Gigabit PCI card on Solaris 8

I'm just trying to install a Gigabit card into an E450 with Solaris 8. I've just stuck the driver CD in but it only seems to have drivers for 2.7 and below... anyone know where I can find drivers for 8?
TIA
Rob

In the same way you install any other card. Plug the card in
the slot., and install the appropriate solaris driver for that
network card. May be you want to detail the problem, if this
is not you are looking for.
Thx
Tushar Patel.

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