System Requirements

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

Hardware Compatibility

Supported Operating Systems

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:

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