# System Requirements

Before installing the network adapter, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements for adapters in Intel® Itanium®-based systems.

## Hardware Compatibility

- One of the following slot types:

  - PCI 3.3v 32- or 64-bit bus master slot, operating at 33 or 66 MHz

  - Recommended: PCI-X slot (v1.0a specification) operating at 66, 100 or 133 MHz

- 64 MB of system memory

- The latest BIOS for your computer

- One of the following cabling types (see "Insert Network Cable" for more information):

  - SR adapters: Multi-mode fiber with 62.5mm or 50mm core diameter, SC fiber optic connector; maximum length is 300 meters.

  - LR adapters only: Single-mode fiber with 9.0mm core diameter, SC fiber optic connector; maximum length is 10 kilometers.

## Supported Operating Systems

The Intel PRO/10GbE drivers are available for the following Itanium-based operating systems:

- Microsoft Windows* Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition (Enterprise Server, Datacenter Server), with latest service pack installed

- Linux, v2.4 kernel and higher

- FreeBSD, v2.9 kernel and higher

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