This page shows supported versions of the NI-488.2 driver for GPIB devices with the Microsoft Windows, MacOS and Linux operating systems. Reference this information to ensure you install the correct version when upgrading or updating your operating system, or when migrating or porting code to a new system. Using incompatible versions may result in errors, the inability for Windows to recognize or detect and then find a driver for your GPIB device, or missing devices in Windows Device Manager or NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
In the Downloads section at the bottom of this page, you can download a copy of these tables, which may include older software versions.
Note: NI has removed older NI-488.2 downloads from NI.com please see How to Download NI-488.2 Driver Prior to 17.6 for more information.
You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the 488.2 drivers, not just the operating system. See the Related Links section for more information, and the 488.2 readme for compatibility information related to specific devices.
For Service Pack (SP) requirements, refer to the following:
For information about older NI-488.2 or Windows versions compatibility, see the 488.2 Windows Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.
NI‑488.2 | Microsoft Windows - Desktop Versions | |||||
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10 | 8.1 | 8 | 7 | Vista | XP | |
20.0 | ||||||
19.5 | ||||||
19.0 | ||||||
18.5 | ||||||
17.6 | ||||||
17.0 | ||||||
16.0 | ||||||
15.5 | ||||||
15.0 | ||||||
14.0 | ||||||
3.1 | ||||||
3.0 | ||||||
2.8 | ||||||
2.7 | ||||||
2.6 | ||||||
2.5 | ||||||
2.4 | ||||||
2.3 | ||||||
2.2 | ||||||
2.1 | ||||||
2.0 |
Compatible Version
Service Pack Required
For information about older NI-488.2 or Windows versions compatibility, see the 488.2 Windows Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.
For Service Pack (SP) requirements, refer to the following:
NI‑488.2 | Microsoft Windows - Server Editions | |||
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2016 | 2012 R22 | 2008 R22 | 2003 R21 | |
20.0 | ||||
19.5 | ||||
19.0 | ||||
18.5 | ||||
17.6 | ||||
17.0 | ||||
16.0 | ||||
15.5 | ||||
15.0 | ||||
14.0 | ||||
3.1 | ||||
3.0 | ||||
2.8 | ||||
2.7 |
1 32-bit only
2 64-bit only
Compatible Version
Service Pack Required
You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the 488.2 drivers, not just the operating system. See the Related Links section for more information, and the 488.2 readme for compatibility information related to specific devices.
Note: See the 488.2 readme for compatible OS versions for each MacOS and Linux Operating System.
NI‑488.2 | MacOS | Linux - Operating System | |||||
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OS X | Mandrake | SuSE | OpenSuSE | Scientific | CentOS | Redhat | |
19.5 | |||||||
19.0 | |||||||
18.5 | |||||||
18.0 | |||||||
17.0 | |||||||
15.5 | |||||||
15.1 | |||||||
14.1 | |||||||
7.6.7 | |||||||
3.2 | |||||||
3.0 | |||||||
2.9 | |||||||
2.5 | |||||||
2.4 | |||||||
2.3 | |||||||
2.2 | |||||||
2.0 |
Compatible Version