Intel Network Adapter Driver (IT Administrators) 28.0

Release Notes for 28.0 have been updated to include the following:

- Updated a Fixed Issue about an rping can fail after a system reboot.
- Added a Known Issue Switchdev Mode with Linux Bridge Configuration.

New Software Support:

- This release includes RPM packages that contain: driver signed with Intel's private key in precompiled kernel module form, complete source code for above driver, and Intel's public key.
- This release includes the Intel public key to allow you to authenticate the signed driver in secure boot mode.
- Windows installer automatically loads the RDMA performance counter functionality on Windows Server systems
- Added support for the vf-source-pruning private flag to the i40e Linux driver
- Bonding/link aggregation is no longer blocked on SR-IOV VFs. Note: The VF driver will not block teaming/bonding/link aggregation, but this is not a supported feature. Do not expect fail over or load balancing on the VF interface.
- On Intel Ethernet 800 series devices, received packets with multicast MAC addresses are now redirected to Flow Director and RSS queues
- New PowerShell cmdlet Register-IntelEthernetRDMACounterSet
- New PowerShell cmdlet Unregister-IntelEthernetRDMACounterSet
- The Intel Ethernet Series 800 devices DDP Coms package now supports PPPOEv2
- The ice driver now allocates transmit/receive queue pairs to be equal to the number of local node CPU threads with the following constraints: the driver will allocate a minimum of 8 queue pairs, or the total number of CPUs, whichever is lower (the driver will allocate a maximum of 64 queue pairs).

On Intel Ethernet 820 Series devices:

- Support for FreeBSD 13.1
- Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and newer and Azure Stack HCI on the Intel Ethernet Connection E823-L
- FreeBSD RDMA support on the Intel Ethernet Connection E823-L

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- Intel 82583V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-V
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2
- Intel 82574IT Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM4
- Intel Ethernet Controller V710-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXVAM2
- Intel 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82545EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-V
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA1 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM5224
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4V2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I350-T4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2
- 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 E810-2CQDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2
- 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 Ethernet Connection X557-AT2
- 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 Controller I210-CL
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-LR1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-T2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IS
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-BM2
- Intel 82580EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA4
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1
- 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 Controller I210-AT
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2V2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA1 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel 82599EN 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM1
- Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
- Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel 82566MM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82576NS Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82577LC Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82566MC Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-QDA1
- Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IT
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM2
- Intel 82572EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-AM2
- Intel 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-CS
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM2
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter
- Intel 82578DM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM1
- Intel 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel PRO 1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
- Intel 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82577LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82566DC Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel 82575EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82576EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82573V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82540EP Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82551QM Fast Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82543GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82552V Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Server Adapter
- Intel 82563EB Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel PRO 100 S Server Adapter
- Intel 82544EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82564EB Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
- Intel 82545GM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82541PI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel PRO 100 S Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel 82559ER Fast Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel PRO 1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel Ethernet Controller I211-AT
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM4105
- Intel 82567LM Gigabit Ethernet Phy
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM6348
- Intel 82562GZ Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM6724
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM4224
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM6324
- Intel 82551ER Fast Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82567V Gigabit Ethernet Phy
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM6364
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM4410
- Intel 82580DB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82562EP Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82551IT Fast Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82562ET Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82597EX 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM4112
- Intel 82541ER Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM2212
- Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM6764
- Intel 82562GT Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82562EZ Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM2112
- Intel 82562V Fast Ethernet PHY
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM2224
- Intel Ethernet Switch FM4212
- Intel Ethernet Network Connection I347-AT4

About Network Adapter Drivers:

When connected, the operating system usually installs a generic driver that helps the computer to recognize the newly attached device.

However, proper software must be applied if you want to make use of all features that the network adapter has available. This task also allows computers to properly recognize all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, and others.

Updating the adapter's drivers and utilities version might improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility problems and several network-related errors, as well as bring various other changes.

To install this release, simply get the package, extract it if necessary, run the setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. When done, don't forget to perform a system restart and reconnect the network adapter to make sure that all changes take effect properly.

Without further ado, if you intend to apply this version, click the download button and install the package. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss a single new release.