Is my Intel® Ethernet Adapter supported in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2*?
See the table below to determine the level of support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2*.
Drivers for many Intel® Ethernet adapters are included with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 installation referred to as "In Box" in the table below. Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager* and Advanced Network Services (ANS) driver are not included in box.
Adapters listed as having "Full Support" in the table below will have updated drivers, Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager, and Advanced Network Services (ANS) drivers available in Download Center.
If you have a built-in Intel® Network Connection, Intel recommends that you check with your system manufacturer to find out if Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is supported on your computer.
Description
In Box
Full Support
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapters including:
Intel® PRO/100 Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 P Mobile Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 P Mobile Combo Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Advanced Management Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Management Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 S Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100 VE Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ S Alert on LAN 2* Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter with Alert On LAN*
Intel® PRO/100+ PCI Adapter
Intel® PRO/100+ Server Adapter (PILA8470B)
Yes
No
PCI* and PCI-x* Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Adapters including:
Intel® PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX)
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
Yes
No
PCI-Express* Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Adapters:
Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® Gigabit ET Dual 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 Desktop Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port LP Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
Yes
Yes
Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
No
Yes
PCI-x* 10 GbE (10 Gbps Ethernet Adapters):
Intel® PRO/10GbE CX4 Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/10GbE LR Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/10GbE SR Server Adapter
No
No
PCI-Express* Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters with Intel® 82598 Ethernet Controller:
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 Server Adapter
Yes
Yes
Intel® 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter
No
Yes
PCI-Express* Intel® 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters with Intel® 82599 Ethernet Controller:
Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520 Series
No
Yes
Other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
If my Intel® Ethernet adapter only has inbox support, can I add it to an Advanced Network Services (ANS) team? When a team is created using an adapter with full ANS support, you may be able to add the adapter with in box only support to the team.
My Intel® Ethernet adapter is not listed in the table above. Is my adapter supported in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2*? The table above lists all of the retail (boxed) versions of Intel® Ethernet adapters with driver support for Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 driver support is available for many OEM adapters and built-in network connections. Intel recommends that you check with your place of purchase or manufacturer to find out if Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is supported on your computer.
Operating System:
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard*, Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise*, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Datacenter*, Windows Web Server 2008 R2*, Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation*, Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems*
