# System Requirements

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

## Hardware Compatibility

- One open busmaster PCI slot, 32-bit, operating at 33 or 66 Mhz.

- The latest BIOS for your computer

- 64 MB of system memory

- One of the following types of cabling:

  - For 100 Mbps operation, use Category 5 or better.

  - For 10 Mbps operation, use Category 3, 5 or better.

- Some advanced features require server adapters or compatible switches.

## Supported Operating Systems

- Windows 95, 98 (Second Edition), Millennium Edition, 2000, XP Professional

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

- Linux* 2.2.x and 2.4.x

- Caldera OpenServer*

- Caldera UnixWare* 7 and Open UNIX* 8

- IBM OS/2*

- 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.

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/
OpenServer, UnixWare, Open UNIX | http://www.caldera.com/support/ftplists/
Novell NetWare Support Packs | http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm

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