Kernel specific Linux Device Drivers for Intel 82546-based IBM Servers ============================================================== This driver release supports Red Hat 7.3 kernel level 2.4.18-3 and 2.4.18-3smp. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 1.1 Limitations 2.0 Change History 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 1.0 Overview _____________ This package includes the kernel specific Intel Linux driver from the 6.2 CD release to support RedHat 7.3. Provided are the files e1000.o compiled for kernels 2.4.18-3, and 2.4.18-3smp. Both versions are contained in the tar file. This driver supports Intel 82546 silicon. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- No known limitation. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Version history: V6.2 Gigabit Driver: ====================== E1000-4.2.17.tar 4.2.17 V3.1 Gigabit Driver: ==================== E1000-3.5.19.tar 3.5.19 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ The driver is released in binary form. Simply copy the e1000.o files into the appropriate subdirectories. For example: /lib/modules/2.4.18-3smp/kernel/drivers/net/e1000.o or /lib/modules/2.4.18-3/kernel/drivers/addon/e1000/e1000.o Then load the driver: insmod e1000 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ Refer to the complete v6.2 Software CD release for more information. 5.0 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/us/eserver/xseries 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/planetwide. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eserver xSeries Intel is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others