Hi, Firmware 9.52 is missing only from the Linux download page. It is still available here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18190/832163/nvm-update-utility-for-intel-ethernet-network-adapter-700-series.html
Thanks, Sandeep >-----Original Message----- >From: Bruce Richardson <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2026 1:33 PM >To: User <[email protected]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: DPDK 24.11 - i40e - Recommended Firmware Version 9.52 >Removed > >On Thu, Oct 01, 2026 at 12:37:40AM -0500, User wrote: >> Hi all, >> For the i40e PMD on DPDK 24.11, the recommended Intel X710 firmware >> version is 9.52. >> (Source: [1]https://doc.dpdk.org/guides/nics/i40e.html#kernel-driver-an >> d-firmware-matching-list) >> However, the firmware version 9.52 for Intel Ethernet 700 Series >> adapters has been removed from the Intel Download Center a couple of >> months ago and is no longer available for download. >> (Source: >[2]https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18635/nvm- >> update-utility-for-intel-ethernet-adapters-700-series-linux.html) >> Given this, which firmware version should be installed on the Intel >> X710 cards for DPDK 24.11? >> Thank you. >> Kind regards >> >Hi, > >in a case like this I'd suggest just using the latest firmware for the card. >In my >experience, major issues with using different firmware versions with DPDK >are relatively rare, so you should be ok with a different version, even if it's >not one we have explicitly validated. If you do encounter any issues, please >log a defect in DPDK bugzilla so we can investigate. > >Regards, >/Bruce
