Intel(R) Network Connections Software Version 13.1 Release Notes
================================================================

July 31, 2008

This release includes software and drivers for Intel(R) PRO/100,
Intel(R) Gigabit, and Intel(R) 10GbE network adapters and integrated 
network connections.

Contents
========

- What's New in This Release
- Unsupported Operating Systems
- User Guides
- Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager
- Intel Fiber Optic Adapters
- Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings
- Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology
- Teaming Notes
- Jumbo Frames and Jumbo Packets
- Microsoft* Windows Vista* and Windows Server* 2008 Notes
- Microsoft Windows* XP x64 and Windows Server* 2003 x64 Notes
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Notes
- Microsoft Windows XP Notes
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Notes
- Novell* NetWare* Notes
- Intel(R) 82562V and 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Notes
- Intel(R) 10GbE Network Adapter Notes
- Quad Port Server Adapter Notes
- Known Issues
- Customer Support


What's New in This Release
==========================
-- Support for the Intel(R) Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
-- Support for the Intel(R) 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection
-- Support for the Intel(R) 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network Connection



Unsupported Operating Systems
=============================
This CD does not contain software or drivers for Microsoft* Windows* 98, 
Windows NT* 4.0, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP 64-bit Itanium Edition, 
or IBM* OS/2*.  The most recent software and drivers for these operating 
systems can be found on the Intel Customer Support website at 
http://www.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/home.htm


User Guides
===========

Several user guides for Intel Network Connections are available for 
this product.  You may access them in the following ways: 
- On Windows-based systems, start the autorun program on the Intel CD, 
  then click "View User Guides".
- Double-click "index.htm" located in the root of the Intel CD.
- Go to http://support.intel.com. 

User Guide Known Issues
-----------------------
  "A script on this page is causing Microsoft Internet Explorer 
  to run slowly" error
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  Upgrading to Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or later will resolve
  this issue.


Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager
===========================================

Intel(R) PROSet functionality is now integrated with the Windows Device 
Manager. To configure Intel PRO/100, Intel Gigabit and Intel 10GbE network
adapters on Windows 2000 systems or newer, open the Windows Device Manager.
Do not open adapter, team, or VLAN properties from the network control 
panel as you may be prompted to reboot your system.

You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet for 
Windows Device Manager. 

  Upgrading PROSet and Windows Drivers
  ------------------------------------
  Intel PROSet users must upgrade PROSet when upgrading drivers. Failure
  to do so will result in instability and missing tabs in Windows
  Device Manager.


Intel Fiber Optic Adapters
==========================

Caution: The fiber optic ports may utilize Class 1 or Class 1M laser 
devices. Do not stare into the end of a fiber optic connector 
connected to a "live" system.  Do not use optical instruments to 
view the laser output. Using optical instruments increases eye hazard.  
Laser radiation is hazardous and may cause eye injury.  To inspect a 
connector, receptacle or adapter end, be sure that the fiber optic 
device or system is turned off, or the fiber cable is disconnected 
from the "live" system. 

The Intel Gigabit and 10GbE network adapters with fiber optic connections
operate only at their native speed and only at full-duplex.  Therefore
you do not need to make any adjustments.  Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.  The laser module 
contains no serviceable parts.  


Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings
=====================================

You can save and then restore adapter settings through the script 
SavResDX.vbs.  Intel PROSet is required for SavResDX.vbs to function 
correctly. The Restore operation requires the same OS as when the 
configuration was Saved.


Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology
====================================
Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel(R) I/OAT) is a new Intel 
platform network technology that accelerates, optimizes and seamlessly 
scales enterprise servers on Microsoft Windows Server* and Linux* 
operating systems. Acceleration moves networking data to applications 
faster. Optimization allows you to increase the load on your servers 
without increasing power consumption. Seamless multiple port scaling 
gives you increased networking throughput from teaming along with reliable 
server and application availability.

