Linux Drivers Software Release for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters by Intel ===================================================================== Linux Drivers software package for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters by Intel. The adapters supported include: PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel 22P6801 PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter 22P6501 PRO/1000 T Low Profile Desktop Adapter 22P6601 IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter 06P3701 IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter 34L0301 IBM 10/100 Dual Port Server Adapter 22P4901 IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter 06P3601 Intel PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter 22P4501 Intel PRO/100 S Low Profile Desktop Adapter 22P4701 And other older adapters. This package supports all Linux operating system versions that are based on Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18, including Red Hat, SuSE, Caldera, and Turbo Linux. Linux 64 is also supported for Itanium-based systems. 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 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This Linux software package is for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters from Intel. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- No known limitation. Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18 are supported. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Gigabit drivers =============== v8.0 software All Linux E1000-5.0.43.tar 5.0.43 iANS-2.3.35.tar 3.3.35 v6.4C software All Linux E1000-4.4.12.tar 4.3.2 iANS-2.0.7a.tar 1.7.33 v6.2b software All Linux E1000-4.3.2.tar 4.3.2 iANS-1.7.33.tar 1.7.33 10/100 drivers ============== v8.0 software All Linux E100-2.2.21.tar 2.2.21 iANS-2.3.35.tar 2.2.35 v6.4C software All Linux E100-2.1.24.tar 2.1.24 iANS-2.0.7a.tar 1.7.33 v6.2b software All Linux E100-2.1.6.tar 2.1.6 iANS-1.7.33.tar 1.7.33 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ View help information available from the package. 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 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.