System Requirements: IA-32 Computers
Before installing the Intel® 10GbE Server Adapter, check
your system for the following minimum configuration requirements.
Hardware Compatibility
- IA-32-based (32-bit x86 compatible)
- The latest BIOS for your system
- One of the following slot types, depending on your adapter:
- PCI-X slot (v1.0a compliant), 3.3v
PCI-X signaling,
operating at 66, 100 or 133 MHz
- PCI bus master slot (v2.3 compliant), 3.3v PCI
signaling, 32- or 64-bit, operating at 33 or 66 MHz
- One open PCI-Express slot (v1.0a or newer), 8x or
16x.
Supported 32-bit Operating Systems
- Linux*, v2.4 kernel or higher
- FreeBSD*, v4.8 kernel or higher
Intel®
64 Architecture Platform Requirements
Intel supplies 64-bit drivers for the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Red Hat* Linux
- SUSE* Linux
Some older Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters do not have full software support for the most recent versions of Microsoft Windows*. Many older Intel Ethernet
Adapters have base drivers supplied by Microsoft Windows. Lists of supported devices per OS are available at http://www.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/nicoscomp.htm