Chelsio T580-OCP-SO Network Adapter Driver/Utility 6.16.1.0 - Description

CHANGES:

- Drivers are WHQL certified.

It consists of the following components:

- NDIS Function Driver (NIC) v6.16.1.0
- NVGRE Offload
- VXLAN Task Offload
- Timestamps (Hardware and Software)
- PacketDirect (Kernel Mode and ARM Moderation)
- VMMQ/vRSS
- iWARP (ND)
- SMB Direct
- RDMA with Virtual Switch (Mode 2)
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Storage Replica (SR)
- Mesh Topology
- NDIS SR-IOV
- Guest RDMA (Mode 3)
- iSCSI Storport Miniport Driver v6.16.1.0
- iSER Storport Miniport Driver v6.16.1.0
- NVMe Storport Miniport Driver v6.16.1.0
- Data Center Bridging (DCB)

Supported OS:

- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows 11 Client
- Windows 10 Client

To install this package please do the following:

- Click the Download button and follow the steps for saving the package on your computer.
- Save all work in progress and close open applications.
- Note for .ZIP archives: Extract the file and enter the newly-created directory.
- Locate and run the available setup file.
- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).
- Read and agree with the License Agreement to proceed with the installation process.
- Follow the instructions displayed on-screen.
- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

About Network Adapter Drivers:

When connected, the operating system usually installs a generic driver that helps the computer to recognize the newly attached device.

However, proper software must be applied if you want to make use of all features that the network adapter has available. This task also allows computers to properly recognize all device characteristics such as manufacturer, chipset, technology, and others.

Updating the adapter's drivers and utilities version might improve overall performance and stability, increase transfer speeds, fix different compatibility problems and several network-related errors, as well as bring various other changes.

To install this release, simply get the package, extract it if necessary, run the setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. When done, don't forget to perform a system restart and reconnect the network adapter to make sure that all changes take effect properly.

Without further ado, if you intend to apply this version, click the download button and install the package. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss a single new release.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.