Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack 29.1.2

New Software Support:

- Introducing New OS Support: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10

Intel Ethernet 810 Series Fixed Issues:

Firmware/NVM/NVM Update
- RDE property (AutoSpeedNegotiationEnabled) needs to be reimplemented to align up with the internal Link Establishment State Machine (LESM).
- When link goes down, recovered clock switches to an incorrect frequency, and the external DPLL shifts the system timing.
- FW incorrectly mapped NC-SI channels to Physical ports when responding to the Intel OEM NC-SI command 0x26 (no other command affected).
- At the absence of MFG modification process, PLDM Type 4 may return incorrect values for Part Number, Serial Number, Manufacturing Date/Time and SKU.
- Host overwrites MTU configuration on startup with AQ commands.

Linux Driver
- CGU state handler continuously fails to receive CGU state from FW after NVM update. Workaround: Driver can be reloaded.
- The Intel SIOV does not work on Rhel, due to backports applied by Red Hat.
- DPDK traffic is stopped after FLR reset. This issue has been documented in the rte_eth_dev_reset API. Workaround: testpmd can be used to recover a VF after a reset.
- During TC configuration, using the "ethtool -S <vf_interface>" command results in a crash due to invalid memory access during reconfiguration of queues.
- In FreeBSD-13.0, iavf virtual interfaces guests may experience poor receive performance during stress.
- Celo process may not be ended or killed while exiting application. As the result current console is non responsive. Stability of the system is not endangered and user can start next console session.
- Changing the inner or outer VLAN tag protocols after setting the private flag "vf-true-promiscsupport" disables the promiscuity on the VF's VLAN interfaces.
- When trust in enabled on VF with more than 8 VLAN filters, disabling trust makes all VLAN filters non functional.
- When Firmware is operating in mode when LLDP is ON, the DCB-MAP is not reflecting as configured in both switch and back to back. Workaround: The workaround for this behavior is to do the power cycle of the setup to see the assigned DCB-MAP is reflecting.

FreeBSD Driver
- During traffic in RoCEv2 mode, using large number of QPs (>64), a PE Critical Error may occur. In such circumstances the card may become inoperational, and reboot is required to restore RDMA capability.

Windows Driver
- When Large Send Offload (LSO) V2 is enabled, the network adapter is unable to transmit frames larger than the MTU, which can impact network performance. Additionally, the incorrect incrementing of checksums OID_INTEL_OFFLOAD_LARGE_SEND_VXLAN_COUNT may lead to inaccurate network statistics. Workaround: Users can temporarily disable Large Send Offload V2 on their network adapters to allow the transmission of frames larger than the MTU. However, note that this workaround may impact other aspects of network performance. We recommend using this workaround only if absolutely necessary and awaiting the software update for a comprehensive solution.

Pre-Boot
- It is expected that after modifying port options the user is not able to apply any additional configuration changes before the platform is rebooted. Due the error in the driver no warning messages are displayed and the user is able to perform additional changes that can lead to incorrect card configuration.

Intel Ethernet 820 Series Fixes Issues:

Firmware/NVM/NVM Update
- As the issue is not properly isolated yet all we can say is: In combination with some specific VF-PF drivers timestamp may not work at all on Intel Ethernet 820 Series devices.
- The 100 MB option, is visible in Windows Device Manager. However, when it is selected, a link cannot be established.
- There is a limitation that the NVM update tool doesn't allow the user to program PHY FW on Quad 1.
- Using the EPCT tool to change port configuration requires 2 reboots to complete the programming process. Blank mode or PTP initialization failures may be observed after a single reboot and will be resolved after performing a second reboot.
- Allow I2C multiple byte write access for PHY control (device address 0xAC).
- Disable Optical Module Laser when Link/Port is disabled.

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Network Adapters Fixes Issues:

Linux Driver
- In some cases ./nvmupdate64e can't initialize the XL710 card in recovery mode.

Pre-Boot
- The blink LED test executed from the UEFI setup menu may not work correctly for 10G speed when the link is up for the given port.

Firmware/NVM/NVM Update
- Incorrectly reported version for NC-SI over MCTP - reports 1.0.1 and 1.1.0 instead of correct 1.0.0 and 1.1.0.
- Missing functionality. NCSI command 'Get ASIC temperature' returns (0x4b) - returns not supported.
- LLDP receive property preserves the last received data, even when LLDP traffic doesn't contain the TLV item/data.
- NetworkDeviceFunction schema Ethernet. The MACAddress property is not updated to the value in PATCH JSON. This is a regression. The issue is under investigation.
- PATCH request with request to to change FlowControlConfiguration property returns success, but do not really apply changes. The issue is under investigation.

Supported operating systems:

- Linux Real Time Kernel 5.x and 4.x (only on Intel Ethernet E810 Series)
- Linux, v2.4 kernel or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.3, 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9, 8.10
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Debian 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Version 1903
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
- Microsoft Windows 11 22H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10, Version 1809
- FreeBSD 14.0
- FreeBSD 13.3
- VMWare ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 7.0

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- Intel Ethernet Controller I226-LM
- Intel Ethernet Controller I226-IT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I226-V
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I226-T1
- Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
- Intel 82583V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82580EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82580DB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-CL
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-CS
- Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-LM
- Intel Ethernet Network Connection I347-AT4
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I350-T4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4V2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2V2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT4
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-BT2
- Intel 82599EN 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA1 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR1
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-QDA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-LR1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller V710-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-TM4
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-BM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-AM2
- 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 Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I710-T4L for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I710-T4L
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA4
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA4T
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-2CQDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2T
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXVAM2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I225-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-LM
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-IT
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L
- Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2T
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Server Adapter
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel 82597EX 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Connection C827-AM1
- Intel Ethernet Connection C827-IM1
- Intel Ethernet Network Connection OCP X557-T2
- Intel Ethernet Connection XL827-AM1

About Ethernet Drivers:

Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component.

However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset.

If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product's lifetime, as well as include various other changes.

When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible.