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

- 64 MB of system memory

- The latest BIOS for your computer

- A supported operating system (see below)

- For network cabling, 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 Millennium

- Windows NT* 4.0, 98SE, 2000 and XP Professional

- MS-DOS and DOS ODI

- Linux* 2.2.x and 2.4.x

- FreeBSD* 4.5

- Sun Solaris* 7 or Solaris 8 (PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter only)

- UnixWare* 7.x or Open UNIX* 8 (PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter only)

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

Microsoft Windows Service Packs | http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
Linux | http://www.kernel.org/
FreeBSD | http://www.freebsd.org/
Sun Solaris | http://sunsolve.sun.com/
UnixWare, Open UNIX | http://www.caldera.com/support/ftplists/

## Supported Adapters

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

Product Name | Distinguishing Features | LEDs | Order Code† | Board ID #†
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390T | A62947-xxx
PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390MT | A78408-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

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