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x550-t1/2 Windows Server 2012 R2 driver

CJuds
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I was looking at picking up a few x550-T2 Ethernet adapters. Driver support for Windows Server 2012 R2 is confirmed on these pages:

http://ark.intel.com/products/93524/Intel-Ethernet-Controller-X550-AT Intel® Ethernet Controller X550-AT Product Specifications

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-x550-brief.html Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550 Product Brief

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products/000005768.html Intel® Ethernet Adapters Supported in Windows Server 2012 R2*

However, when trying to download the driver from here, I can't find it:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/88209/Intel-Ethernet-Converged-Network-Adapter-X550-T2 Downloads for Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2

Where is the 2012 driver?

I'd also like to confirm that the x550-t2 is using the x550-at2 controller as listed below and not the x550-bt2. The bt2 has physical support for 8 pcie lanes versus only 4 pcie lanes in the at2 which is an issue if one doesn't have pcie 3.0 slots. I just want to know the limitations before purchasing.

https://ark.intel.com/products/88209/Intel-Ethernet-Converged-Network-Adapter-X550-T2 Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 Product Specifications

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idata
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Hi Cjjuds,

 

 

Thank you for posting at Wired Communities and bringing this matter to our attention. I will further check for you regarding the Windows 2012 R2 driver.

 

 

With regards to the Ethernet controller, X550-T2 is using Intel® Ethernet Controller X550-AT2, you may refer to the website below for reference:

 

https://ark.intel.com/products/88209/Intel-Ethernet-Converged-Network-Adapter-X550-T2

 

 

Regards,

 

sharon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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idata
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Hi Cjjudds,

 

 

The X550-T1/T2 is confirmed to support Windows 2012 R2 as stated in our product brief. We are fixing to post the driver on downloadcenter.intel.com, apologize for the inconvenience that might have caused and again thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

 

 

Regards,

 

sharon

 

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CJuds
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Thanks. The 2008 and 2012 drivers are also missing per the above documents. I'm thinking 2012 is the same as 2012 R2. My intended use is with 2012 R2 hence my initial question.

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idata
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Hi Cjjudds,

 

 

Thank you for the reply and provide additional information. We will look into this as well. Thank you.

 

 

Regards,

 

sharon

 

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idata
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Hi Cjjudds,

 

 

I am pleased to inform you the download link for X550's Win2k12 and Win2k8 driver are available below :

 

 

Windows Server 2008 R2: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=18725 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=18725

Windows Server 2012: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21694 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21694

 

 

Thanks,

 

sharon

 

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idata
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Hi Cjjudds,

 

 

Please feel free to update me if further assistance needed.

 

 

Thanks,

 

sharon

 

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