Updating the Intel NIC Firmware#
The following instructions describe how to update the firmware on the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-C using interactive mode.
Download the update package to a temporary directory.
Start the update by running the Intel Ethernet NVM Update Tool
nvmupdate64e.sudo ./nvmupdate64eFollow the prompts to update the NVM image on the network adapter.
Example output:
$ sudo ./nvmupdate64e Intel(R) Ethernet NVM Update Tool NVMUpdate version 1.41.3.3 Copyright(C) 2013 - 2024 Intel Corporation. WARNING: To avoid damage to your device, do not stop the update or reboot or power off the system during this update. Inventory in progress. Please wait [***.......] Num Description Ver.(hex) DevId S:B Status === ================================== ============ ===== ====== ============== 01) Intel(R) Ethernet Controller N/A(N/A) 1563 00:011 Update not X550-T2 available 02) Intel(R) Ethernet Network Adapter 2.80(2.50) 1592 00:130 Update E810-C-Q2 available Options: Adapter Index List (comma-separated), [A]ll, e[X]it Enter selection: 02 Would you like to back up the NVM images? [Y]es/[N]o: Y Update in progress. This operation may take several minutes. [*+........] Num Description Ver.(hex) DevId S:B Status === ================================== ============ ===== ====== ============== 01) Intel(R) Ethernet Controller N/A(N/A) 1563 00:011 Update not X550-T2 available 02) Intel(R) Ethernet Network Adapter 2.80(2.50) 1592 00:130 Update E810-C-Q2 successful A reboot is required to complete the update process. Tool execution completed with the following status: All operations completed successfully. Press any key to exit.
Perform an AC power cycle on the system for the firmware update to take effect.
Wait for the operating system to boot.