Intel I/OAT requires the following to operate on Microsoft Windows 
Operating Systems:
 - A server chipset and BIOS that are Intel I/OAT capable 
 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or
 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or 2 installed
   - The Scalable Networking Pack from Microsoft (this is installed as part
     of Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008)
 - An adapter or network connection that is Intel I/OAT-capable 
   - The RSS advanced setting must be enabled
   - Under TCP/IP Offloading Options, both Offload Receive IP Checksum and
     Offload Receive TCP Checksum must be enabled.

For more information about the Scalable Networking Pack, please see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912222/article

Known Issues
------------

  Unexpected reboot on driver update
  ----------------------------------
  If a Direct Cache Access (DCA)-capable device has registered with the 
  QuickData driver to perform DCA, the driver will not unload. When the 
  QuickData driver is updated, the operating system will force a reboot.

  No DMA activity on Intel I/OAT-capable ports
  --------------------------------------------
  At least one Intel I/OAT-capable port must be enabled when your system 
  starts up. If no Intel I/OAT-capable ports are enabled at system startup, 
  the IOATDMA driver will not register with NDIS and Intel I/OAT-capable 
  ports enabled after system startup will show no DMA activity. Enable an 
  Intel I/OAT-capable port and reboot to resolve this issue.

  DMA copies are lower than expected
  ----------------------------------
  Some software applications do not utilize the full range of performance 
  enhancements available with Intel I/OAT. Please check with your software 
  vendor for an updated version.

  CPU utilization is not balanced across all CPUs
  -----------------------------------------------
  CPU and DMA channel load may be unbalanced under the following conditions:
  - The system is using Intel I/OAT, and
  - There are multiple PCI Express LAN ports (both Intel I/OAT-capable or 
    non-Intel I/OAT-capable) in the system, and
  - One or more of the PCI Express ports are not utilized or not enabled 
    for Intel I/OAT


Teaming Notes
=============

Team setup requirement
----------------------
Before creating a team, make sure each adapter is configured similarly. Check
each adapter's settings in Intel PROSet. Settings to check include QoS Packet
Tagging, Jumbo Frames, and the various offloads. If team members implement 
Advanced features differently, the team will align the settings with the least 
capable adapter. 

Changing Offload Settings for an Adapter in an ANS Team
-------------------------------------------------------
When you disable an offload setting for an adapter in an ANS team, the team
reloads and the team capabilities are recalculated. As a result, the offload 
setting is disabled for the remaining adapters in the ANS team. 

Intel PROSet does not reflect the fact that the offload setting is disabled 
for the remaining adapters in the team.

If you re-enable the offload setting for the original adapter in the team, 
the settings will not be applied until the system is rebooted or the team 
is reloaded.

Intel(R) Active Management Technology
-------------------------------------
If Intel(R) AMT is enabled on an adapter, you will not be able to add it to 
a team. When you create or modify a team, the adapter will not be displayed 
in the list of available adapters. The adapter will not have a Teaming tab 
on its Device Manager property sheet.

Teaming ASF-enabled adapters is not supported
---------------------------------------------
Adding an ASF-enabled adapter to a team may result in loss of ASF 
functionality, data loss, or system instability.

IEEE 802.3ad teaming on Cisco trunks
------------------------------------
When implementing 802.3ad teams on Cisco switch ports in trunking mode, 
set the native/untagged VLAN for these ports to ID 1.  Otherwise, you may 
experience traffic loss or lack of failover between aggregators.  See your 
Cisco documentation for information about setting the native VLAN ID.


Teaming Known Issues
--------------------

  Team is passing traffic, but the Network Utilization is 0% 
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  Under Microsoft Windows Vista, the networking tab of the Windows Task Manager 
  displays 0% Network Utilization. This is a reporting issue that does not 
  affect functionality.

  Network Connections window shows the team as disabled or network
  cable unplugged
  ----------------------------------------------------------------
  After adding a VLAN to the team, this is normal.  The connection
  protocols are now bound to the VLAN on the team. You can configure the
  connection protocols in the Properties for the VLAN.

  Team name doesn't change in Device Manager
  ------------------------------------------
  If you modify a team name from the team property sheet, it may take
  several minutes for the name to change in Device Manager. Closing and
  opening Device Manager will load the new name.

