# System Requirements: Itanium®-based Computers

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

## Hardware Compatibility

- Itanium®-based computer
- 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 64-bit Operating Systems

The Intel drivers for Itanium-based systems operate with the following operating systems:

- Linux, v2.x kernel and higher, except v2.6

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.`