Intel Ethernet Connections Boot Driver/Utility 25.4 for Linux

What's New in This Release

- Support for FreeBSD 11.4.
- Removed DOS tools.
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXV
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXV for backplane
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXV for QSFP
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXV for SFP
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXV-2
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXV-2 for OCP 3.0
- Linux support for the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-C-Q1 for OCP
- Support for the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-C-Q2 for OCP 3.0
- Microsoft Windows support for Intel Ethernet Controller (3) I225-IT
- Microsoft Windows support for Intel Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LM
- Microsoft Windows support for Intel Ethernet Controller (3) I225-LMvP
- Microsoft Windows support for Intel Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V
- Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9. Drivers are no longer tested on RHEL 7.8.

Intel Ethernet 800 Series Changes:

- Fixed: Reading the module temperature sensor with NVM 2.10/2.12 gives an incorrect value for all methods that rely on firmware, including NCSI and PLDM. Users can expect reported temperature ranges from 0 to 255 with no consistency.
- QSFP modules with a temperature sensor whose module EEPROMs are aligned to specification SFF-8636, Revision 2.8 or newer could result in port shutdown that is only recoverable with a power cycle and a change of module.

Intel Ethernet 700 Series Changes:

- Fixed: The Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L/T4L and the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-2/X710-4 pull-up in GLOBR creates a false FAN_ON_AUX.
- Fixed: Device returns different version of supported PLDM type 6.
- Fixed: Devices do not return Network Port schema data.
- Fixed: The FAN_ON_AUX signal doesn't change status when temperature crosses warning threshold.
- Fixed: Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-Q1/Q2 recovery fails on FreeBSD.
- Fixed: RDE device reports wrong MaxFrameSize value.
- Fixed: PCIeDevice PDR (recordHandle 4003) is missing in the list of retrieved PDRs.
- Fixed: RdeOperationInit on NetworkPort1 returns SUCCESS and didn't return BEJ.
- Fixed: For the Intel Ethernet Controller X710-TM4/AT2, setting the Link NCSI command to 2.5G/5G speed doesn't change the link properly.
- Fixed: The NCSI Get Temperature command might try to read temperature from a module that doesn't support temperature readings. This could lead to incorrect temperature handling as well as having an impact for handling platform events.
- Fixed: On Windows Server 2012 R2 the host might suffer a BSOD after modifying ANS team type with tagged VLAN. It can be reproduced both with GUI or a Powershell command.
- Fixed: MAC VLAN filters are not freed when the number of VFs changes. It is observed only when a limit of MAC VLAN filters have been reached before VF changes.
- Fixed: When the number of multicast MAC addresses configured on the VF reaches the limit of the network adapter, the VF cannot receive all multicast packets.
- Fixed: Maximum number of SR-IOV VFs is 62 (instead of 63) per port. This behavior is observed when the RSS and VMDq settings are disabled. It might be observed only when using ESX-ixgben driver.
- Fixed: Packets with assigned VLAN are not redirected to the correct queue set by the Intel Flow Director (FD) rule.
- Fixed: After setting DCB on Intel Ethernet Controller X710 adapters, traffic is not tagged with a priority tag.
- Fixed: When the second subordinate interface is added to the bonding, its MAC address becomes the same as the first added subordinate and bond interface. Reloading the PF driver and creating VFs again is needed to restore the MAC addresses.
- Fixed: Promiscuous mode trusted VF with VLAN port for unicast packets receiving additional Tx traffic of every other VFs assigned to the same PF.
- Fixed: Minimum Security (Rollback) Revision (MinSREV) values and Security (Rollback) Revision (SREV) are not reported in unified (hexadecimal) format via the NVM Update Tool.
- Fixed: Use Default button in the UI is missing from the Locally Administered Address tab.

Intel Ethernet 500 Series Changes:

- Fixed: FAN 7 rotates non-stop when 562FLR is installed and while in AUX power.
- Fixed: Maximum number of SR-IOV VFs is 62 (instead of 63) per port. This behavior is observed when the RSS and VMDq settings are disabled. It is observed only when using the ESX-ixgben driver. Fixed: Firmware installation failed for 562FLR-T.

Intel Ethernet 300 Series Changes:

- Fixed: The Wake on LAN (WoL) feature doesn’t work on the Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350 and Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I350 OCP 3.0. This issue occurs on ports 2 through 4.

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- Intel 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
- Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY
- Intel 82580DB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82580EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82583V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599EN 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel 82599ES 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
- Intel Boot Agent
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I217-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I218-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM
- Intel Ethernet Connection I219-V
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557-AT4
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-CAM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller E810-XXVAM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-CL
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-CS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IS
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I211-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-IT
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-LM
- Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-AM4
- Intel Ethernet Controller I350-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller V710-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X540-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X550-BT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-AT2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-BM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller X710-TM4
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM2
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM1
- Intel Ethernet Controller XXV710-AM2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-LR1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-QDA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA1
- Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710-QDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-CQDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA4
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter I350-T4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-DA4 for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L for OCP 3.0
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X722-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X722-DA4
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA1 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Network Connection I347-AT4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-F4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I340-T4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2V2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4V2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA1 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X710-DA2 for OCP
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter XL710-QDA1 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Adapter XL710-QDA2 for Open Compute Project
- Intel Ethernet Server Bypass Adapter X520-LR2
- Intel Ethernet Server Bypass Adapter X520-SR2
- Intel Ethernet Server Bypass Adapter X540-T2
- Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter
- Intel Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel Gigabit ET2 Quad Port Server Adapter
- Intel Gigabit VT Quad Port Server Adapter
- Intel PRO/100 M Desktop 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+ Adapter
- Intel PRO/100+ Management Adapter
- Intel PRO/100+ Server Adapter
- Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop 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 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
- Intel PRO/1000 PT Desktop 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 XF Server Adapter
- Intel PRO/1000 XT Low Profile Server Adapter
- Intel PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter

About Network Adapter Drivers:

When connected, the operating system usually installs a generic driver that helps the computer to recognize the newly attached device.

However, proper software must be applied if you want to make use of all features that the network adapter has available. This task also allows computers to properly recognize all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, and others.

Updating the adapter's drivers and utilities version might improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility problems and several network-related errors, as well as bring various other changes.

To install this release, simply get the package, extract it if necessary, run the setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. When done, don't forget to perform a system restart and reconnect the network adapter to make sure that all changes take effect properly.

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