  Removing a teamed adapter from a hot-plug system
  ------------------------------------------------
  When you physically remove an adapter that is part of a team or a VLAN, 
  you must reboot or reload the team/VLAN before using that adapter in the 
  same network. This will prevent Ethernet address conflicts. 

  Changing speed and duplex of adapters in a team
  -----------------------------------------------
  When you add an adapter to a Link Aggregation team using Intel PROSet, 
  make sure that the adapter is running at the same speed and duplex of 
  the other adapters in the team.

  Compatibility notes for Multi Vendor Teaming
  --------------------------------------------
  Attempting to hot-add a non-Intel adapter to a team may cause system 
  instability.  If you do hot-add a non-Intel adapter to a team, make sure 
  you restart the computer or reload the team. 

  IEEE 802.3ad teaming with Foundry switches
  ------------------------------------------
  Foundry switches require an even number of ports in an aggregated link. If 
  you remove an adapter from an 802.3ad team connected to a Foundry switch, 
  make sure you maintain an even number of adapters in the team.


Jumbo Frames and Jumbo Packets
==============================

Some Intel gigabit adapters and connections that support Jumbo Frames have a 
frame size limit of 9238 bytes, with a corresponding MTU size limit of 9216 
bytes. The following device have this limitation: 
 Intel(R) Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
 Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter 
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter 
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with I/O Acceleration
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LM-4 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Network Connection
 Intel(R) Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
 Intel(R) 82576 Gigabit Dual Port Server Network Connection


The following devices do not support jumbo frames of any size:
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
 Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82566DM Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82562G-2 10/100 Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82562GT-2 10/100 Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LF Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567V Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LF-2 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Connection
 Intel(R) 82567LF-3 Gigabit Network Connection

The Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection supports jumbo frames in Microsoft* 
Windows* operating systems only when Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device 
Manager is installed.


Microsoft Windows Vista* and Windows Server* 2008 Notes
=======================================================

Please refer to Microsoft Technet for information on how to configure 
settings on a Windows Server 2008 Core installation.

Microsoft Windows Vista does not support the following devices:
  Intel(R) PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter 
  Intel(R) PRO/10GbE LR Server Adapter 
  Intel(R) PRO/10GbE SR Server Adapter 
  Intel(R) PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 F Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Desktop Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection
  Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 does not support the following devices:
  Intel(R) Gigabit PT Quad Port Server Express Module
  Intel(R) PRO/100 S Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Desktop Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/100+ Management Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 F Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 MB Dual Port Server Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Desktop Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000P Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter


Unexpected reboot on driver update
----------------------------------
If a direct Cache Access (DCA)-capable device has registered with the 
QuickData driver to perform DCA, the driver will not unload. When the 
QuickData driver is updated, the operating system will force a reboot.

Bug checks and system instability when passing traffic with misconfigured
Jumbo Packets setting
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you are experiencing bug checks or system instability when passing traffic,
please check your Jumbo Packet settings. If Jumbo Packets are not configured
correctly, a mis-sized packet may be sent to the affected system. This results
in the bug checks and system instability.

Uninstall does not uninstall driver
-----------------------------------
When the drivers are uninstalled on Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 
Server 2008, the operating system immediately re-installs the in-box drivers. 
This will cause a number to be appended to the device's displayed name.

Hot Plug error message, "The device cannot be stopped because of an unknown error."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When running Windows Server 2008, you may receive an error message when attempting 
to swap an adapter using Hot Plug.  Use the Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility 
to stop the adapter before removing it from the system.

Windows Server 2008 Driver Installation Crash
---------------------------------------------
Installing the Intel networking drivers after starting the Windows Telnet Server
may cause the driver install to crash. You must install the network drivers prior 
to starting the Telnet Server to resolve the issue.


Microsoft Windows XP x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Notes
==========================================================

Microsoft Windows XP x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Known Issues
-----------------------------------------------------------------

  Traffic interruptions when creating a VLAN or team
  --------------------------------------------------
  Creating a VLAN or a team temporarily interrupts traffic on all VLANs and
  teams on a Windows XP x64 or Windows Server 2003 x64 system.

