# System Requirements

Before installing the network adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements for Intel® PRO/1000 server adapters.

## 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

- For gigabit adapters using fiber media, use cabling that matches the laser type:
  - SX lasers: 62.5 micron (up to 275 meters) or 50 micron (up to 550 meters)
  - LX lasers: same as SX, plus 9 micron (up to 10 kilometers)

- For adapters using twisted-pair media, use one of the following types of cabling:
  - For 1000 Mbps operation, use 4-pair Category 5 or better.
  - For 100 Mbps operation, use Category 5 or better.
  - For 10 Mbps operation, use Category 3, 5 or better.

## Supported Operating Systems

- Windows NT* 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later required for driver installation. Advanced features require Service Pack 6a or later)

- Windows 2000, XP Professional

- NetWare* 4.11 through 6: The latest Support Pack is always recommended. However for version 6, Support Pack 1 is required. The required NLMs are included on the Intel distribution CD.

- Solaris* 7 or Solaris 8

- Linux* 2.2.x and 2.4.x

- Caldera* UnixWare* 7.x and Open UNIX* 8

- MS-DOS and DOS ODI

- FreeBSD* 4.5

- IBM OS/2* (on adapters with Intel 82544 controller and later)

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 #*** | Controller
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter | SC Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 4 | PWLA8490 | 700262-xxx 717037-xxx | 82542
Intel® PRO/1000 F Gigabit Server Adapter | SC Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 4 | PWLA8490SX | 738640-xxx A38888-xxx | 82543
Intel® PRO/1000 T Server Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 3 | PWLA8490T | A19845-xxx A33948-xxx | 82543
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8490XT PWLA8490XTLP | A51580-xxx | 82544GC
Intel® PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter | SC Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 3 | PWLA8490XF | A50484-xxx | 82544EI
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8490MT | A92165-xxx | 82545EI
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server | Copper RJ45 connectors, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8492MT | A92111-xxx | 82545EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server | LC Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8490MF | A91622-xxx | 82546EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server (LX) | LC Fiber connector, 1310nm laser designed for long-haul single-mode fiber, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8490LX | A91624-xxx | 82546EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server | LC Fiber connectors, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8492MF | A91620-xxx | 82546EM

**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

### 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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