                            Broadcom (R) Corporation
               Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD for
                 the BCM570x NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
                               RELEASE 6.6.6
                                 (2/14/2003)

                               RELEASE NOTES

These notes describe release 6.6.6 software for the BCM570x NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.  In addition to the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter User Guide,  Online versions of the user guide in HTML formats are located in the \manuals directory of the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD. These notes provide last minute corrections (if any) to the user guide located in the printed Release Notes found in the product package.  For release version information for individual products, see the "Release Version Information Table" below.

Software Compatibility
======================

This release of software supports:
- BCM5700 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with B0 step silicon version (P20)
- BCM5700 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with B1 step silicon version (P21)
- BCM5700 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with B2 step silicon version (P22)
- BCM5700 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with B3 step silicon version (P23)
- BCM5701 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with TBGA(A0),H2BG(A0),A1,A2,A3 step silicon
- BCM5702 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A1, A1 Prime, A2 step silicon
- BCM5703 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A1, A1 Prime, A2 step silicon
- BCM5703S NetXtreme Gigabit Fiber Adapter with A1, A1 Prime, A2 step silicon
- BCM5704 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A0, A1 step silicon
- BCM5705 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A0, A1 step silicon

- On chip firmware version 0.8 or greater
- PCI Local Bus version 2.2
- PCI-X Local Bus version 1.0
- EEPROM utility is included in this build.

Note: Upgrading to the latest version of firmware is required for this release
of software to work properly. Refer to the chart below to find the correct
firmware version that works for your controller type/NIC type.

B95702A20C - Server VID = 0x14E4, SID = 0x16A6, SVID = 0x14E4, SSID =
0x000C (it's needed for teaming to work)

B95703A30C - VID = 0x14E4, SID = 0x16A7, SVID = 0x14E4, SSID = 0x0009
B95703A30S - VID = 0x14E4, SID = 0x16A7, SVID = 0x14E4, SSID = 0x000A

B95704CA40 - VID = 0x14E4, SID = 0x1648, SVID = 0x14E4, SSID = 0x1648

If PXE is an enabled option, then it's recommended to upgrade both boot code and
pxe as follows:

1) Copy ee570xy.zz and pxe.bin to the same
directory of your B57diag.exe. x=c or s (copper or fiber). y.zz=(version of the bin file).
2) At the dos command type:

b57diag -e b57kia -f -ppxe b57pxe.bin (use b57pxe.bin for a NIC, LOM file name may differ)

Once you complete the boot code and pxe upgrade. Use "secfg" from the
b57diag.exe -e b57eng to enable the PXE expansion ROM option.

The firmware version can be found by using b57diag -ver.
The latest firmware versions are included on this CD at  \Dos\BootCode directory.
For BCM5702/03/03S/04 based adapters copy ee5702cx.yy/ee5703cx.yy/ee5703sx.yy/ee5704cx.yy respectively to eeprom.bin before upgrading. Note: c=Copper, s=Fiber, x.yy= (version of the bin file)
For information regarding b57diag refer to the \DOS\UserDiag\b57diagman.pdf

Upgrading from the Previous Driver Release
==========================================

It is highly recommended that you install the BCM570x NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and the latest version of software, on a server where no earlier-version Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Adapters and drivers are installed.

