Before installing the Intel® 10GbE Server Adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements.
Itanium®-based computer
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.
The Intel drivers for Itanium-based systems operate with the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows* Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition (Enterprise Server or Datacenter Server versions), with latest service pack installed
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, with the latest service pack installed
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Linux, v2.x kernel and higher, except v2.6
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