System Requirements

Before installing Intel® Server Adapters and Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements. If you are using an Intel FCoE-capable OEM server system, refer to the instructions provided from the OEM to enable Intel FCoE Remote Boot.

System Hardware Compatibility for Network Adapters


Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and Intel FCoE Remote Boot are supported on the following IA-32 operating systems:


Supported Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Operating Systems

Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and Intel FCoE Remote Boot are supported on the following EM64T operating systems:

Platform Requirements for Intel EM64T

A platform that supports Intel EM64T 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 installer for the adapter drivers will only list the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system.


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