Question : Broadcom BCM5703 Fibre network card compatible with RJ-45 copper?

I'm looking at buying a  Broadcom BCM5703 Gigabit network card.
I need to know if the "fibre" version of this card will work with a RJ-45 copper ethernet connection or are they two separate cards. I'm not really sure how a fibre card works or what the cable and connection looks like. I need a card that will be compatible with a Dell powerconnect 3324 switch that accepts copper or fibre gigabit connectors. I just don't think I want to spring for the fibre connectors which seem to be pretty expensive.

The problem is that the fibre and copper versions of the card have the same model number. That's why I'm thinking the card may support both.
I've also seen a version of this card with two fibre ports: on for transmit (TX) and one for receive (RX).

The card is for a Dell 4400 Poweredge file and exchange server.

So what is the technical name for a standard ethernet connector that is not fibre? Just copper? Does RJ-45 clarify it?

Answer : Broadcom BCM5703 Fibre network card compatible with RJ-45 copper?

In looking at the switch depicted at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pwcnt/en/pwcnt_33xx_specs.pdf
you are going to want to go with the copper card.

the interfaces are Base-T ports be they 10/100 or 10/100/1000, it is the base-T that is important.

Base-T indicates the signaling type and the media, in this case BaseBand (Ethernet) and Twisted Pair (copper).

The SFP ports are for your fiber connectors are for stacking switches or connecting to devices through a transceiver or GBIC... which means spending more money than an RJ-45 based card and a patch cable.

Hope this Helps-

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