# System Requirements

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

## Hardware Compatibility

- The latest BIOS for your computer
- One open PCI or PCI-X bus master slot, 32-bit or 64-bit, operating at 33MHz or higher

## Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

Basic software and drivers are supported on the following operating systems:

- DOS
- SunSoft* Solaris* (drivers and support are provided by the operating system vendor)

Advanced software and drivers are supported on the following operating systems:

- Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
- Linux*, v2.4 kernel or higher
- FreeBSD*, 6.0 kernel or higher

## Intel® 64 Architecture Platform Requirements

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

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
- Red Hat Linux
- SUSE Linux
- FreeBSD

Some older Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters do not have full software support for the most recent versions of Microsoft Windows*. Many older Intel Ethernet
Adapters have base drivers supplied by Microsoft Windows. Lists of supported devices per OS are available at http://www.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/nicoscomp.htm

`Last modified on 4/24/13.`