Installing And Connecting The Nic; System Requirements; Windows Xp (64-Bit); Windows Xp (32-Bit) - 3Com 3C996B-T User Manual

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System Requirements

Installing and Connecting the NIC

Before installing the Gigabit Ethernet NIC, be sure your system meets the requirements
listed for your operating system.

Windows XP (64-bit)

Itanium-based computer that meets Windows XP software requirements
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One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
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PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz or PCI-x v1.0 64 bit 133 MHz
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256 MB RAM (minimum)
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Microsoft Windows XP (64-bit version)
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Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver software for Windows XP
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Windows XP (32-bit)

Pentium-based computer that meets Windows XP software requirements
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One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
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PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz or PCI-x v1.0 64 bit 133 MHz
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128 MB RAM (minimum)
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Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit version)
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Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver software for Windows XP
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Windows 2000

Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 2000 software requirements
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One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
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PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz or PCI-x v1.0 64 bit 133 MHz
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128 MB RAM (minimum)
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Microsoft Windows 2000 (Server, Advanced Server, or Datacenter Server)
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Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver software for Windows 2000:
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Windows NT

Pentium-based computer that meets Windows NT 4.0 software requirements
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One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
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PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz or PCI-x v1.0 64 bit 133 MHz
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128 MB RAM (minimum)
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Server or Enterprise Server) with Service Pack 5 or later
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Gigabit Ethernet NIC driver software for Windows NT
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