IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Device Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 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. 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 _________________________________________ NT 4.0 ====== 1) Make sure the adapter is physically installed in your server or work station prior to installing the driver software. 2) Verify that your Windows NT system is upgraded with Service Pack 5 or later. 3) After logging in to NT 4.0, go to Network then Adapters 4) Select Add and click on Have Disk 5) Enter the source for the drivers software 6) Follow the steps on your screen to install the drivers 7) When completed, the adapter should then show up on the Network Adapters list. 8) When drivers installation is completed, if you are installing multiple adapters and want to set up a failover team, then go to Propeties and Right Click on one of the adapters. Then follow the steps for creating an adapter team. 9) Click on Close and assign IP address either static or dynamic. 10) Reboot your system Note that, with NT 4.0, the Adapter Properties PROSet2 Utility tools and GUI are installed automatically with the drivers. 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. 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.