IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter Ethernet Device Driver for Windows 2000 README File This README file contains the latest information about installing the Microsoft Windows 2000 Ethernet device driver for the IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter and for all imbedded NICs based on AMD networking technology. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Known Problems 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 Known Problems ____________________ o none 2.0 Change History _____________________ o This release, version 4.30 - Fixed 1c_reset test failure of Microsoft test suite. o Release, version 4.29 - Deserialization of nic miniport functions. - 802.1p support - User administrated network address - Bug fixes to those submitted by MS. - Fixed bug - transmit stalls under stress - Support for WMI (DMI attributes) - Support for AMD-based fiber NIC o Initial IBM release, version 4.23 Note that the AMD device driver which comes on the Windows 2000 CD (version 4.09) contains known problems 3.0 Installation and Configuration ____________________________________ When the adapter is installed it will automatically be detected by the operating system. Take the required steps to select the driver from this diskette instead of the driver built into the Windows 2000 CD and follow the on-screen installation instructions. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity 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/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity Microsoft and Windows 2000 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 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.