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Software Name      Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) Gigabit Ethernet Software CD for the 
  		   NetXtreme II BCM570x-based Gigabit Ethernet products

Support models     System Name			Machine Type
		   TS 100 			6431, 6432, 6433, 6434
		   TD 100			6398, 6399, 6419, 6429
		   TD 100x			4203, 4205, 4206
		   RS 110			6435, 6436, 6437, 6438
		   RD 120			6444, 6445, 6446, 6447
		   RD 210			3795, 3796
		   RD 220			3797, 3798		   


Operating Systems  Windows Server 2003 
		   Windows Server 2003 x64 
		   Windows Server 2008 
		   Windows Server 2008 x64

                   
Version            4.6.13
		   Lenovo Build ID: a4etn00sr67

Issue date         December 2008

Supported devices  NetXtreme II BCM570x-based Gigabit Ethernet products

Prerequisites:	   none

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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES
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This package includes device drivers and related software for all IBM
eServer System x Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) BCM570x-based Gigabit 
and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, including BCM5706, BCM5708, BCM5709, and BCM57710 .

The supported adapter options include:

39Y6066 - NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter 

42C1780 - NetXtreme II 1000 Express Dual Port Ethernet Adapter 

42C1790 - NetXtreme II 10 GigE Express Fiber SR Adapter

44W4479 - 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter

44W4465 - 2/4 Port 10Gb Ethernet Expansion Card CFFh for IBM BladeCenter


The operating systems supported include Windows 2003, and 2008 Server.

The server platforms supported include x86, x64, and AMD64.


(1) Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Support

    BACS3 will require .NET to be pre-installed prior to launching 
    the application.  When hot adding an adapter with BASP6 Jumbo frame 
    is only supported with all members running the same MTU size.  The 
    latest drivers can also be downloaded from: 
    http://www.ibm.com/support/us.

(2) The Broadcom VBD architecture supports Windows 2003 and 
    Windows 2008 Server platforms.  The software components under 
    "b06bdrv" and "l2nd" from \W2K3_W2K8 and \W2K3_W2K8_64 are designed 
    to run normal L2 NDIS traffic for NDIS 5.2 and NDIS 6.0.  The 
    software components under "b06bdrv" and "l4nd" from \W2K3_W2K8 and 
    \W2K3_W2K8_64 are designed to run normal L4 NDIS traffic for NDIS 5.2 
    for BCM5706, 5708 and some BCM 5709 devices.

(3) TOE is enabled for all devices under Window 2K3.
    NOTE:  TOE is disabled by the Operating System in Windows 2K8.

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Version History
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<Complete version history of released code.>

Summary of Changes

  Where: <    /    >  Version number / Lenovo Build number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<4.6.13>
 - Intial Release
 -

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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
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1. Device Manager
2. Network Adapters.
3. Version.

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CREATING THE BOOTABLE CD
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Create a CD from the CD ISO file, a4etn00sr67.iso.

Use your CD-R software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO
image; RecordNow! calls this feature "Burn Image". Refer to the
help provided with your CD-R software for further assistance.


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Limitations and Considerations
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none

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TRADEMARKS
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