Windows NT 4.0 v7.45 Driver Release for all IBM Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters solutions for xSeries =========================================================================== This package provides the latest v7.45 NT 4.0 driver update for IBM xSeries Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit Ethernet, for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 1.1 Limitations 2.0 Update Info 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 4.1 Driver Parameters 4.2 Additional Configuration Information 5.0 IBM Web Support 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package provides the Windows NT 4.0 v7.45 driver update for all IBM xSeries Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit Ethernet. The support includes xSeries options 22P7801, 31P6301, and 31P6401. 1.1 Limitations _________________ No known limitation. 2.0 Update Info _________________ b57nt4.sys v7.45 for NT 4.0 Key update with v7.45 release: Enhancement added to support xSeries systems with more than 4G RAM. With previous drivers, Broadcom ethernet has problem transmitting data with systems with more than 4G RAM. Enhancement added for 5703 Fiber SX connection to avoid loss of link after system reboot. Enhancements added to the driver link timer and autonegotiation mechanism to prevent the adapter from intermittently dropping from network connection during a system reboot or during an adapter disable / enable event. Proper programming of GPIO2 to not allow the adapter to draw power from VAux during device initialization, to prevent the adapter from being removed from the PCI Bus. Enhancement added to accomodate for 0 byte DMA request from Win95 or Win98 client to prevent the server system from running into an IERR. 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ Refer to the user's guide on v7.05 CD image for NT 4.0 driver install instructions. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ Refer to 3.0 above. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 3.0 above. 5.0 IBM Web Support _____________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ 6.0 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 and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ This software is provided by Broadcom to IBM for redistribution under IBM/Broadcom agreement for IBM Broadcom 570x-based Ethernet products.