System Requirements

Before installing the network adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements.

Hardware Compatibility - Gigabit Adapters

Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

NOTE: Intel 10GbE Ethernet Adapters do not support Microsoft* Windows* 32-bit operating systems. They support 32-bit versions of Linux* and FreeBSD*.

Basic software and drivers are supported on the following operating systems:

Advanced software and drivers are supported on the following operating systems:

Supported Intel® 64 Architecture Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems for Itanium-based Systems

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