Contents of the CD
==================

*** Release Version Information Table ***

	Product                    Version   Previous Release

Miniport Driver - Windows NT4      6.34      5.27           
Miniport Driver - Windows 2000     6.34      5.27   
Miniport Driver - Windows .NET32   6.34      5.27           
Miniport Driver - Windows .NET64   6.34      5.27
DOS/OS2 NDIS2 Driver               6.31      5.23   
Netware ODI Driver                 6.01      5.03           
Netware DOS ODI Driver             6.02      5.01           
Netware SNMP                       1.03      1.02   
Linux Driver                       6.0.2     5.0.16
Linux SNMP                         1.0.0     1.0.0 
BASP for Windows NT                6.0.1     3.0.19  
BASP for Windows 2000              6.0.1     3.0.19  
BASP for Windows .NET32            6.0.1     3.0.19 
BASP for Windows .NET64            6.0.1     3.0.19         
BASP for Netware                   2.19      2.17           
BASP for Linux                     6.0.1     3.0.14 	
SCO OpenServer                     6.0.0     5.0.8          
Unixware 7                         6.0.0     5.0.8
Solaris                            6.0.2     n/a
User Diagnostics                   6.02      5.10 	        
BACS                               6.02      3.18 
BMAPI                              6.0.1     3.0.16         
DMI PCI Hot Plug                   1.09      1.09           
PXE for 5700 and 5701              2.0.11    2.0.11            
PXE for 5702 and 5703              2.2.11    2.2.11
PXE for 5704 and 5705              6.0.3     3.1.27
EFI User Diagnostics               6.02      3.21 
EFI UNDI		           6.0.0     5.0.5           
SNMP-BASP                          1.0.7     1.0.7
SNMP-NetExtreme Gigabit Ctrl.      1.04      1.04        
Boot Code for 5700                 2.4       2.4       
Boot Code for 5701                 2.4       2.4
Boot Code for 5701s                2.19      2.19
Boot Code for 5702                 2.28      2.30
Boot Code for 5703                 2.25      2.26
Boot Code for 5703s                2.25      2.26
Boot Code for 5704                 3.19      3.14 
Boot Code for 5704s                3.10      3.09
Boot Code for 5705                 3.14      3.11
CIM Provider                       6.0.4     3.0.5
CABW32            		   0.22      0.22             
BCM570x Manuals                    2.9.20    2.9.20                 
       

Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver.       


This release contains the following software programs:

BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 - b57w95.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Windows95
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows NT4 - b57nt4.sys 
Microsoft Windows NT service pack 6 or greater is recommended to use with 
this release of theminiport driver.  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the 
installation CD in the \WindowsNT\Driver subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 - b57w2k.sys 
This driver supports offloading with:
- Onchip checksum IP, UDP, TCP
- Jumbo frames
- VLAN

WOL (requires board revision of BCM95700 REV12 and above).
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation 
CD in the \Windows2000\Driver subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP32 - b57xp32.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Windows.NET32 
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP64 - b57xp64.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Windows.NET64 
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x DOS/OS2 NDIS2 Driver - b57.dos, b57.os2 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \NDIS2 for latest changes.

BCM570x Server ODI Driver - b57.lan 
This driver supports Novell Netware 4.2, 5.x and 6.0.  This driver also supports 
IP, TCP/UDP checksum offload (5.1 or greater) and PCI hotplug.  Refer to the 
RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\Driver subdirectory 
for latest changes.

BCM570x DOS ODI Driver - b57.com
This driver provides the Netware ODI Dos client driver for B5700. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\Dos subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM570x Linux Driver 
This driver supports LINUX Redhat Version 2.2, 6.x, 7.0, and 7.2.  Refer to the 
RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \linux subdirectory for 
latest changes.

BROADCOM Advanced Server Program (BASP) for Microsoft Windows NT4, Windows 2000, and Windows .NET32 In this release, Broadcom Smart Load Balance (SLB) supports failover among BCM570x Adapters independent of transport protocols(TCP/ip, IPX, Netbeui).  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \WindowsNT\BcmServ, \Windows2000\BcmServ, \Windows.NET32\BcmServ and \Windows.NET64\BcmServ subdirectory's for latest changes.

BROADCOM Advanced Server Program for Novell Netware 4.2 (basp4x.lan)/5.X /6.0
(basp.lan) In this release, Broadcom Smart Load Balance (SLB) supports failover among 
BCM570x Adapters independent of transport protocols(TCP/ip, IPX, Netbeui).  
A Broadcom version (v2.05b) of Alteon Tigon 2 ODI Driver is required to 
support failover from BCM570x Adapters to Alteon Tigon 2.  VLAN is not 
supported in this release.  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the 
installation CD in the \Netware\BcmServ subdirectory for latest changes.

BROADCOM Netware SNMP - BSNMP.NLM
This file is located in the \Netware\BcmServ subdirectory.

