Network Adapter Virtual Function Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections for Linux*

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12/12/2016

Introduction

Provides Network Adapter Virtual Function Driver for Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Network Connections for Linux* 2.3.9.6

Available Downloads

  • Linux*
  • Size: 126.5 KB
  • SHA256: 84FE049F0906806B85D08C31B97B57B6CAFCDAE5F4DAEE97D776E81E65A23565

Detailed Description

Overview

This release includes Base Drivers for Intel® Ethernet Network Connections.

  • igbvf driver supports 82576-based virtual function devices that can only be activated on kernels that support SR-IOV.

Notes:

  • The Intel® PRO/1000 P Dual Port Server Adapter is supported by the e1000 driver, not the e1000e driver due to the 82546 part being used behind a PCI Express bridge.
  • Gigabit devices based on the Intel® Ethernet Controller X722 are supported by the i40e driver.

See the release notes for installation instructions, supported hardware, what is new, bug fixes, and known issues.

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