The most current release of the Intel® PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter software, release 3.0 (30IPStorage.exe) is the only software release for the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter that is tested and certified with use in Windows* Server 2003.

The older release 2.20 (220IPStorage.exe) is still available as a convenience for users that have standardized on that release, or that need support for Red Hat Linux* 7.2. Please do not install this older version on Windows Server 2003. It was released prior to the release of Windows Server 2003 and was not tested in that operating system. Experiments have shown that installing release 2.20 in Windows Server 2003 may work, but it may make it difficult or impossible to upgrade to newer releases without re-installing the OS.

If you need to upgrade the firmware on the adapter prior to installing release 3.0 in Windows Server 2003, please follow the DOS-based "failsafe" method described in the release 3.0 user guide.

In general, we recommend using only the certified version of release 3.0. There is a slightly modified version of 3.0 that is not certified in the download 30IPSpecial.exe. This version contains a work-around for devices that require support for SCSI AutoSense data that exceeds the SCSI AutoSense buffer limits imposed by Windows.

Some devices, such as some model tape drives, have relied on AutoSense data larger then the limit imposed by Windows to function properly. This work-around should only be used in conjunction with devices requiring this specific behavior; all others should use the official WHQL certified driver.

• These products are not tested with, or supported with, the UNH target emulator.
  
• The original version of the adapter (PWSA8700T PBA# A57521-xxx) must be updated to the latest firmware to work with the latest version of the drivers. This model uses the same firmware as the PWSA8701T, which is included in the latest driver download 30IPStorage.exe. If your PWSA8700T has a firmware revision less than 2.0, you must contact Intel® Customer Support (by phone or email in North America, by email from other locations) for an interim release that will allow you to update it to the latest version. There is no charge for this interim release.
• There is currently no support for this product in 64-bit operating systems.

Registry entry

Steps for Using this Registry Entry File

1. Download and save the file locally.
2. Double-click to Merge it with the registry
3. Once the file has been merged, run 'regedit' to launch the Registry Editor.
4. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\is10002k\Parameters\Device\XDriverParameter
5. Right-click the key and choose Modify.
6. Near the end of the string, the IP address will appear as a default of 192.168.1.2 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and a default gateway of 0.0.0.0. Change that address, subnet mask, and gateway to the correct settings for your adapter.
7. Click OK.
8. Close the Registry Editor.

This fix was previously available as a hot fix, but became part of service pack 3. For information, go to http://support.microsoft.com* and search on Q302895 in Microsoft's knowledge base.

The new software release (3.0) for the Intel® PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter for Windows* has been completely re-architected. This new version requires that the Microsoft* iSCSI service be installed. This product can be downloaded from Microsoft's Web site. See the document titled "How to download the Microsoft iSCSI initiator service" for details.

When installing the new PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter initiator, there is a setting you must be aware of. This setting is in PROSet for IP Storage on the initiator properties "Timeouts" tab. Here you set the timeout value for retrying failed iSCSI commands. Be aware that, if you select "Retry Failed iSCSI commands forever" on a persistent target and that target is not online when the computer is booting, Windows will hang during the system start and not complete until the target becomes available.

See the user guide for details on setting the adapter and initiator properties.

If you are having issues with the Intel® PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter, please make sure all software modules were successfully updated to the latest version before contacting Intel® Customer Support. Here is how to find the revision numbers.

From the Control Panel, open PROSet for IP Storage. Select "Help", and then Support. The following dialog box will be displayed.

Note 1: The MSiSCSI Service Version will vary depending on the version of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service you are using. Please be sure you are using the latest official release.

Note 2: The firmware version will end in a 2 (e.g. 4.6.87.2) if you are using the proper firmware on the current model of the PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter (PWSA8701T, PBA number A98148-xxx) and will end in a 1 (e.g. 4.6.87.1) if you are using the original version (PWSA8700T, PBA number A57521-xxx).

• IEEE standard/network topology: 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T
  
• Wiring/Connections: CAT-5, 4 pair/RJ-45
  
  
  

Host Bus Adapter Product Features

• Plug and Play Specification support
  
• Auto-negotiation, full duplex capable
  
• Power Management (Network Device Class, Power Management Reference Specification 1.0a)
  
• 40 MB of external SDRAM for context memory
  
• 4 MB Flash
  
• Single ported adapter
  
• Standard PCI form factor
  
• Field upgradeable firmware and software via Flash
  
• PCI v2.2 buses supported: 64/66, 64/33, 32/66, and 32/33
  
  
  

Network Management

• SNMP manageable
  
• Supports ACPI v 1.0 Power Management
  
• Supports Instantly Available PC
  
• Supports On Now Initiative
  
  
  

NOS Support

• Microsoft Windows* 2000, NT* 4.0, Linux Red Hat* Version 7.1
  
  
  

Technical Features

• Data rate(s) supported per port: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  
• External Memory: 40 MB SDRAM; 4 MB Flash
  
