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Does my system support Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology?

Symptom(s):
Does my system support Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT)?

Solution:

Intel I/OAT is available for systems running Linux* or Windows*. If you are running Windows you can use the Intel I/OAT System Check Utility to examine your system for the necessary hardware and software components. The system check utility only runs on Windows.

Download the Windows device drivers and system check utility.
Download the Linux drivers.

System Requirements

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 with service pack 2, or with service pack 1 and the Microsoft* Scalable networking pack (SP2 contains the scalable network pack)
  • Linux* using SuSE SLES 10. For Linux, see the README in the ioatdma tarball for additional information.

Intel I/OAT capable network connection and drivers

The following Intel network adapters and connections support Intel I/OAT:

  • Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
  • Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter
  • Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
  • Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
  • Intel® PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with I/O Acceleration
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PB Dual Port Server Connection
  • Network connections based on Intel® 82563EB and 82564EB controllers

Network adapters from other vendors may also support Intel I/OAT. Check with your network adapter manufacturer for additional information.

Intel I/OAT capable system chipset

  • Intel® 5000 Series Chipset Integrated Device – 1A38
  • Intel® 5400 Chipset QuickData Technology device - 402F
  • Intel® 7300 Chipset QuickData Technology Device - 360B
  • Intel® QuickData Technology device - 65FF

Additonal Information
User Guide contains information on system tuning and adapter configuration.
Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology web page provides more information on the technology.

This applies to:
Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
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 PT Server Adapter

Solution ID: CS-023725
Date Created: 28-Nov-2006
Last Modified: 16-Nov-2009
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