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Introduction 9
NOTE: MSI was disabled to obtain these statistics.
Required operating environment
The IO Accelerator is supported for use in the following operating environments:
• Windows Server 2003 (x86_64-bit only) SP2 (not supported on Gen8 servers)
• Windows Server 2008 (x86_64-bit only) R1 with SP2 or higher
• Windows Server 2008 (x86_64-bit only) R2
• Windows Server 2012 (x86_64-bit only)
IMPORTANT: All operating systems must be 64-bit architecture.
NOTE: IO Accelerators cannot be used as hibernation devices.
Supported firmware revisions
After February 19, 2013, all IO Accelerators ship with firmware version 7.1.13.109322 or higher. This
firmware version only works with VSL 3.2.2 or higher. If you are installing a recently purchased or a
replacement IO Accelerator into a system that already has IO Accelerators installed, then you must upgrade
the firmware on the previously installed devices to 7.1.13.109322 or higher. You must also upgrade the VSL
to 3.2.2 or higher. Upgrading the firmware and VSL on cards that were running firmware versions 6.x.x or
higher and VSL 3.x.x or higher is NOT data destructive. However, HP recommends that you back up any
data on the device before performing the upgrade. The latest supported version of the firmware and VSL can
be found on the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
Release Firmware revision
1.2.4
17350
1.2.7
36867 or 42014
1.2.8.4
43246
2.2.x
43674
2.2.3
101583
2.3.1
101971 4 or 101971_6
3.1.1
107004 or greater
3.2.3
109322
Supported hardware
HP IO Accelerator for BladeSystem c-Class
BladeSystem c-Class IO Accelerators have two distinct designs for the respective server product lines. The G1
through G7 IO Accelerator adapter is provided in a c-Class Type 1 Mezzanine card form factor. It can be
installed in both Type 1 and Type 2 mezzanine slots within the c-Class blade G1 through G7 servers,