Broadcom (R) NetXtreme (TM) Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver for Microsoft (R) Windows2003 64-bit. RELEASE 6.56 (4/18/2003) ===================================================================== CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Configuration 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package contains the Windows device driver for the IBM eserver xSeries 450. This package is created by PackageForTheWeb, which allows users to be able to extract all files and directories into either the default destination provided or any drive destination the users wish to specify. This release contains the following software programs: BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64 Bit Edition - b57xp64.sys Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Windows2003\64Bit subdirectory for latest changes. * Third-party trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Broadcom, Broadcom Advanced Server Program, Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, and Smart Load Balance are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Product Version Previous Release (6.34) ----------------------------- -------- ----------------------- Windows Server 2003 64 Bit Driver 6.56* 6.34* Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver. Version 6.56 April 18, 2003 ------------------------- Problems fixed since previous version: ====================================== - Ndis Driver takes too long to initialize. - 5704 intermittently will not auto-neg link at 1gb. - Added support for dynamic 10/100 or 10/100/1000 phy auto-neg advertising for certain platforms. - Added workaround for >4gb memory errata for 5704 running under ia64. - Fixed problem with link down being reported if link was acquired during driver initialization. - Extended wait for link up during resume from Standby/Hibernation to fix packet drop issue in WHQL Standby/Hibernate testing. - Fixed intermittent blue screen if there is a link status change during driver unload. - Fixed intermittent blue screen problem during driver init if the device is sharing an interrupt. - Corrected support for legacy bootcode that doesn't support eeprom version information. This problem was causing WakeOnLan configuration problems. - Fixed ASF hanging when system is going to standby/hibernate. 3.0 Installation and Configuration ____________________________________ Open the file win2003.htm and follow the directions. 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/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. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eserver xSeries Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Broadcom and NetXtreme are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 6.0 License and 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 DOCUMENRANTS 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.