Intel NIC Drivers, Release Version 30.0, for Windows 64-bit Operating Systems

Driver Id : HCXF3

Importance : Recommended

Version : 30.0.0.0, A00 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 25 Mar 2025

Download Type : Driver

Category : Network, Ethernet & Wireless

This software bundle includes the Dell Technologies Update Package to install Intel (R) NIC Drivers on Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025. This release provides continued code optimization to improve performance. This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Please extract contents to view the software license agreement before installing the software update. For the full list of supported adapters by this release of software, please see "Software Compatibility" section in release.txt.

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File Format: Dell Update Packages in native Microsoft Windows 64-bit format do not require that Microsoft WOW64 be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server.

File Name: Network_Driver_HCXF3_WN64_30.0.0.0_A00_01.EXE

File size: 44.75 MB

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MD5: d0d17e9641589d7699b82d9852e38350

SHA1: 0a84d8a2d25284ceacea889fdeffde43b584beaf

SHA-256: b43b942d92446cde40af82616ebf20437cc2b6597e631b0c4455512afe733c43

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File Name: readme.txt

File size: 1.56 KB

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SHA-256: 2dc039c7bb57e22c0de4337e7a40c4cdc257a8d242aeff741d953b3c355f283a

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File Name: release.txt

File size: 2.17 KB

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes/Enhancements
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Previous release: N/A
Current release: 30.0

Please go to Intel's support website and download the release notes version 30.0 for details about the fixes and enhancements:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19622/intel-ethernet-product-release-notes.html

Known Issues
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1. When installing virtual function (VF) drivers using the Dell Update Package (DUP) on Virtual Machines (VMs),
users may encounter a "Runtime error code (1) update failure" message. This error is cosmetic and does not impact the installation of the VF drivers. A fix for this issue will be included in future releases. {333797}

Installation instructions

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Windows Update EXE Package Installation:
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Download
1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to
your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Intel NIC Drivers, Release Version 30.0, for Windows 64-bit Operating Systems

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