Intel NIC Family Version 18.8.0 Drivers for Windows 64-bit Operating Systems
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Supported Adapters:
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X710 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit I350-t LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350 bNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X550/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X550/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE backplane
Supported Adapters:
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X520-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X540-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710 SFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X710 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X520 LOM
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G X710-k bNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I354 1.0 GbE Backplane
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710
Intel(R) Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
Intel(R) Ethernet X520 10GbE Dual Port KX4-KR Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350 LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 2P I350-t LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit I350-t LOM
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Adapter
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350 bNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t Mezz
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P I350-t rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X520/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X710/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X550/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 2P X550-t Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X550/I350 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet 10G 4P X550 rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q2
Intel(R) Ethernet 40G 2P XL710 QSFP+ rNDC
Intel(R) Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710
Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Mezz
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XXV710 for 25GbE backplane
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Resolved issue related to 'Change button' missing in Windows 2016 with Intel X710 devices in the driver DUP package when first the DUP package is installed with 'Intel Ethernet DCB Service for iSCSI' option enabled and then the driver DUP package is run with the 'Modify' option and 'Intel Ethernet DCB Service for iSCSI' is unselected.
- Resolved defect that caused blue screen (BSOD) with stop code 'WHEA UNCORRECTABLE ERROR' in Windows Server 2016 during boot when the virtualization mode in 'Device Settings' is set to SR-IOV and the UEFI setting 'SR-IOV global enable' is disabled with Intel(R) X550 adapters.
- Resolved an issue that may cause link connection failure with Intel(R) X710 based devices when VLAN tagging is used in WinPE 10.
- Resolved issue that was caused incorrect version of 'Family Driver Version' to be reported to iDRAC and Dell Lifecycle Controller for Intel(R)X350, X520 and X540 based adapters.
- Resolved issue that may cause a packet data pointer issue when using Intel(R) device driver version 1.8.94.0 on Microsoft* Windows Server* 2012 R2 and 2016.
- Resolved issue that caused low throughput with Intel(R) 25G XXV710 adapters by updating the default value of 'RSSProfile' to 'Closest_Processor'.
Enhancements
- The SR-IOV and VMQ options are now enabled by default with the 'Standard Server' profile for Microsoft* Windows Server* 2016.
Read More- Resolved issue related to 'Change button' missing in Windows 2016 with Intel X710 devices in the driver DUP package when first the DUP package is installed with 'Intel Ethernet DCB Service for iSCSI' option enabled and then the driver DUP package is run with the 'Modify' option and 'Intel Ethernet DCB Service for iSCSI' is unselected.
- Resolved defect that caused blue screen (BSOD) with stop code 'WHEA UNCORRECTABLE ERROR' in Windows Server 2016 during boot when the virtualization mode in 'Device Settings' is set to SR-IOV and the UEFI setting 'SR-IOV global enable' is disabled with Intel(R) X550 adapters.
- Resolved an issue that may cause link connection failure with Intel(R) X710 based devices when VLAN tagging is used in WinPE 10.
- Resolved issue that was caused incorrect version of 'Family Driver Version' to be reported to iDRAC and Dell Lifecycle Controller for Intel(R)X350, X520 and X540 based adapters.
- Resolved issue that may cause a packet data pointer issue when using Intel(R) device driver version 1.8.94.0 on Microsoft* Windows Server* 2012 R2 and 2016.
- Resolved issue that caused low throughput with Intel(R) 25G XXV710 adapters by updating the default value of 'RSSProfile' to 'Closest_Processor'.
Enhancements
- The SR-IOV and VMQ options are now enabled by default with the 'Standard Server' profile for Microsoft* Windows Server* 2016.
Version
18.8.0, A00
Release date
30 Nov 2018
Download Type
Driver
Category
Network, Ethernet & Wireless
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
Available formats
File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 64-Bit.
File Name: Network_Driver_M1P35_WN64_18.8.0_A00_03.EXE
File Size: 83.56 MB
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MD5:
902c08937abce09dac21dd651f5f930e
SHA1:
459c86cca5412e18c48049b44107516b07624a53
SHA-256:
1044326b0b49f0425dca6bad68e91842650b1474806de5316ab8a7f12264f3ce
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: readme.txt
File Size: 3 KB
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MD5:
6a1e4d342685bf8143a4b936686864b3
SHA1:
ae70ef3f1b1a017ced368e06cceccbe4b6be59e8
SHA-256:
4244453489fef49dc207bf84825e5ee404c03f7da1887068b5b4ff3a432a47dd
File Format: External release notes
File Name: release.txt
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SHA1:
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SHA-256:
d3ed4145aa4fdb56a220ff390f3483330541806e419720224d2f279bb58e44ae
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Supported Operating Systems
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows 10, 64-bit
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Applies to
Intel Family of Server Adapter Drivers
Installation instructions
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