Introduction
Provides the NVM downgrade package for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series. (7.1 to 6.8 Only)
Available Downloads
- OS Independent
- Size: 151.9 MB
- SHA256: 5DBE19C2DBC06E016541B618EAD971EAE270991497001FC2D3BA036E87F5E208
Detailed Description
Change Notice, April 1, 2020:
NVM Downgrade Package 7.1 to 6.8 has been updated. If you previously had performed this 7.1 to 6.8 downgrade package, and you are re-running this downgrade package as a result of this Change Notice: While performing the downgrade, the displayed firmware version (visible in the NVM downgrade process display screen) will remain unchanged. The downgrade is working but the change won’t be visible from the displayed version number.
What was updated
A single NVM image file in 7.1 was updated to address a version display issue. A minor change occurred in the downgrade package configuration file to support this update.
Product affected
Only one product is affected: Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2, Product Code 870823.001, Part Number J65979-003 (or later -xxx)
Other information
If you use the affected product listed above, it is recommended that you update to the new NVM package file. However, if you do not use the affected product, then there is no need to update. All other files remain as is; there is no impact to other products.
Purpose
These files are for Downgrade from NVM 7.1 to NVM 6.8 only.
Downloads NVM downgrade package for Intel® Ethernet Adapters
Read before using the downgrade files
While NVM upgrades and downgrades use the same tool set, the order of operations is reversed. The downgrade tool executes first, followed by installation of the matched drivers.
This download package supports the following downgrade path only:
Current NVM Version: 7.1
Supported Downgrade Version: 6.8
SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 23.4, 23.5, 23.5.1, 23.5.2
Included files
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_to_v6_80.zip
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_EFI.zip
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_ESX.tar.gz
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_FreeBSD.tar.gz
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_Linux.tar.gz
- 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_Windows.exe
Usage guide
NVM Downgrade Using the Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool for Microsoft Windows*: Quick Usage Guide
Related topics
- Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool: Usage Guide for Windows*
- Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool Quick Usage Guide for Linux*
- Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool: Quick Usage Guide for EFI
- Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool: Quick Usage Guide for VMware ESX*
- Intel® Ethernet NVM Update Tool: Quick Usage Guide for FreeBSD*
This download is valid for the product(s) listed below.
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1 for OCP
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel® Ethernet Controller X710-AT2
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L
- Intel® Ethernet Controller X710-TM4
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter XL710-QDA1 for Open Compute Project
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter XL710-QDA2 for Open Compute Project
- Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-BM2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller X710-BM2
- Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM1
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-AM2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller X710-AM2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM2
- Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710-AM1
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Product and Performance Information
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