# System Requirements

Before installing Intel® Server Adapters and Intel iSCSI Remote Boot firmware, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements. If you are using an Intel iSCSI Remote Boot-capable OEM server system, refer to the instructions provided from the OEM to enable Intel iSCSI Remote Boot.

## System Hardware Compatibility for Network Adapters

- One of the following slot types, depending on your adapter:

  - A PCI-Express slot (v1.0a or newer), 1x, 4x, 8x or 16x

- System memory 128 MB of RAM minimum required; 256 MB or more recommended

- The latest BIOS for your computer

## Supported 32-bit Operating Systems

Intel iSCSI Remote Boot is supported on remote booting of the following IA-32 operating systems:

- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 SP1, SP2, R2 x86

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86, SP2, R2

- Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4 U3, Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.x

- Novell SUSE* Linux Enterprise 9 SP3, Novell SUSE* Linux Enterprise 10 or later

## Platform Requirements for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)

Intel iSCSI Remote Boot is supported on remote booting of the following EM64T operating systems:

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, SP2, R2 x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, SP2, R2

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 U3

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x

- Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 9 SP3, 10 or later

A platform that supports Intel EM64T will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. In order for it to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:

- The Intel EM64T system must have a 64-bit BIOS that takes advantage of Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology.

- One of the supported 64-bit operating systems must be installed.

The installer for the adapter drivers will only list the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system.

- If the system is running in compatibility mode, only IA-32 drivers will be available.

- If the system is running in 64-bit mode, only Intel EM64T drivers will be available.

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