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: Drivers designed for Windows Vista are generally compatible with Windows 7. Many repositories offer Broadcom-signed drivers (version 7.80.0.0 or higher) that support the hardware ID VEN_14E4&DEV_1645 . 3Com 3C996B T Driver Windows 7
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: Databases like The Retro Web and DriverGuide host original BIOS and driver files for older server builds. 3Com 3C996B-T - The Retro Web 3Com 3C996B-T Go to product viewer dialog for this item
: While supported by the hardware, stability for Jumbo Frames on modern operating systems like Windows 7 can be hit-or-miss depending on the specific driver version used.