# 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

- One of the following slot types:

  - One open PCI bus master slot, 32-bit or 64-bit, operating at 33 or 66 MHz

  - One open PCI-X slot operating at 66, 100 or 133 MHz

- 64 MB of system memory

- The latest BIOS for your computer

- A supported operating system: see below

- One of the following types of network cabling:

  - For adapters using fiber media, fiber optic cabling and connector that meets 62.5/125mm or 50/125mm multimode specifications.

  - For adapters using twisted-pair media, use 4-pair Category 5 cabling when running at 100 or 1000 Mbps. When running at 10Mbps, Category 3 cabling is allowed.

## Supported Operating Systems

- Windows NT* 4.0, 2000 and XP Professional

- NetWare* 4.11 through 6

- Solaris* 7 or Solaris 8

- Linux* 2.2.x and 2.4.x

- UnixWare* 7.x and Open UNIX* 8

- MS-DOS and DOS ODI

- FreeBSD* 4.5

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:

- VLANs on this adapter are supported only in Microsoft Windows (Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP).

- Jumbo Frames on this adapter are not supported under Linux or Solaris.

- This adapter operates correctly in 32- and 64-bit slots. However, when inserted in a 64-bit PCI slot, it will incorrectly indicate that it is in a 32-bit slot.

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