IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Device Drivers CD Version 6.2.2 ================================================== CONTENTS -------- 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 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This v6.2.2 software package is for all IBM Intel based 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet controllers, including the IBM Dual Gigabit LOM ethernet controller on IBM x345 (Geode) server. This software is fully Microsoft certified with CAT files. This gold v6.2.2 software release will replace previous v3.1 and v5.1 and v6.2 software releases for the above adapters. For Desktop 10/100 and GbE adapters, Windows 9x, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP 32 are supported. For Server 10/100 and GbE adapters, Windows NT 4. and Windows 2000 are supported. Windows.NET 32 and 64 are only supported for the beta .NET OSes available at the time of this release. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- This drivers software requires Microsoft Service Pack 5 or later for Windows NT 4.0 installation. For Windows 2000, at least Service Pack 2 is required. 2.0 Change History ____________________ v6.2.2c: This new v6.2 software provides these following key updates: - resolves a problem displaying a blank adatper legal name during automated installation of Window NT 4.0. The OEMSETUP.INF file has been updated. - resolves problem downloading compressed images using the native DOS driver, e1000.dos. v6.2.1: This new v6.2 software provides these following key updates: - Support the new 82546 chipset - Enhanced PROSet properties - Integrate 10/100 and Gigabit drivers software into a single release V6.2.2 Gigabit Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 6.2.33 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 6.2.33 V6.2.2 10/100 Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E100BNT.SYS 6.1.3a NDIS5 miniport E100BNT5.SYS 6.1.3a V6.2.1 Gigabit Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 6.2.21 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 6.2.21 V6.2.1 10/100 Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E100BNT.SYS 6.1.3a NDIS5 miniport E100BNT5.SYS 6.1.3a v5.1 10/100 Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E100BNT.SYS 5.41.27 NDIS5 miniport E100BNT5.SYS 5.41.27 v3.1 Gigabit Drivers: ====================== NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 3.63.363 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 3.63.363 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ This zip file must be unzipped and written to a CD. The resulting CD will autoboot in a Windows environment, bringing up a GUI to allow the drivers and supporting software to be installed. This autoboot can be launched by executing autorun.exe from the CD. Refer to the help text and / or instructions provided by the GUI interface for details on installation. Other operating systems will find the required driver listed under a folder with the OS name (such as LINUS, UNIX, DOS, NWSERVER, etc.). Refer to the readme files in the particular directory for details on installation. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ See 3.0 above. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to 4.0 above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 4.0 above. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI. IBM eServer xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Servers then select Server Model. If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity eServer xSeries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2001-2002, 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. 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