System Requirements - Broadcom 440X User Manual

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Installing the Hardware: Broadcom 440X
10/100 Integrated Controller User Guide

System Requirements

Safety Precautions
Pre-Installation Checklist
Installing the Adapter
Connecting the Network Cables
System Requirements
Before you install the Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller, verify that your system meets the
requirements listed for your operating system:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition,
and Windows ME Requirements
Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition,
and Windows ME software requirements
One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
PCI v2.2 33/66 MHz Bus Interface
128-MB RAM (minimum)
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows ME.
Linux Requirements
Pentium-based computer that meets Linux software requirements
One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
PCI v2.2 33/66-MHz Bus Interface
128 MB RAM (minimum)
NOTE: Although the driver should work with many Linux® kernel versions and distributions, it
has only been tested on Red Hat® 7.1, 7.2, AND 7.3 Linux distributions for i386 and IA64
(kernel version 2.4.x). Furthermore, the driver has only been tested as a loadable module.