  Newly teamed adapter is disabled
  --------------------------------
  If you add an adapter to a team with a VLAN, and the adapter has lower
  offloading capabilities than the team, then the adapter will appear 
  disabled.  Rebooting resolves this issue.

  WinMgmt warning messages in Event Viewer
  ----------------------------------------
  Several warning messages are displayed in the Event Viewer after installing
  Intel PROSet.  This occurs because Intel PROSet installs WMI classes.
  Intel PROSet has installed correctly.

  Enabling ASF Agent causes loss of connectivity
  ----------------------------------------------
  Enabling ASF on an Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection based on the 
  82541PI controller causes loss of connectivity.  Disabling ASF resolves
  this issue.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Notes
===================================

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Known Issues
------------------------------------------

  Traffic interruptions when creating a VLAN or team
  --------------------------------------------------
  Creating a VLAN or a team temporarily interrupts traffic on all VLANs and
  teams on a Windows Server 2003 system with Service Pack 1 installed.


  Hot Plug error message, "The device cannot be stopped because of an 
  unknown error."
  -------------------------------------------------------------------
  When running Windows Server 2003, you may receive an error message when 
  attempting to swap an adapter using Hot Plug.  Use the Windows Safely 
  Remove Hardware utility to stop the adapter before removing it from the system.


Microsoft Windows XP Notes
==========================

Microsoft Windows XP Known Issues
---------------------------------

  TCP Segmentation Offload is not supported
  -----------------------------------------
  TCP Segmentation Offload (Large Send Offload) has performance issues with
  Windows XP due to Microsoft issues.  The feature is disabled by default 
  upon install and upgrade regardless of previous settings.  This is only
  for Windows XP and is for all versions and service packs of Windows XP.
  For more information reference MS Knowledge base article 842264. 


Microsoft Windows 2000 Notes
=============================

The Intel PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter is not supported on Windows 2000.

Service Pack 4 Required for Microsoft Windows 2000
--------------------------------------------------
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 is required for Intel network drivers 
and software to function correctly.

"This software requires the Windows Management Instrumentation service." 
error on software install.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Intel(R) Network Connections software requires the Windows
Management Instrumentation service. By default, this service is not 
started in Microsoft Windows 2000. Open Computer Management from the
Administrative Tools control panel. Open services under the Services and 
Applications section. Right click on Windows Management Instrumentation and 
select start.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Known Issues
-----------------------------------

  Incorrect command line parameters when running DXSetup.exe
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  The version of Windows Installer in the base install of Windows 2000
  is out of date. Please update to version 3.0 or 3.1. They can be 
  found on the Microsoft website http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/


Novell* NetWare* Notes
======================

Novell NetWare support for PCI Express devices
----------------------------------------------
PCI Express devices are supported in NetWare version 6.5

Netware 5.1 (and later) with gigabit adapters
----------------------------------------------
When manually installing drivers in a Netware 5.1 (and later) environment, 
there may not be enough resources for all adapters during installation, 
so the parameter of all gigabit adapters' RX buffer should be equal to 
or lower than 32 (in multiples of 8). 


Intel(R) 82562V and 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Notes
===========================================================

The Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection and Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 
Network Connection are supported by the gigabit drivers.


Intel 10GbE Network Adapter Notes
=================================

The Intel PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter is not supported on Windows 2000.

The Intel(R) 10GbE CX4 Server Adapter, Intel(R) 10GbE LR Server Adapter,
and Intel(R) 10GbE SR Server Adapter are not supported on Windows Vista. 

Intel 10GbE Network Adapter Known Issues
-----------------------------------------

  Incorrectly reported link speed
  -------------------------------
  In Windows 2000 or Windows XP, the link speed of the adapter may be 
  incorrectly reported as 1.4Gbps. Windows Server 2003 will indicate 
  the correct link speed. 

