Update Driver/Firmware Versions

Intel® Ethernet 600 Series

ID	Date	Version	Classification
861164	07/29/2025		Public

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Check the driver/firmware versions using ethtool -i ethX.

Update the following as needed:

Update the ixgbe driver. Get the latest version from: https://github.com/intel/ethernet-linux-ixgbe Note:The ixgbe driver is only supported as a loadable module currently. Intel is not supplying patches against the kernel source to allow for static linking of the driver.

Update the firmware. Get the latest version from: Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Package for Intel® Ethernet E610 Series