Broadcom (R) NetXtreme II (TM) Gigabit Ethernet Software CD for the
IBM eServer System x NetXtreme II BCM570x-based Gigabit Ethernet products
RELEASE T4.4.8
(06/02/2008)
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System x release package based on the Broadcom vT4.4.8 Drivers Software
Release Kit.
This is the drivers software release for IBM eServer xSeries and System x
Broadcom-based NetXtreme II products.
The Microsoft Windows Drivers are digitally signed.
CONTENTS
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1.0 Overview
2.0 Drivers Software Details
3.0 Installation and Configuration
4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
5.0 Trademarks and Notices
6.0 License and Disclaimer
1.0 Overview
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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
Ethernet, including BCM5706, BCM5708 and BCM5709.
This sw release supports the NetXtreme II 1000 Express Ethernet Adapter
Option PN 39Y6066 ( Card PN 39Y6067 ).
The operating systems supported include Windows 2003 and 2008 Server.
The server platforms supported include x86, x64, and AMD64.
2.0 Drivers Software Details
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(1) Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Support
BACS3 will require .NET to be pre-installed prior to launching
the application. TCP/IP Over Ethernet (TOE) and Receive Side
Scaling (RSS) have been disabled by default on 5709A1 devices.
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 \W2K are designed to run normal L2 NDIS traffic for
NDIS 5.0. 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 and
5708 devices.
(3) This release does not support the "l4nd" driver for System x3850 M2
and x3950 M2 (BCM5709/BCM5709s) devices only.
Please check this support URL for the latest drivers sw release update:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us
3.0 Installation and Configuration
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The executable file is self-extracting and can be executed under the Windows
operating system. This file will install the windows device driver.
3.1 Package specific installation instruction
This update is packaged as a self-extracting PackageForTheWeb (PFTW)
executable file. To use this update your TEMP environment variable
must be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in
as an administrator.
The command-line syntax for PackageForTheWeb executable device driver
update package is:
Package.exe [-s] [-a [-s] | [-x directory] | [-?] ]
[-s] This command installs an update silently and does not notify you
if your files need to be over written in the %temp% directory.
[-a] This command passes all subsequent commands to the install
package.
[-s] This second -s command installs the update silently and
unattended.
[-x directory] This command extracts the update files to a directory
named directory. The PackageForTheWeb executable extracts itself to
subdirectory in the %TEMP% directory. Extracted directories will be
relative to that location. Typically you must specify an absolute
directory.
[-?] This command displays information about the command line
switches. The command line swithces -a and -x are unattended. Other
command line options such as display help (-?) might require that you
to hit any key to continue.
If Windows packages are run without any command line options, a GUI is
displayed. This GUI offers all of the options that are available
using the command line.
Note: If files are extracted to a drive (example: c:\package), drivers can
be installed manually using Windows device manager.
4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us
IBM Marketing eServer xSeries Web Site:
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support
If you have any questions about this update, or problems
applying the update go to the following Help Center World
Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide.
5.0 Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:
IBM
eserver xSeries
eServer System x
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Broadcom and NetXtreme II are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Broadcom Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others
6.0 License and Disclaimer
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THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY
PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted
rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions
set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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.