  Small Packet Transmit Failure in Windows 2000
  ---------------------------------------------
  In Windows 2000, the adapter may fail to transmit small packets in some 
  situations.  Typically, this only occurs when attempting many small 
  packets simultaneously.  This issue has been fixed in Windows 2000 
  Service Pack 4.  Windows 2003 Server is not affected. 

  Run "netstat -e" from a command line to determine if this problem is 
  occurring.  If the "Send Errors" counter is steadily increasing, it is 
  likely an indication of this issue. 


Quad Port Server Adapter Notes
==============================

Hot Plug operations are not supported by Intel Quad Port Server Adapters.

The Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter only supports Wake on LAN
on port A.

VLANs unsupported on some Intel devices
---------------------------------------
 The following devices do not support VLANs:
  - Intel(R) 82567V-2 Gigabit Network Connection
  - Intel(R) 82567V Gigabit Network Connection

Directed Packets may not wake the system
----------------------------------------
On some systems, quad port server adapters may not wake when 
configured to wake on directed packet. If you experience problems 
waking on directed packets, you must configure the adapter to 
use Magic Packets*.

Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter Not recommended 
for use on some systems
----------------------------------------------------------
The Intel PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter does not function 
correctly in the following systems:
 
SuperMicro* P4DP6 running SCO* Unixware* or OpenServer* 6
Intel(R) Server Board SE7505VB2 based systems (PCI slot 5 only. Other 
slots work as designed)

Unexpected downshift on Itanium-based systems during heavy network activity
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you have installed an Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP server Adapter in 
an Itanium-based system, you may experience a downshift to 100Mbps during 
extremely heavy network activity. Changing a setting in the port's Device 
Manager property sheet, or disabling and enabling the port will restore the 
connection back to 1Gbps.

Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter Known Issues
-------------------------------------------------------
The Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter operates in 3.3 volt 
PCI-X slots only. For best performance, this adapter should be installed 
in a 64-bit PCI-X slot. Refer to the detailed installation instructions 
in the User's Guide for additional requirements.

Wake on LAN is not supported on the Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server 
Adapter. Trying to enable this feature with IBAUTIL.EXE will not have any 
effect.

The Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter supports Intel(R) Boot Agent 
functionality on ports A and B, however it is disabled by default. To 
enable and use the Intel Boot Agent, refer to the User's Guide and 
other information in the \APPS\BOOTAGNT\ directory.

  Multiple Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapters in one system
  ------------------------------------------------------------------
  Installing more than two Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapters in 
  the same system is not recommended. Many systems are unable to support 
  the power requirements for more than two of these adapters. 

  Use only in a PCI-X Slot
  ------------------------
  Reduced performance has been observed when the Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad 
  Port Server Adapter is installed in a slot other than a PCI-X slot.

  Shared Interrupt Limitation 
  ---------------------------
  In some systems, the BIOS and OS assign the same interrupt number to 
  two or more different ports on the Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server 
  Adapter. If this occurs, these ports do not function properly. To 
  address this issue, reassign the system resources so that each port 
  of the adapter has its own unique interrupt number or disable one of 
  the ports sharing the same interrupt number. 

  Downshifting
  ------------
  When connecting to any Gigabit switch via a faulty CAT 5 cable where 
  one pair is broken, the adapter does not downshift from 1 Gig to 
  100Mbps. For the adapter to downshift, it must identify two broken 
  pairs in the cable.
  
  Installing the Base Driver on systems running Windows XP 
  or Windows Server 2003
  --------------------------------------------------------
  After inserting the adapter in the system, you must install the base
  driver. This is true even if you previously installed base drivers
  for other Intel Ethernet adapters.

  Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter Not recommended 
  for use on some systems
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  The Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter does not function 
  correctly in the following systems:
 
  Dell* PowerEdge* 2500
  Dell PowerEdge 6400
  Dell PowerEdge 6450
  Dell PowerEdge 6650SC
  Intel Saber, Saber-R, and Saber-Rx Systems
  SuperMicro 370DE6
  SuperMicro P4DP6
  IBM* eServer* xSeries* 365
 
  Using the Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter in these 
  configurations is not recommended.

