System Requirements: IA-32 Computers

Before installing the Intel® 10GbE Server Adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements.

Hardware Compatibility

• IA-32-based (32-bit x86 compatible)
• The latest BIOS for your system
• One of the following slot types, depending on your adapter:
  • PCI-X slot (v1.0a compliant), 3.3v PCI-X signaling, operating at 66, 100 or 133 MHz
  • PCI bus master slot (v2.3 compliant), 3.3v PCI signaling, 32- or 64-bit, operating at 33 or 66 MHz
  • One open PCI-Express slot (v1.0a or newer), 8x or 16x.

Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, with the latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Linux*, v2.4 kernel or higher
• FreeBSD*, v4.8 kernel or higher

Intel® 64 Architecture Platform Requirements

Intel supplies 64-bit drivers for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V*, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, with latest service pack installed
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Red Hat* Linux
• SUSE* Linux

A platform that supports the Intel® 64 Architecture will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. In order for it to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:

• The system must have a 64-bit BIOS that takes advantage of the Intel 64 Architecture
• One of the supported 64-bit operating systems must be installed

Last modified on 4/24/13.