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PXE
(Preboot
eXecution
Environment)
Boot
Option
Overview
The UEFI network driver for Intel
®
Ethernet Network Connection enables network connectivity under
UEFI. It can be used in conjunction with UEFI software components available from other sources to
perform network functions in the UEFI environment. Intel's UEFI network driver supports Intel's FLB3
file format. This format extends the header information in the FLB file, enabling more than 16 image
types, including a combined Option ROM and NVM image.
Note
: If you update your adapter's NVM
image, you must completely power cycle your system, including removing main power, for the update to
take affect.
Supported UEFI Implementations
The UEFI network driver supports UEFI platforms based on the following UEFI/EFI specifications:
•
UEFI 2.3 (
http://www.uefi.org
)
• UEFI
2.2
• UEFI
2.1
• UEFI
2.0
•
EFI 1.10 (
http://www.intel.com/technology/efi
)
UEFI driver binaries are provided for 64-bit (x86-64), and Itanium processor family platforms.
Installing the UEFI Network Driver Option ROM Using PROSet
Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager can install the UEFI network driver on an Intel network
adapter's option ROM. The UEFI network driver will load automatically during system UEFI boot When
installed in the option ROM. UEFI specific*.FLB images are included on the CD release media.
The "Boot Options" tab in Intel
®
PROSet for Windows Device Manager will allow the UEFI*.FLB image
to be installed on the network adapter.
These FLB files are included on the release media:
•
BAxyzzX3.flb - Version x.y.zz of the PCI-E gigabit driver for x86-64
•
BAxyzzI3.flb - Version x.y.zz of the PCI-E gigabit driver for Itanium
Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager can only be used to program add-in Intel PCI-E network
adapters. Refer to the PROSet documentation for detailed instructions.
Open Source option alternative:
http://ipxe.org/howto/romburning/intel
.
Add PXE boot/”Boot Agent” into NVM
To add PXE boot/”Boot Agent” into NVM, on top of the Intel template, see:
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products/000005992.html
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19186/Intel-Ethernet-Connections-Boot-Utility-Preboot-
Images-and-EFI-Drivers
