I217 support removed from the UEFI Ethernet Driver

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I tried using the 20.7 UEFI Ethernet Driver E7006X3.EFI, but I see that I217 support has been removed. Why?

I need I217-LM support in this driver.

Going back I see the last time it was in the Driver was version 20.0, E6604X3.EFI.

Can I217 support please be added back into future builds?

Thank You

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Hi Sandy:

Yes, and I retried this yesterday too.

Please push this to the people who produce these releases.

Thank You

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Hi Bob,

In this case, you may continue to driver version 20.0 (E6604X3.EFI) for the time being since the latest driver doesn't include i217 support. I have forwarded your UEFI driver concerns for consideration to include support for i217 in our next driver update.Sincerely, Sandy

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Hi Sandy:

Please do NOT close this ticket. This is NOT fixed (yet). When fixed we can close the ticket, not before.

Thank You.

Case # :7000595697Case Opened: Wednesday, April 20, 2016Case Completed:Sunday, June 26, 2016Case Completed By:Sandra

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Hi Bob,

Ok, I'll leave this case open. So far, we do not have updates if the fix will be included in the next driver release and the timeline of its release yet. I will let you know once we have any news.Sincerely,Sandy

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Thank You Sandy.

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Hi Bob,

Here's the update regarding future driver release: Intel has no plan to integrate the UEFI drivers of i210 and i217 to 1 driver and we separate it because of organization change. Sincerely,Sandy

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Sandy:

OK. So please tell me which are the correct drivers for the i210 and the i217 then? The current release is fine for example purposes.

i210 - ???

i217 - ???

Thank You

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Hi Bob,

Please use the files below: E0009X7.EFI is for I217 and E6604X3.EFI is for I210. Sincerely,Sandy

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Thank You Sandy. Please close this now.

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Hi Bob,

Yes, I'll be closing this case now. It is my pleasure to assist you. Again, thank you for contacting Intel. Sincerely,Sandy