Broadcom Firmware Update Utility for IBM servers and options. Copyright (c) 2000 - 2004 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved. April 30, 2004 This package performs an update of the Broadcom ethernet firmware on specific servers and options.For version information, see the readme.txt file in the folder corresponding to your machine type or part number. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Limitations 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Configuration 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Limitations _________________ See readme.txt file in the corresponding machine type folder. 2.0 Change History _____________________ This package updates the Broadcom firmware for the following items: 73P9030 to firmware level 3.21 6216 to firmware level 2.37 6219 to firmware level 2.37 6221 to firmware level 2.35 6226 to firmware level 2.37 8480 to firmware level 2.37 8647 to firmware level 2.35 8671 to firmware level 2.35 8673 to firmware level 2.35 8676 to firmware level 2.35 8678 to firmware level 2.30 8685 to firmware level 2.35 8687 to firmware level 2.16 8830 to firmware level 2.35 8832 to firmware level 3.21 with ASF code level 2.20 8835 to firmware level 3.27 with ASF code level 2.25 8870 to firmware level 3.27 For specific information regarding your product, see the readme.txt file in the corresponding machine type folder. package version 1.20.1 - Updated firmware/ASF code for the 8835. package version 1.20 - Added firmware for the 8835. package version 1.10: - Added SoL support to the 8832 firmware update. version 1.00: - none, initial IBM release 3.0 Installation and Configuration ____________________________________ The executable file included in this package is a self-extracting DOS bootable floppy diskette image. It is used stand-alone to create the DOS bootable update diskette. The .IMG file included in this package is a non self-extracting DOS bootable floppy diskette image. It is used in conjuction with a disk creation program to create the DOS bootable update diskette. You will need one blank diskette. Use the diskette created from this package to boot, then update, the firmware of your IBM server or IBM option. NOTE: The UPDATE.BAT file must be run in real mode DOS. It cannot be run in a DOS window. UPDATE.BAT upgrades the ethernet firmware within the selected server or IBM option. If more than one ethernet device exists in the server, all devices which match the PCI vendor id, device id, SSID, and SSDID will be updated. In general, add-in adapter cards (NICs) will not match the devices which are imbedded in the server and will not be updated. The UPDATE.BAT usage is as follows: UPDATE DEVICE where: DEVICE is the 4 digit IBM machine type of the server or 7 character part number of the IBM option to be updated. Example 1: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM server with machine type 8832: UPDATE 8832 Example 2: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM option with part number 73P9030: UPDATE 73P9030 The follow is a list of IBM servers and options which can be updated using this package: DEVICE DESCRIPTION --------------------- 73P9030 - IBM eServer BladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card 6216 - IBM Intellistation E Pro 6219 - IBM Intellistation M Pro 6221 - IBM Intellistation Z Pro 6226 - IBM Intellistation E Pro 8480 - IBM eServer xSeries 205 8647 - IBM eServer xSeries 225 8671 - IBM eServer xSeries 235 8673 - IBM eServer xSeries 305 8676 - IBM eServer xSeries 335 8678 - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 type 8678 8685 - IBM eServer xSeries 255 8687 - IBM eServer xSeries 440 8830 - IBM eServer xSeries 335 8832 - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 type 8832 8835 - IBM eServer xSeries 325 8870 - IBM eServer xSeries 445 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support IBM Marketing eserver xSeries Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/ 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.pc.ibm.com/planetwide. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eserver xSeries Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 6.0 Disclaimer _______________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.