2.5 Gbps i226-v drivers

[Tech20]

Long shot but are there any i226-V drivers that will work with Windows 7?  This is a one off system that must keep Win7 but also a 2.5g NIC.  Thanks, appreciate the help.

[AlHill]

Yep, it is a huge  long shot.  Getting them to work with W10 and W11 is a monumental task.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

[Yogaeasvaran]

Greetings Tech20,

Thank you for contacting Intel Customer Support.

We acknowledge that you have requested the Ethernet I226-v Driver for windows 7.

We need to check the specification on your system in order to provide you those details.

Hence, could you please provide us the SSU log follow the link below:

Help Guide for the Intel® System Support Utility

Regards,

Yogaeasvaran

[Tech20]

Well, SSU installs but does not run.  Any suggestions?  Is there an archive that has the Win7 i226-V drivers?

Thank you for your time

[Yogaeasvaran]

Greetings Tech20,

We would like to inform that as per the list of validated OS for Ethernet cards. Intel® I226-V is not validated for Windows 7.

Kindly check the link below:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000055236/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html

If you are using on-board or embedded Intel® I226-V and the board is validated or compatible with Windows 7.

The board manufacturer should provide the appropriate driver for all of the embedded components on the board including the Intel® I226-V. So it is best to contact OEM/place of purchase to check if the board supports Windows 7 and if yes, to download the driver for onboard Intel® I226-V.

If you have questions, please let us know.

Thank you.

Ryo

[Yogaeasvaran]

Greetings,

To be informed that we will be closing this request.

If you have any more questions in the future, please don't hesitate to post a new question, as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Thank You & Regards

Ryo