# 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 Server* 2008, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Vista*, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows* XP, 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, 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 Vista, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows XP, with latest service pack installed
- Red Hat Linux
- SUSE Linux
- FreeBSD

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

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