RELEASE.TXT Driver File Contents (02r8686.zip)


				release.txt

	
		Qlogic QLA12160 Miniport Driver for Windows .NET/XP/2000
				Release Notes

Version 7.20.1		05/28/02
    * This transitional driver package is used one time when the SVID for the 12160
      embedded controller chip on the motherboard is updated from Qlogic's to OEM's
      in conformance to the MS PC System Requirement.  Below is the recommended
      procedure:

      1.  Update the existing 12160 driver package first using the 12160 Transitional
          driver package supplied by QLogic
      2.  Reboot the operating system
      3.  Shutdown the operating system and follow the OEM’s instruction to change the
          SVID of the embedded 12160 controller
      4.  Boot the operating system
      5.  Update the 12160 Transitional driver with the officially designated 12160 driver
          package supplied by the QLogic

Version 7.20		06/14/01
    * Added check for SSVID 0x8086 in the INF file

Version 7.19		05/04/01
    * Fixed passthrough

Version 7.18		04/05/01
    * Added passthrough support 
    * Fixed create pseudo device logic

Version 7.17		02/02/01
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.04.30 

Version 7.16		12/4/00
    * not to set check condition for data underrun case 
    * Fixed the code to create pseudo device when the termination 
    * is disabled on the HBA.                                     

Version 7.14	 	06/01/00
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.04.08
    * Changed firmware feature mask to read bit 8: Disable Reselection Fairness     
    * Added Qlogic pseudo device to close ER4166 and ER4233
    * Fixed srbComplete flag
    * SCSI utility changes	
    * Changed serial number reading	
    * Copy sense data for check condition	
    * Added Interrupt counter	

Version 7.13		03/10/00
    * Added 1080 source share
    * Retry once Initialize failure
    * Cheanges for domian validation

Version 7.12
    * Supports SCSI Utility
    * Fixed IOCTLS for SCSI Utility
    * Added passthrough IOCTL
    * Update 12160 Risc code to 10.04.00
    * Check for Subsystem ID in the INF file. One has to fresh install 
    * the OS for this feature to take effect 
  
Version 7.11.01	  	02/25/00
    * Conditional build update risc code taken out.

// for 1280
Version 7.11	      	01/14/00
    * Updated Risc Code 8.13.08
    * Conditional build NVRAM Struct for 1280

Version 7.10	      	01/12/00
    * Update Risc Code 10.02.00
    * Fixed IOCTLS
    * Moved Device Extension strutures to header file

Version 7.09	      	12/21/99
    * DVT Release Version

Version 7.09 Beta 3 	12/21/99
    * Storing PCI slot and bus number for hibernation

Version 7.09 Beta 2 	12/21/99
    * Storing DeviceID in Device Extension

Version 7.08		12/09/99
    * Set the termination control registers before starting the firmware

Version 7.08 BETA 2 	12/03/99 
    * Fixed code to run on one bus for 10160           
    * Reset the chip when the adapter is taken offline 
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.27                    

Version 7.08 BETA 	11/23/99
    * Fixed a bug Isr Dpc                                 
    * Clear sema before risc interrupt                 

Version 7.07	   	11/05/99
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.24
    * Fixed a bug in the tag queue settings        
    * Removed code to pause risc to generate ints 
    * At the end of mailbox routine   
    * Added Reset call routine called from the timer
    * to allow port driver synchronize this call with isr                               


Version 7.06    	10/20/99
    * Updated Risc Code 10.01.19
    * Added code run 12160/10160 with the same driver
    * Added DMI IOCTL support
    * Runs with Qldirect version 7.02.00
    * Fixed termination control bug

Version 7.05	   	09/17/99
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.09

Version 7.04	   	09/14/99
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.07

Version 7.03    	09/09/99
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.06
	
Version 7.02    	08/19/99
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.01
    
Version 7.01	   	07/30/99
    * Fixed a bug in the CleanupafterReset routine 
    * Updated Risc Code to 10.01.00

Version 7.00		05/15/99
    * Initial Version 


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