Welcome to the User's Guide for Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapters installed in Itanium®-based computers. This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for Intel network adapters.
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NOTE: This guide refers only to drivers and features available on Itanium-based computers. These drivers are not compatible on IA-32-based platforms, or platforms with Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T). |
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If you are installing a network adapter, follow this procedure.
If you are upgrading the driver software, start with step 5.
Make sure that the driver software on the Intel CD or in the downloaded files from the Intel support web site supports the adapter you are installing. For a list of supported adapters, click here.
Go over the basic requirements in system requirements.
Follow the procedure in put the network adapter(s) in the computer.
Carefully attach the network cable(s).
After the network adapter is in the computer, install the network driver.
For Windows systems, install the Intel® PROSet software. For more information, select Intel PROSet in the table of contents.
Test the network adapter. For more information, select Test the Adapter in the table of contents.
Register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration web site.
If you have any problems with basic installation, see Troubleshooting. Once you have installed the network adapter(s), you can set other advanced features. The available features and the configuration process varies with the adapter and your operating system.
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