# System Requirements

Before installing the network adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements for adapters in Intel® Itanium™-based architectures.

## Hardware Compatibility

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

- 64 MB of system memory

- The latest BIOS for your computer

- One of the following types of network cabling:

  - For adapters using fiber media, fiber optic cabling and connector that meets 62.5mm, 50mm multi-mode, or 9mm single-mode cable specifications.

  - 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 100 Mbps operation, use Category 5 or better.

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

## Supported Operating Systems

This version of Intel drivers operate under the following operating systems:

- Microsoft Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition

- Linux 2.2.x or 2.4.x

## Supported Adapters

This driver software is designed to operate with the following Intel® PRO/1000 Adapters:

Product Name | Distinguishing Features | LEDs | Order Code† | Board ID #† | Controller
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter | SX 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, 10/100/1000 Mbps | 3 | PWLA8490T | A19845-xxx A33948-xxx | 82543
Intel® PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390T | A62947-xxx | 82544GC
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8490XT | A51580-xxx | 82544EI
Intel® PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter | SX Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 3 | PWLA8490XF | A50484-xxx | 82544EI
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390MT | A78408-xxx | 82540
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8490MT | A92165-xxx | 82545EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server | Copper RJ45 connectors, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8492MT | A92111-xxx | 82545EB
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server | SX Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8490MF | A91622-xxx | 82546EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server (LX) | LX Fiber connector, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8490LX | A91624-xxx | 82546EM
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server | SX Fiber connectors, Full Duplex | 2 | PWLA8492MF | A91620-xxx | 82546EB

†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.

For additional information, go to the Adapter & Driver ID Guide at: http://support.intel.com/support/network

### Compatibility Notes

Intel's first generation PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter (order code PWLA8490, board ID # 700262-xxx, 717037-xxx) has the following limitations:

- Jumbo Frames on this adapter are not supported in Linux.

- This adapter operates in 32- and 64-bit slots, but will only show the slot as 32-bit even when it is correctly running in 64-bit.

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