Filename: v100NT40.txt v10.0 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Intel-based 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet On-boards and Adapters for eServer xSeries ========================================================================= This package provide the NT 4.0 drivers sw release for IBM xSeries Intel-based Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, from the v10.0 sw release. The adapters supported include: PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel 73P5101 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 The 73P5101 adapter is ROHS compliant. 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 -------- 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 _____________ This v10.0 software package is for all IBM Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Server solutions from Intel. This package provides drivers sw for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server ONLY. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- Use Service Pack 6 or later. NT 4.0 is only supported on xSeries systems that are Server Proven for NT 4.0, and for adapter options that support NT 4.0. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Gigabit drivers =============== v10.0 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.sys 8.5.1.0 v9.2 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.sys 8.4.21.0 10/100 drivers ============== v10.0 software NDIS4 miniport E100BNT4,sys 8.0.19.0 v9.2 software NDIS4 miniport E100BNT4.sys 8.0.15.0 Enhancement Information: Drivers sw enhancements to support latest PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Adapter. Note that there will be very limited drivers sw support for NT 4.0 going forward. Any further enhancements will be limited to supporting field issues. NT 4.0 is ONLY supported for xSeries systems that still support NT 4.0. 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ Refer to the online guide and help files that come with the package. 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 IBM Support Web pages ___________________________ IBM Options Support Web Site: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ Use Quick Path and enter a product number. IBM eServer xSeries Web Site: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/ From Browse, select Servers then select Server Model. eServer xSeries sw support Web Site for Intel-based Ethernet: http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54793 6.0 Detailed Drivers Versions _____________________________ Refer to section 2.0 above. IBM support web page is at: http://www-3.pc.ibm.com/support/site.wss/ 7.0 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 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 ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2005-2006, 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 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.