v3.0 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters by Intel ================================================================== Microsoft Windows 2000 Drivers software package for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters by Intel. The adapters supported include: PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel 22P6801 IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter 06P3701 IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter 34L0301 This software is fully Microsoft certified with CAT files. This gold v3.0 software release will replace current v2.1 software release for PNs 06P3701 and 34L0301. This package supports the following operating systems: Windows 2000 ( all versions ) 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 v3.0 software package is for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters from Intel. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- No limitation. Users should install all latest Microsoft service packs for W2K. 2.0 Change History ____________________ v3.0 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 3.41.0 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 3.41.0 v2.1 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 2.70.270 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 2.70.270 This new v3.0 sw release replaces the previous v2.1 or older sw releases for IBM Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters. This new v3.0 sw provides these key following updates: - Add drivers support for Intel 82544 Gigabit technology - Add Microsoft Windows XP support - Enhance Adapter Teaming support 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ Windows 2000 ============ 1) Make sure the adapter is physically installed in your server or work station prior to installing the driver software. 2) Verify that your system is properly installed with Windows 2000 OS. 3) After logging in to W2K, W2K will detect the adapter with the W2K Wizard window. Click Next. 4) Select Search, then click Next. 5) In the Locate Driver window, select the floppy drive box or CD-ROM if you are using the sw CD-ROM, then click Next. 6) Click Next. 7) Click OK to start the drivers copying and installing process. 8) Click Finish. 9) Install PROSet2 Adapter Properties Utility program 10) Note: If you are installing multiple adapters and want to set up Failover Team, go to PROSet2, Right Click on one of the adapters and follow the steps there to create a Team. With W2K, PROSet2 is not installed automatically with Drivers sw install. To install PROSet 2, go to: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI then look for PN 22P6801 then go to Downloadable Files. Then download v30-1000.exe. Go to the \Windows\PROSet2 Then run setup.exe to install PROSet2. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ See 3.0 above. Notes: For Windows 2000, install PROSet2 properties program from \Windows\PROSet2\Setup.exe after installing the drivers. 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) 2000-2001, 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. 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