Preface

This document provides information about x86 hardware devices that are supported in the Solaris^TM 2.6 computing environment. Typically, as new drivers become available, they are bundled with a release in a separate Driver Update. You can use a Driver Update to install a new system for the first time or to update your installed Solaris 2.6 system with new and updated drivers.

Since Driver Updates are cumulative distributions for a given Solaris release, see Driver Update 3 Guide for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition) for what's been added or changed since the release of Solaris 2.6 Intel Platform Edition. You only need to install the current Driver Update to get the support described in that document.

The term "x86" refers to the Intel 8086 family of microprocessor chips, including the Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II processors and compatible microprocessor chips made by AMD and Cyrix. In this document the term "x86" refers to the overall platform architecture, whereas "Intel Platform Edition" appears in the product name.

Before You Read This Book

The importance of configuring your hardware before Solaris installation is discussed in the Configuring Devices module in Information Library for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition) (part of Solaris 2.6 System Administrator Collection Vol 1 at http://docs.sun.com). This document assumes you have fully read and understood that module.

Any names of Device Reference Pages ending in "(DU x)" in this manual supersede those in the Configuring Devices module and contain device configuration information for hardware supported by new or updated drivers. The installation instructions in this Driver Update supplement the instructions in Information Library for Solaris 2.6 (Intel Platform Edition) and Solaris Advanced Installation Guide in Solaris 2.6 System Administrator Collection Vol 1.

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Accessing Sun Documentation Online

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How to Obtain Technical Support

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