BROADCOM Advanced Server Program (BASP) for Linux 
This release supports failover and load balance using Broadcom Smart Load Balance and Fast Ether Channel(FEC/GEC).  Refer to \Linux\BcmServ\release.txt for details information.

BCM570x SCO OpenServer Release 5 driver - VOL.000.000
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \sco\OpenSrv for latest changes. 

Broadcom BCM570x Unixware 7 driver
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \sco\uw71 for latest changes. 

Broadcom BCM570x Solaris x86 driver for i386 platform
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \sol86 for latest changes. 

Broadcom BCM570x Solaris Sparc driver for Sparc platform
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \sol86 for latest changes.

BCM570x User/Manufacturing Diagnostic 
This DOS program provides a comprehensive user diagnostic to diagnose the 
BCM570x adapter in pass or no pass criteria.  The test result can be saved 
in a file by executing command b57diag with -l <filename> as an option.  
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \dos\UserDiag 
subdirectory for latest changes.

BROADCOM Advanced Control Suite (BACS) 
This is an integrated GUI application that allows you to view information of all NICs in the system, configure the load balance and failover team, view statistics per VLAN, and LOAD BALANCE teams.  The Cable diagnostic is supported in this release.  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory for latest changes.  This application should be installed by running setup from the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory on the installation CD.  
Note: This setup will also install the file baspmgnt.dll (see item 15 below) The help/F1 is supported starting with version 1.17 or greater.

BROADCOM Advanced Control Suite (BACS IA64)
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \MgmtApps\IA64 subdirectory for latest changes.

BROADCOM Management Application Programming Interface (BMAPI)
This DLL provides a common interface to BROADCOM Advanced Server Program, SNMP agents,DMI and Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite.  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \MgmtApps\IA32\ReleaseNotes\BMAPI subdirectory for latest changes.

Support for PCI hot plug via DMI 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \dmi\hppdell for 
latest changes.
Note: Support for PCI hot plug under NT4 is embedded within the BCM570x 
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Miniport Driver see item (1) above.

PXE - Broadcom Preboot Execution
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \pxe 
subdirectory for latest changes, as well as required registry settings.

EFI Engineering Diagnostics
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \efi\Engdiag 
subdirectory for latest changes.

EFI User Diagnostics
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \efi\Userdiag 
subdirectory for latest changes.

EFI Utility Tool for IA-32 and IA-64
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \efi\utility 
subdirectory for latest changes.

EFI Universal Network Driver Interface
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \efi\undi 
subdirectory for latest changes.

SNMP - Broadcom Advanced Server Program SNMP sub-agents - baspmgmnt.dll 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \snmp\BcmServ subdirectory for 
latest changes.

SNMP - Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller SNMP sub-agents - bcmif.dll 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \snmp\Bcmif subdirectory for 
latest changes.

Boot Code - BCM570x Boot Code Firmware(eeprom.bin) - Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \dos\bootcode subdirectory for latest changes.

CIM Provider - Broadcom CIM Providers for Windows 2000 - BCMGroup.dll
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \cim for latest changes. 

Note: CIM - Failover events indication under Windows 2000 are supported within 
the intermediate drivers (baspw2k.dll).  Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on 
the installation CD in the \cim subdirectory for latest changes.

Broadcom Management Programs Setup Application- located in the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory on the CD.  This setup application will allow you to install 3 components onto your system.  You may install the Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, SNMP sub-agents, and/or the PCI Hot Plug service.  Note:  The Microsoft SNMP Service must be installed for the Advanced Server SNMP sub-agents to work properly. Also, if you wish to utilize the Hot Plug feature, DMI Service Provider software v2.0 MUST be installed "prior" to installing the Broadcom DMI PCI Hot Plug service. See release notes for each of these products for more information. Note: The Broadcom DMI PCI Hot Plug service is not available on Windows 2000 systems.


MakeDisk Setup Application - Driver installation diskettes can be created using this setup program located in the\MakeDisk subdirectory.


The BACS Systray is bundled in BACS for easy access to the control suite. 
This utility is installed when installing BACS.

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