v9.2 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Intel-based 10/100 and Gigabit 
Ethernet On-boards and Adapters for eServer xSeries
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This is the Windows NT 4.0 drivers software package release, from Intel
latest v9.2 software CD release, for all IBM Intel-based 10/100 & Gigabit
Ethernet Server solutions, including the latest Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
options for eServer xSeries.

The adapters supported include the following options PNs:

PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel     73P2701
PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter by Intel               31P9601

IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter                06P3601

For ALL drivers software for other supported OSes, please refer to the
v92CD1.exe package.

This package is created by PackageForTheWeb, which allows users
to be able to extract all files and directories into either the
default destination provided or any drive destination the users
wish to specify.
    

CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Change History
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Detailed Drivers Versions
7.0   Trademarks and Notices
8.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This v9.2 software package is for all IBM Fast Ethernet and 
Gigabit Ethernet Server solutions from Intel.


1.1   Limitations
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For Windows NT 4.0, use Service Pack 6 or later.


2.0   Change History
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Gigabit drivers
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v9.2 software

NDIS4 miniport   E1000NT4.SYS     8.4.21.0

v9.0 software

NDIS4 miniport   E1000NT4.SYS     8.0.57.0

v8.3 software

NDIS4 miniport   E1000NT4.SYS     7.3.13.0


10/100 drivers
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v9.2 software

NDIS4 miniport   E100BNT.SYS     8.0.15.0

v9.0 software

NDIS4 miniport   E100BNT.SYS     8.0.11.0

v8.3 software

NDIS4 miniport   E100BNT.SYS     7.0.26a


This release supports latest released Intel chipsets for Gigabit
Ethernet, including 82545-based & 82456-based Gigabit Ethernet.


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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Refer to the online guide and help files that come with the CD and
CD autorun program, from v92CD1.exe.

For application and management tools support for NT 4.0, such as DMI,
Push Install, WBEM .etc. , they are also available in this package.


4.0   Configuration Information
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See 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 4.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 4.0 above.


5.0   IBM Support Web pages
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IBM Options Support Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then use Quick Path for search.

IBM eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Servers then select Server Model.


6.0 Detailed Drivers Versions
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Refer to the version.txt file that comes with the package.



7.0   Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

IBM
Netfinity
eServer xSeries

Intel and PROSet are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.


8.0  License and Disclaimer
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Copyright (c) 2004-2005, IBM Corporation

All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
   distribution.

3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its
   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
   from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL CONTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
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