# System Requirements

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

## 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

- One of the following types of cabling:

  - For 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps operation, use Category 5 or better.

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

## Supported Operating Systems

- Windows 98 SE, 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)

- MS-DOS and DOS ODI

- Linux* 2.2.x and 2.4.x

- NetWare* 4.11 through 6 (PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter only): 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.

- 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)

- IBM OS/2* (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 adapters:

Product Name | Distinguishing Features | LEDs | Order Code† | Board ID #† | Controller
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390T | A62947-xxx | 82544
PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter | Copper RJ45 connector, supports 10/100/1000 | 2 | PWLA8390MT | A78408-xxx | 82540

†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/

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