Observer GigaStor Gen4 : Observer GigaStor Gen4 (first sold January 2020) : Gen3 Capture Card : How to identify your GigaStor : Capture card details
Capture card details
Using names, drivers, and manufacturer information helps identify the capture card found in your system.
 
Table 5. Capture card versions in GigaStor Gen3
Name
Internal Name
Driver Name
Manufacturer
Supported
VIAVI Solutions 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen3
oneTenGig2015
oneTenGig2015.sys
VIAVI Solutions, Inc.
Yes
Table 6. Capture Cards versions in GigaStor Gen2 1
Name
Internal Name
Driver Name
Manufacturer
Supported
Network Instruments 40 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
fortyGig2010
fortyGig2010.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
Yes
Network Instruments 10 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
tenGig2010
tenGig2010.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
Yes
Network Instruments 1 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
oneGig2010
oneGig2010.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
Yes
Network Instruments 10 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
tenGig2007
tenGig2007.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
No
Network Instruments 1 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
oneGig2007
oneGig2007.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
No
Network Instruments 1 Gigabit Ethernet Capture Adapter Gen2
oneGig2005
oneGig2005.sys
Network Instruments, LLC.
No
1 Some capture cards have the same name and can only be distinguished by their internal name or driver.

 
 
Can I upgrade a Network Instruments-manufactured, blue GigaStor to Observer 17.2 or later?
Yes, if you have an active maintenance contract. No new features are available on the Gen2 capture card as a result of this name change.
 
 
Can I put a Gen3 capture card in a Network Instruments-manufactured, blue GigaStor?
No, the Gen3 capture card is only available in the GigaStor Gen3 appliance.
 
 
Are firmware upgrades separately available?
Firmware and driver updates are only provided through the Observer installation program. Not every release contains firmware or driver updates; in fact, most do not.