  Heavy traffic may cause system reboot in some systems
  -----------------------------------------------------
  Using an Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter may cause a reboot 
  in systems with the Intel Profusion chipset including: Intel OCPRF100 
  and SRPM8 server systems; Compaq* ProLiant* 8000, 8500, ML750, DL760; 
  Dell PowerEdge 8450, 6300, 6350; IBM* x370.  Using the Intel PRO/1000 
  MT Quad Port Server Adapter in these configurations is not recommended.


Known Issues
============

  Reduced Large Send Offload performance
  --------------------------------------
  Large Send Offload (LSO) and IPSec Offload are not compatible. LSO is 
  automatically disabled when IPSec Offload is enabled. This may reduce 
  the performance of non-IPSec traffic. Confining all of your IPSec 
  traffic to one port and enabling IPSec Offload only on that port
  may mitigate this issue.

  Hot Plug does not function in Microsoft Windows
  -----------------------------------------------
  On an Intel(R) Server System SR9000MK4U, the following dual port server 
  adapters cannot be removed using the system's Hot Plug functionality. 
  Use the Windows Safely Remove Hardware utility to remove the adapters.

  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter

  Hot Add operations may fail on Intel(R) Gigabit ET Dual Port Server 
  Adapters. Doing so may cause a code 12 error. Hot Replace operations 
  function normally.


  Auto Connect Battery Saver (ACBS) enabled NICs do not power up when 
  connected back to back
  -------------------------------------------------------------------
  If you have two systems, both running on batteries and both with 
  ACBS-enabled NICs that are in an ACBS state, and you connect them back 
  to back, the NICs will not power up. Since both NICs are powered down, 
  neither one can generate a link signal to wake the other. Either connect 
  AC power to one system or disable ACBS to resolve this issue.

  Auto Connect Battery Saver (ACBS) does not function
  ---------------------------------------------------
  ACBS will not function on an adapter if the adapter has forced speed 
  or duplex settings. ACBS will only function if the adapter is set to 
  auto-detect or auto-negotiate.

  Wake on LAN is unavailable 
  --------------------------
  Wake on LAN is supported on port A only on the following network 
  connections:
  
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Connection
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter
  Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter

  Dropped Receive Packets on Half-duplex 10/100 Networks
  ------------------------------------------------------
  If you have an Intel PCI Express adapter installed, running at 10 or 
  100 Mbps, half-duplex, with TCP Segment Offload (TSO) enabled, you may 
  observe occasional dropped receive packets.  To work around this 
  problem, disable TSO, or update the network to operate in full-duplex 
  and/or 1 Gbps.

  Lost SOL and IDER sessions
  --------------------------
  SOL and IDER sessions may be lost if spanning tree is enabled. Turn off 
  spanning tree protocol on switch ports connected to devices configured 
  for SOL and IDER access.

  Procedure for installing and upgrading drivers and utilities
  ------------------------------------------------------------
  Intel does not recommend installing or upgrading drivers and Intel(R)
  PROSet software over a network connection. Instead, install or upgrade
  drivers and utilities from each system. To install or upgrade drivers
  and utilities, follow the instructions in the User Guide.

  Installing Intel PROSet and Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager on 
  the same system
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  The Intel PROSet install process prevents installing both Intel PROSet 
  and Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager on the same system. When you 
  install Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager, prior versions of PROSet 
  are uninstalled automatically. 

  "Malicious script detected" warning from Norton AntiVirus* during 
  PROSet Uninstall
  -----------------------------------------------------------------
  The Intel PROSet uninstall process uses a Visual Basic script as part of 
  the process.  Norton AntiVirus and other virus scanning software may 
  mistakenly flag this as a malicious or dangerous script. Letting the script 
  run allows the uninstall process to complete normally.

  "The Location You Specified Does Not Exist or Cannot Be Reached" Error 
  during driver installation
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  This is a known issue with Windows Server 2003.  Please see Microsoft
  Knowledge Base article 819586 for workarounds and a possible patch.
  <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819586>

  "Out Of Disk Space" Message during Installation
  -----------------------------------------------
  The boot partition requires a minimum of 15 MB free space in order to install 
  Intel PROSet, regardless of which drive you specify for installation.  If 
  there is insufficient space on the partition you will see this error 
  message, and the product will not install.  

