NVM Downgrade Packages for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series

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8/28/2025

Introduction

Provides the NVM Downgrade Packages for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 700 Series (9.55 to Previous Versions)

Available Downloads

  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 155.9 MB
  • SHA256: 216DB84EFA5E3C998826E5365B37D89B0693652D58A2157E85F3BBD39BCB1F14
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 187.7 MB
  • SHA256: 19D6C95BF1FC8ECD74DB64C2B06A6BE45DA416FF9D206555717B1AECF90CB89E
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 203.1 MB
  • SHA256: 094108EBECFF12AB43E639D8BA5EAABEF4950BBFEBFD7EC678D354F9E349997B
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 196.2 MB
  • SHA256: FB21D635B1D2C57209B025CAE3B2307B8E02CEF64CA89A3B2102CD077A562F0C
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 249.1 MB
  • SHA256: 393330ABA904F123DB726557A044BF6B6B695E97A88EBAFC02247DB604B2E706
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 262.9 MB
  • SHA256: B74C40818DF21ADF3B55DFEF3B83787E443C5D46DBB9B32917E013FBCF21FE0E
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 280.2 MB
  • SHA256: 3632511918EF0BB01B9D40FF1ED88FA57A7DA787AA3A115FA4485A2E7395D24B
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 278.2 MB
  • SHA256: CF4FD2D10C6AF86B92FC29D0D5212B5E720B586B67C3A3056A1DEA6E76005434
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 269.4 MB
  • SHA256: B4206FB403F7292EC9519DE16D775431697C8315763EAF57FD962C3C58342A11
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 280.7 MB
  • SHA256: E761214A18F04DEDC3434236EF5ECE906B3739331125E6B436A6EF003147C963
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 282.2 MB
  • SHA256: CA48E1055255D5A8377D1EC3CA8D9322B5A0A95C1EF0269B40170BC79976FE1F
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 289.5 MB
  • SHA256: E4ED7B9BE155284BC049F8024CEB5B3833A1735AB2889D1C6988403ABD75AE7C
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 286.3 MB
  • SHA256: C5586F703B932740CC51EFE8413C1B366F51ACB1BDAC57EA66C2EE3638118EA1
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Linux*, Microsoft Windows*, VMware*
  • Size: 295.2 MB
  • SHA256: 49D7DFF753AEC9D89B700ED2BBB2B0CEC92949B4F74449A5C89D429B1A62EDA3
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Linux*, Microsoft Windows*, VMware*
  • Size: 294.5 MB
  • SHA256: 7D46551763483EC6DF20372F68AA6A2887BE6F65FE95997899611E799D99CAA4
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 294.5 MB
  • SHA256: 234EF59FE84B3C879ECC20CB9D6388E1E7FF74E8D3C0FECEB19A662BCEAE9040
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 294.8 MB
  • SHA256: 71FA495923935B29066B3BFD462DB21DB4E6900A77B6A4B874A05E052AC8A072
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 289.8 MB
  • SHA256: 338100FC47345D05130E57D7C823E6F62866C2E6196307637C87B046F2197BD3
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 289.6 MB
  • SHA256: 5E79DB8026CC503B4996E02B3314F7B7D1E2A80F8E27E88B3F585F8BA25FEE21
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Linux*, Microsoft Windows*, VMware*
  • Size: 290.5 MB
  • SHA256: DE255F6402EB2B6CC554A0308878E1030866AFA5F9F1C9DC749430DA9E3609BC
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 292.8 MB
  • SHA256: 72C4FC7CD1A1D5D0B1CACBFBACD6AF2EE23D9E50F953F4B331B36508C10D4D7F
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Linux*, Microsoft Windows*, VMware*
  • Size: 293.2 MB
  • SHA256: 1910B7281F1CC0A874A4502F401DBF845E4C0BC97B16C353E4FB7085C95A48D8
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 293.5 MB
  • SHA256: 329D55357D4F4338D81DB34C0921FCD45E8FDF1A9A91146BF18EBC24B4B28DEE
  • OS Independent, FreeBSD*, Microsoft Windows*, Linux*, VMware*
  • Size: 293.6 MB
  • SHA256: 776F1C7E114B7F43DE6745F523868C276250F2CD671643C437C7F6A95F263296