• IEEE Support: 802.2, 802.3z, and 802.3ab
  
• Data Transfer Mode: Bus master DMA
  
• Controller or Processor: Intel® XScale™ Microarchitecture 80200
  
• Typical Power Consumption: 7.8 - 8 Watts
  
• Data Path Width: 32-bit and 64-bit PCI
  
• MAC On-board Memory: 64 KB
  
• Interrupt Levels: INTA
  
• IETF Support: iSCSI draft standard
  
• MAC: Intel® 82544EI Controller
  
• I/O Companion Chip: Intel® 80312 Controller
  
• Operating Temperature/Humidity: 0-55 degrees C; 85% @ 55 degrees C
  
• Hardware Certifications: FCC B, CE, UL 1950, CSA 950, BSMI, VCCI Class 2
  
  
  

Intel Backing

• Limited lifetime warranty
  
• 90-day money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada only)

• IEEE standard/network topology: 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000Base-T
  
• Wiring/Connections: CAT-5, 4 pair (1000Base-T)/RJ-45

Host Bus Adapter Product Features

• Plug and Play Specification support
  
• Auto-negotiation, full duplex capable
  
• Power Management (Network Device Class, Power Management Reference Specification 1.0a)
  
• 32 MB of external SDRAM for context memory
  
• 4 MB Flash
  
• Single ported adapter
  
• Standard PCI form factor
  
• Field upgradeable firmware and software via Flash

Network Management

• SNMP manageable

OS Support

• Microsoft Windows* Server 2003, Microsoft Windows* 2000 Server Family (Service Pack 2 with hot fixes Q302895 and Q248720 or Service Pack 3). Microsoft Windows* XP Professional (32-bit). RedHat* Linux Versions 7.2 (2.4.7 kernel), 9.0 and Advanced Server 2.1.

Technical Features

• Data rate(s) supported per port: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  
• External Memory: 32 MB ECC SDRAM; 4 MB Flash
  
• IEEE Support: 802.2, 802.3z, and 802.3ab
  
• Data Transfer Mode: Bus master DMA
  
• Controller or Processor: Intel® XScale™ Microarchitecture 80200
  
• Typical Power Consumption: 7.8 - 8 Watts
  
• Data Path Width: 32-bit and 64-bit PCI
  
• MAC On-board Memory: 64 KB
  
• Interrupt Levels: INTA
  
• IETF Support: iSCSI draft standard (visit http://www.ietf.org to download latest standards). See Late Breaking News for future instructions on downloading firmware to support later versions of the iSCSI specification.
  
• MAC: Intel® 82544EI Controller
  
• I/O Companion Chip: Intel® 80312 Controller
  
• Operating Temperature/Humidity: 0-55 degrees C; 85% @ 55 degrees C
  
• Hardware Certifications: FCC B, CE, UL 1950, CSA 950, BSMI, VCCI Class 2

Intel Backing

• Limited lifetime warranty
  
• 90-day money-back guarantee (U.S. and Canada only)

Solution:

If the PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter cannot find the iSCSI target on your network, verify that the PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter is using the latest software and is updated to the latest firmware, and that the target is compliant to the proper draft version of the iSCSI standard. The original version of the PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter (PWSA8700T, PBA# A57521-xxx) with firmware 1.08 is compliant to draft .8 of the standard. The current version of the PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter (PWSA8701T, PBA# A98148-xxx) using the latest software is compliant to drafts .16 to .20.

If the target is online and compliant to the proper draft revision, try connecting a standard gigabit network adapter to the same port and see if you can ping the IP address of the target.

Cause:

The iSCSI target is not online, is on an unreachable subnet or is not compliant to the proper draft version of the iSCSI standard.

Intel believes that this issue will only occur in extreme test conditions and is unlikely to occur during normal operation. This issue is most likely to occur in environments with consistently deep queuing at 4K I/O size with randomly mixed reads and writes.

Intel has developed a firmware update which resolves this issue. This patch has been implemented in the majority of the available inventory in our sales channel and the entire inventory at our factory. All new adapters shipped as of 4/11/2003 contain this patch. If you purchased an Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter prior to 4/11/2003 with firmware version 2.5.39** on the adapter and feel that your environment may be similar to that described above, use the firmware available on Download Center.

**To determine the firmware version In Microsoft Operating Systems, open PROSet for IP Storage Adapters. The firmware version can be found on the General Tab.

Can the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter TCP/IP offload engine be used to offload the TCP/IP protocol stack for my regular network adapter as well as the iSCSI interface?
The TCP/IP offload capability of the PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter cannot be used for any other function or for any interface other than the iSCSI interface itself.

Does the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter support CHAP?
Yes, it does support CHAP, including mutual authentication..

Does the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter support IPSec?
No, it does not support IPSec. In Windows*, The Microsoft iSCSI initiator service will allow you to select and configure IPSec, but the adapter and its drivers do not support it and will not negotiate an IPSec connection regardless of the settings in the Microsoft iSCSI initiator service.

Does the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter support jumbo frames?
Yes, it does support jumbo frames. The only jumbo frame size supported is 9K.

How many TCP/IP connections does the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter support per session?
The Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter supports one connection per session.

How many target logical units can the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter support?
The PRO/1000 T IP Storage adapter, using the release 3.0 software, will support up to 40 logical units in Red Hat* Linux, and up to 255 per adapter in Windows* Server 2003, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional.

Are there any drivers for 64-bit operating systems?
No, not at this time.