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Does my system support Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology?

Symptom(s):
Does my system support Intel® I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel® I/OAT)?

Solution:

Intel I/OAT is available for systems running Linux* or Windows*. If you are running Windows you can use the Intel I/OAT System Check Utility to examine your system for the necessary hardware and software components. The system check utility only runs on Windows.

Additional information on Intel I/OAT can be found here.

The system check utility, ioatchk.exe, and Windows* device drivers are available for download.
The Linux drivers are available for download.

Necessary Components for Intel I/OAT

Intel I/OAT compatible Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 with service pack 2, or with service pack 1 and the Microsoft* Scalable networking pack (SP2 contains the scalable network pack)
  • Linux* using kernel 2.6.18 or above. For Linux, see the README in the ioatdma tarball for additional information.

Intel I/OAT capable network connection and drivers

The following Intel network adapters support Intel I/OAT:

  • Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
  • Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
  • Intel® PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with I/O Acceleration
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
  • Intel® PRO/1000 PB Dual Port Server Connection

Network adapters from other vendors may also support Intel I/OAT. Check with your network adapter manufacturer for additional information.

Intel I/OAT capable system chipset

  • Intel® 5000 Series Chipset Integrated Device – 1A38
  • Intel® 5400 Chipset QuickData Technology device - 402F
  • Intel® 7300 Chipset QuickData Technology Device - 360B
  • Intel® QuickData Technology device - 65FF

Operating System:
Windows Server* 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows Server* 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows* Storage Server, Windows Server* 2003, Windows Server* 2003 Standard Edition

This applies to:
Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Quad Port Server Adapter
Intel® PRO/1000 PF Server 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 PT Server Adapter

Solution ID: CS-023725
Date Created: 28-Nov-2006
Last Modified: 06-Jun-2008
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