System Requirements

Before installing the network adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements for Intel® PRO/100 server adapters.

Hardware Compatibility

• The latest BIOS for your computer

• One open PCI or PCI-X bus master slot, 32-bit or 64-bit, operating at 33MHz or higher

Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

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

• DOS

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

• Microsoft Windows XP, with latest service pack installed

• Microsoft Windows Vista*, with latest service pack installed

• Microsoft Windows Server* 2003, with latest service pack installed

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, with latest service pack installed

• Linux*, v2.4 kernel or higher

Platform Requirements for Intel^® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel^® EM64T)

Intel supplies 64-bit drivers for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V*

• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003

• Microsoft Windows XP

• Microsoft Windows Vista

• Red Hat Linux

• SUSE Linux

A platform that supports Intel® EM64T will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. In order for it to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:

• The Intel EM64T system must have a 64-bit BIOS that takes advantage of Intel Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology

• One of the supported 64-bit operating systems must be installed

The installer for the adapter drivers will only list the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system.

• If the system is running in compatibility mode, only IA-32 drivers will be available.

• If the system is running in 64-bit mode, only Intel EM64T drivers will be available.

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