User guide for Intel Ethernet adapters covering installation, setup, and troubleshooting for supported devices and operating systems.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring Intel Ethernet adapters, including hardware setup and driver installation. It details supported operating systems like Windows Server, Linux, and FreeBSD, and lists specific device families such as E810, X710, and X550 with their feature limitations.
The guide also includes troubleshooting tips, compatibility notes, and links to additional documentation and support resources for advanced configuration and firmware updates.
| Supported Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Windows 11, Windows 10, VMware ESXi 8.0, Linux 5.x/4.x, FreeBSD 14.0, Oracle Solaris |
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| Device Family | Intel Ethernet 800 Series, 700 Series, 500 Series |
| Throughput | 100 Gb/s (E810), 40 Gb/s (X710) |
Supported operating systems include Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Windows 11, Windows 10, VMware ESXi 8.0, Linux 5.x/4.x, FreeBSD 14.0, and Oracle Solaris.
The tested operating systems include Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Azure Stack HCI, Windows 11, Windows 10 versions 21H2, 1809, and 1607, VMware ESXi 8.0 and 7.0, various Linux kernels including RHEL 9.3 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, FreeBSD 14.0 and 13.1, and Oracle Solaris.
Devices based on the Intel Ethernet Connection E822-C and Intel Ethernet Connection E822-L do not support Microsoft Windows or Windows Server.
You must install the adapter in a PCIe Gen3 x8 slot to reach its full potential.