes server density while delivering robust network performance for data centers, cloud environments, and mission-critical applications requiring multiple network connections and high availability.