TITLE: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for Microsoft Windows XP

VERSION: 8.22.1.0 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for the listed 
desktop models and operating systems.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30314
SUPERSEDES: SP28835
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2005
CATEGORY: Driver - Network
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
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 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 dx5150 microtower: All Models
HP dx5150 small form factor: All Models

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Broadcom 10/100/1000 5782 based NIC
Broadcom 10/100/1000 Integrated controller
Broadcom 570X 10/100 Integrated controller
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 5782
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express 
NetXtreme(tm) 10/100/1000 Gb NIC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Updates Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) installer to version 8.1.50 
(also included in SP28835).
- Updates BACS and Broadcom Management Application Programming Interface 
(BMAPI) to latest gold versions.
- Updates driver to latest version to support listed desktop models.

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where NMI (blue screen) error would occur after pre-boot 
execution environment (PXE) boot from Venturcom PXE server.
- Corrects issue with excessive power consumption when network cable is 
disconnected.
- Corrects issue where Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) Cable Length 
Diagnostics report a cable length of zero.
- Fixes issue where BACS did not work correctly in a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 
Operating System environment.
- Corrects issue where ''blue screen'' error is displayed when running driver 
verifier and control suite diagnostics.

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.