**
**
** VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
**
** PXE BOOTROM
**
** v1.17 Nov , 2004
**
**
Introduction:
=============
PXE is short for the Preboot Execution Environment. The PXE bootrom of VIA Networking
Velocity Family Fast Ethernet Adapter is built by PXE SDK 2.0 build 082, so it full supports
PXE Specification 2.1.
Contents of the Subdirectory:
=============================
PXE.TXT This file.
RIS-note.txt This file describe how to setup RIS server correctly.
GETPXEM.LOM The bootrom binary file with bootstrap menu for Lan On Motherboard.
GETPXEM.NIC The bootrom binary file with bootstrap menu for Network Interface Card.
GETPXEB.LOM The bootrom binary file without bootstrap menu and supporting BEV/PNP
only for Lan On Motherboard.
GETPXEB.NIC The bootrom binary file without bootstrap menu and supporting BEV/PNP
only for Network Interface Card.
Installation:
=============
Before starting the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
(A:\DIAG32.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct.
When you use GETPXEM.LOM and GETPXEM.NIC:
After POST of BIOS, BootROM will waiting a short time to change boot method.
If user strike <Shift-Tab> key, PXE will show some advenced menu and you
have 3 options in it:
Boot Protocol
Boot Option
Prompt Time
And if no <Shift-Tab> key, PXE will boot according EERPOM value. please
refer EEPROM.doc to get more informatin about its configuration.
1. Boot Protocol
You cannot modify boot protocol.
2. Boot Option
There are 4 options:
Network First, Then Local
Local First, Then Network
Local Only
According BIOS
A. Network First, Then Local
This option is chosen to boot network by hooking INT 19. Since INT 19
is booting vector, our device is always chosen to boot regardless of IPL
priority.
B. Local First, Then Network
This option is chosen to boot from network by hooking INT 18h. Since
INT 18h is boot recovery vector, so only after other local devices with
higher IPL prioirty failed to boot successfully then we may boot.
C. Local Only
This option is chosen to boot from local devices, not to boot from
network.
D. According BIOS
This option is chosen to boot network by PnP/BEV. Whether to boot or not
according IPL priority. The proiority for IPL devices is configurable by the
user by editing the IPL Priority in BIOS Setup.
3. Prompt Time
You can specify the timeout for waiting <Shift-Tab> striking. There are 3 and 5
seconds.
If user modifys any option and press <F4> to save, PXE will write back into EEPROM.
Pressing <ESC> will ignore any modification and booting according EEPROM setting.
When you use GETPXEB.LOM and GETPXEB.NIC:
This is for network boot by using PnP/BEV (BBS). Whether to boot or not
according IPL priority. The proiority for IPL devices is configurable by
the user by editing the IPL Priority in BIOS setup.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.