  Windows Code 10 Error Message on Driver Install or Upgrade
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  If you encounter a Windows Code 10 error message when installing or 
  upgrading drivers, reboot to resolve the issue.

  Windows Code 10 Error Message
  -----------------------------
  If you have multiple devices based on the Intel(R) 82598EB controller 
  installed in your Itanium(R)-based system, some of your network ports may 
  experience a code 10 error.

  Throughput reduction after Hot-Replace
  --------------------------------------
  If an Intel gigabit adapter is under extreme stress and is hot-swapped,
  throughput may significantly drop.  This may be due to the PCI property
  configuration by the Hot-Plug software.  If this occurs, throughput can
  be restored by restarting the system.

  System Wakes-Up from a Removed VLAN
  -----------------------------------
  If a system goes into standby mode, and a directed packet is sent to the 
  IP address of the removed VLAN, the system will wake-up.  This occurs 
  because a directed packet bypasses VLAN filtering. 

  No settings available on the Intel(R) Boot Options tab in Windows Device 
  Manager after flashing an EFI image
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
  The settings have been hidden because the EFI environment does not make 
  use of them.

  Red Screen with 5400 general exception error after lanutil64 -blink -all command
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Using the EFI lanutil64 utility to blink the identification LEDs on all network 
  connections on systems that contain Intel PRO/100 devices may cause the system to 
  crash with a 5400 general exception error. Using the utility to blink the 
  identification LED on an individual network connection will not cause the system
  to crash.

  ASF link loss after shutdown
  ----------------------------
  On some systems with an Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection, shutting 
  the system down results in loss of link and loss of ASF functionality. 
  Set Link Speed and Duplex to Auto Detect or 10Mbps (half or full duplex) 
  to resolve the issue.

  Intel Network Adapters ignore consecutive Wake Up signals while
  transitioning into standby mode
  -----------------------------------------------------------
  While sending a system into standby, occasionally a wake up packet 
  arrives before the system completes the transition into standby mode.
  When this happens, the system ignores consecutive wake up signals
  and remains in standby mode until manually powered up using the
  mouse, keyboard, or power button.

  Link Difficulties With 82541 or 82547 Based Connections
  -------------------------------------------------------
  The PROSet Advanced tab now contains a setting allowing the 
  master/slave mode to be forced. This improves time-to-link with 
  some unmanaged switches. For older adapters and controllers, you 
  may encounter difficulty with 82541 or 82547 based connections.

  Using Intel PRO/1000 XT or T Adapters and e1000ODI.COM Driver
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  In some cases, an Intel PRO/1000 T or PRO/1000 XT adapter or network 
  connection using the e1000ODI.COM driver will not receive traffic. 
  You can fix this problem by disabling Wake On LAN (WOL) in the 
  adapter hardware before connecting to the network. 
 
  Use IBAUtil to disable WOL. For more information, see the IBAUTIL.TXT 
  file for more information (\APPS\BOOTAGNT directory).  

  Intel Gigabit Network Adapters (copper only) do not detect active 
  link during load time
  -----------------------------------------------------------------
  Some Intel Gigabit Network adapters, especially copper adapters, cannot
  detect an active link during load time. To resolve this issue, try
  the following workarounds.
  - Re-attach to the server without reloading the driver.
  - For DOS-based installations, add a delay of 4 to 5 seconds in the 
    batch file after the load driver command.
  - Load the configuration by manually entering commands.
  - Set adapter to link at 1000 Mbps only. 


Customer Support
================

- Main Intel support website: http://support.intel.com

- Network products information: 
               http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/home.htm

- Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide.  Many of
  the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For
  a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times
  they are open, visit http://support.intel.com/support/go/network/contact.htm.

- Telephone support: US and Canada: 1-916-377-7000 
  (07:00 - 17:00 M-F Pacific Time) 


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