release.txt Driver File Contents (Bcom_LAN_76_W2K_A01.exe)

                             Broadcom (R) Corporation
                         Broadcom Ethernet Software CD for
                           the BCM5751 Ethernet Adapter
                                  RELEASE 7.6
                                   (7/12/2004)

                                RELEASE NOTES

Summary:
- This release adds support for Broadcom 5721 and 5751 based networking devices.
- Red Hat Linux x86_64 for 64 bit extended systems added.


Caveats:
- Since the diagnostics and OL-D code changed late in the project SQA is in the process of completing a final pass.

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

This release of software supports:
- Broadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet 
- Broadcom 5751 Gigabit Ethernet 
- Broadcom 5704 Gigabit Ethernet
- Broadcom 5703 Gigabit Ethernet
- Broadcom 5701 Gigabit Ethernet
- Broadcom 5700 Gigabit Ethernet

Contents of the CD
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*** Release Version Information Table ***
                  
Product                 	   Version   Previous Rel.
                     
Windows 2000 Driver                7.80*     7.80*   
Windows Server 2003 Driver         7.80*     7.80* 
DOS NDIS2 Driver                   7.65      7.65
BASP for Windows                   6.0.9*    6.0.9* 
BASP Silent Config                 6.0.7     6.0.7 
Linux Driver                       7.3.5     7.3.5
BASP for Linux                     6.2.7     6.2.7
Netware ODI32 Driver               7.61      7.61           
Netware ODI16 Driver               7.69      7.69 
BASP for Netware                   2.25      2.25 
DOS Diagnostics                    7.40      7.40
BACS                               7.6.7     7.6.7 
BMAPI                              6.5.1     6.5.1
CABW32            		   6.1.3     6.1.3 
Driver Installer                   7.51.01   7.51.01
User Guide                         4.07.12   4.06.26



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

Fixes and Enhancements
======================

Overall
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Added support for 5721 and 5751 PCI-e based networking devices
Added driver support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 x86_64 64 bit extended OS.

Windows 2000/2003
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Merged the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 INF files.
Fixed an issue where high CPU load and sluggish server response could be observed when using BASP.
Fixed and issue where database file transfers may halt unexpectedly before completion and an ARP of the
  NIC from the network may return a MAC address of all 0's.
Added a new teaming type, SLB with a standby adapter with out automatic failback, if the primary NIC fails, then returns to   the team, the traffic stays on the secondary adapter instead of returning to the primary adapter.

Linux
-----------------

Added support for 5721 and 5751 PCI-e based networking devices
Added support for x86_64 bit extended processor versions of Linux.

NetWare
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