Detailed Description

Overview

Note: This download record contains files for Downgrade from NVM 9.55 to NVM 9.54, 9.53, 9.52, 9.50, 9.40, 9.30, 9.20, 9.10, 9.01, 9.00, 8.70, 8.60, 8.50, 8.40, 8.30, 8.20, 8.15, 8.10, 8.00, 7.30, 7.20, 7.10, 7.00, and 6.80

Download NVM downgrade package for Intel® Ethernet Adapters 

Read before using the downgrade files

While NVM upgrades and downgrades use the same tool set, the order of operations is reversed. The downgrade tool executes first, followed by the installation of the matched drivers.

 

All Downgrade Paths and Included Files:

NVM 9.55 to 9.54

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.54

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 30.3

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_53.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_54_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_54_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_54_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_54_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_54_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.53

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.53

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 29.5

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_53.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_53_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_53_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_53_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_53_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_53_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.52

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.52

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 29.3, 29.3.1, 29.4, 29.4.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_52.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_52_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_52_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_52_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_52_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_52_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.50

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.50

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 29.1, 29.1.1, 29.1.2, 29.2, 29.2.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_50.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_50_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_50_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_50_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_50_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_50_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.40

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.40

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 28.329.029.0.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_40.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_40_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_40_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_40_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_40_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_40_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.30

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.30

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 28.228.2.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_30.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_30_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_30_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_30_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_30_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_30_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.20

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.20

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 28.028.1.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_20.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_20_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_20_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_20_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_20_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_20_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.10

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.10

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 27.727.8

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_10.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_10_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_10_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_10_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_10_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_10_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.01

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.01

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 27.6.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_01.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_01_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_01_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_01_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_01_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_01_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 9.00

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 9.00

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 27.6

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v9_00.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_00_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_00_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_00_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_00_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_00_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.70

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.70

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 27.327.427.5

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_70.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_70_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_70_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_70_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_70_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_70_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.60

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.60

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 27.127.227.2.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_60.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_60_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_60_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_60_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_60_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_60_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.50

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.50

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 26.626.726.827.0

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_50.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_50_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_50_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_50_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_50_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_50_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.40

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.40

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 26.4

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_40.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_40_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_40_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_40_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_40_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_40_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.30

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.30

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 26.2 26.3

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_30.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_30_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_30_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_30_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_30_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_30_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.20

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.20

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s): 26.0, 26.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_20.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_20_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_20_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_20_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_20_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_20_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.15

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.15

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  25.525.6

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_15.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_15_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_15_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_15_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_15_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_15_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.10

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.10

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  25.4

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_10.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_10_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_10_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_10_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_10_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_10_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 8.00

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 8.00

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  25.2

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v8_00.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_00_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_00_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_00_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_00_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v8_00_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 7.30

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 7.30

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  25.1, 25.1.1

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v7_30.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_30_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_30_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_30_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_30_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_30_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 7.20

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 7.20

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  25.0

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v7_20.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_20_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_20_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_20_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_20_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_20_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 7.10

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 7.10

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  24.3 , 24.4 , 24.5

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v7_10.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_10_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 7.00

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 7.00

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  24.024.124.2

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v7_00.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_00_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_00_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_00_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_00_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v7_00_Windows.exe

NVM 9.55 to 6.80

Current NVM Version: 9.55

Supported Downgrade Version: 6.80

SW/Driver Downgrade Version(s):  23.423.523.5.123.5.2

Included files

  • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v9_55_to_v6_80.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_EFI.zip
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_ESX.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_FreeBSD.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_Linux.tar.gz
    • 700Series_NVMDowngradePackage_v6_80_Windows.exe

 

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