Intel Xeon D-1540 10GbE X552/X557 driver/VIB for VMware ESXi 6 on Supermicro 5028D-TN4T system's X10SDV-TLN4F mobo expected by early Nov. 2015

Posted by Paul Braren on Oct 16 2015 (updated on Nov 30 2015) in
  • Virtualization
  • ESXi
  • Network
  • It's here! The driver has arrived, it's fast, and easy to install. Here's the November 2nd announcement:

    Original article appears below:


    Breaking news - Intel has just notified me that the X552 10GbE drivers we've all been waiting for are currently undergoing certification, and should be available on the VMware HCL site in roughly 2-3 weeks! Updates added below the original TinkerTry article, which serves as a nice transcript of my tireless efforts on the community's behalf. This link will bring you to just the right spot:

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    Two 10GbE interfaces circled on the Supermicro X10SDV-TLN4F motherboard.