TITLE: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for Multiple Operating Systems VERSION: 8.27.1 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for the listed desktop models and operating systems. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30376 SUPERSEDES: SP28834 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 7, 2005 CATEGORY: Driver - Network SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq d330 desktop: All Models HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq d338 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq d538 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d538 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx2100 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None DEVICES SUPPORTED: Broadcom 10/100/1000 5782 based NIC Broadcom 570x 10/100 Integrated controller Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 5782 Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express NetXtreme(tm) 10/100/1000 Gb NIC OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Linux Mandrake Linux Microsoft DOS Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Redhat Linux SuSE Linux Turbo Linux LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Updates Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) installer to version 8.1.51. - Updates BACS and Broadcom Management Application Programming Interface (BMAPI) to the latest gold versions. - Updates DOS diagnostics to version 8.04. - Updates manuals to latest revisions with translations. - Includes new 64-bit drivers. - Includes latest Alerting Standards Forum (ASF) configuration and monitoring tools. - Adds x64 support to BACS. FIXES: - Fixes several BACS issues that occur during upgrade from previous revisions, including simple network management protocol (SNMP) agent restart failures and file cleanup. - Corrects numerous secondary syntax and language translation/truncation issues. - Corrects issues with previous drivers failing when using newly released Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) with Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.