System Requirements

NOTE:  If you are using a 64-bit processing environment (Itanium™-based computers), you should switch to the Itanium User Guide from the User Information page

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

Hardware Compatibility

Supported Operating Systems

You can download the necessary software patches from support sites, as listed here:

Microsoft Windows Service Packs

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
Novell NetWare Support Packs http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm
Sun Solaris http://sunsolve.sun.com/
Linux http://www.kernel.org/
UnixWare, Open UNIX http://www.caldera.com/support/ftplists/
FreeBSD http://www.freebsd.org/

Supported Adapters

This driver software is designed to operate with the following Intel PRO/1000 gigabit adapters:

Product Name Distinguishing Features LEDs Order Code Board ID #
PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter SX Fiber connector, Full Duplex 4 PWLA8490 700262-xxx
717037-xxx
PRO/1000 F Gigabit Server Adapter SX Fiber connector, Full Duplex 4 PWLA8490SX 738640-xxx
A38888-xxx
PRO/1000 T Server Adapter Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 3 PWLA8490T A19845-xxx
A33948-xxx
PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 2 PWLA8490XT
PWLA8490XTLP
A51580-xxx
PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter SX Fiber connector, Full Duplex 3 PWLA8490XF A50484-xxx

Order Code = Printed on product packaging.
Board ID # = A 6-digit code with a 3-digit extension; printed on barcode sticker on the front of the card.

For detailed information on these Intel adapters, see the Specifications page. 

And go to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide: http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter

Compatibility Notes

Intel's first generation PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter has the following limitations:


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