# System Requirements: IA-32 Computers

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

## Hardware Compatibility

- IA-32-based (32-bit x86 compatible)
- 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 32-bit Operating Systems

- Microsoft* Windows* XP, with latest service pack installed (Intel PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter only)
- Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 (Enterprise Server and Data Center Server versions), with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, with the latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
- Linux*, v2.4 kernel or higher
- FreeBSD*, v4.8 kernel or higher

## Intel® 64 Architecture Platform Requirements

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

- Microsoft Windows XP, with latest service pack installed (Intel PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter only)
- Microsoft Windows 7, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, with latest service pack installed
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 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
- Red Hat* Linux
- SUSE* Linux

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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