Firmware Boot Code Upgrading Disk Image for IBM Broadcom 5703-based 
NetXtreme 1000 T Ethernet Adapter
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5703-233.exe is a sw package containing the latest adapter firmware
code level 2.33 for IBM option PN 31P6301, along with the latest
PXE boot code level 6.2.11.
From section 3.0 below, follow the instructions for how to upgrade
your adapter and boot ROM to the latest firmware and PXE boot code.

CONTENTS
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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
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This package includes firmware code 2.33 and PXE boot code 6.2.11.
Also provided is the 6.18 B57diag.exe diagnostic utility tool.

This package ONLY supports adapter option PN 31P6301 ( with card
assembly PN 31P6319 and FRU PN 31P6309 ).

This package is NOT for 22P7801 or 31P6401 options.


1.1   Limitations
-----------------

This package is ONLY for 31P6301 option.


2.0   Version Information
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b57diag.exe    6.18
ee5703c2.33    2.33
b57pxe.bin     6.2.11

Firmware 2.33 fixes an issue where, in Linux, after a system 
reboot, the adapter MAC address may be set to all 0's.


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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1) Place all files in the package into a diskette or a directory
in the system hardfile that can be accessed from a DOS boot.

2) With the adapter in the system, boot up the system into DOS.

3) Run the following DOS command:
b57diag -c n -e b57kia -f ee5703c2.33 -ppxe b57pxe.bin

This will flash the adapter to the new firmware and PXE code.

4) Shut down and reboot.

Note: The 'n' in the DOS command is the device number for the adapter.
      If you are not sure about the device number, run:
      b57diag -b57eng

4.0   Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI.

IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity ( or 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/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


6.0   Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

IBM
Netfinity
eServer xSeries

Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.


7.0  License and Disclaimer
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Copyright (c) 2002-2003, 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.

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