Sun Microsystems GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter - Manual (Page 26)

4 Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • August 2004
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter, make sure your system meets the
following hardware and software requirements:
Sun Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 series systems using the Sun GigaSwift
Ethernet adapter require a shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
Caution – Installing the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter on the Sun Enterprise 3000,
4000, 5000, and 6000 series systems is prohibited if option (X)1080A Sun Enterprise
Systems interface card is already installed on the 2632A PCI I/O board for these
platforms. Install the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter on the next available 2632A
PCI I/O card.
Patch Requirements
The software driver package provided on the CD-ROM has the following patches
preinstalled.
■ Solaris 7 Operating System Patch-ID Number 112327-18
■ Solaris 8 Operating System Patch-ID Number 111883-24
■ Solaris 9 Operating System Patch-ID Number 112817-17
■ Solaris 9 x86 Operating System Patch-ID Number 117714-01
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware Sun Ultra™ 60, 80
Sun Enterprise™ 280, 420, 3000/3500, 4000/4500, 5000/5500,
6000/6500/6800, 15000
Netra™ 20, 100 T1, 200 T1, 240, 1280 (lw8T8), 1405
Sun Fire™ 4900, 4800, 280R, v1280, v880, V480, v440, v240, v20Z*
Sun Blade™ 1000, 100
OpenBoot PROM** Revision 4.x for SPARC platforms only
Operating System SPARC Solaris 7, 8, and 9 releases
x 86 Solaris 9 release
*Opteron platforms such as the Sun Fire v20Z are the only platforms that currently support the Sun GigaSwift
Ethernet adapter with the Solaris 9 x86 Operating System.
**the Solaris 9 x86 Operating System does not support OpenBoot PROM.