Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Drivers v12.4 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and on-boards for IBM eServer System x servers ========================================================================= This is the v12.4 Drivers software CD release for all IBM Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet Server solutions, including the latest PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Options for eServer System x. The adapters supported include the following IBM eServer xSeries and System x adapter option PNs: PCI Express adapters family: ============================ Adapter Product Name Option PN PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter by Intel 42C1750 PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel 39Y6136 PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel 39Y6126 PCI-X adapters family: ====================== Adapter Product Name Option PN PRO/1000 GT Quad Port Server Adapter by Intel 73P5201 PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel 73P5101 PRO/1000 GT Server Adapter by Intel 39Y6105 This software release also supports the Intel-based 82563 on-board Ethernet on iDataplex GS20 Rack Center. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 1.1 Limitations 2.0 Drivers Details 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This v12.4 software package is for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Server solutions from Intel for System x Modular. Note that, with this v12.4 sw release, PROSetDX and advanced server features, for Windows 2003 & 2008, when installed, will be a part of the Adapter Properties in Device Manager. This sw release supports x86, x64, and AMD64. All Microsoft Windows device drivers are MS digitally signed. This released is based on Intel v12.4 TIC=00161076 software release. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- Windows 2000 is not supported. For Windows 2003, pick up the latest Service Pack available. For windows 2008, pick up the latest Service Pack available. For other OSes, pick up the latest service pack or fix pack. Intel(R) I/OAT support, with 39Y6126, 39Y6136, and 42C1750, is limited to OSes that are IOAT capable, and systems that are IOAT capable. 2.0 Drivers Details _____________________ Drivers Family Driver Name v12.4 Previous v12.3 Comments ============== =========== ===== ============== ======== Microsoft Windows NDIS drivers: Gigabit (PCI/PCI-X) ======= NDIS5 32-bit E1000NT5.SYS 8.10.1.0 8.9.1.0 W2K NDIS5 32-bit E1000325.SYS 8.10.1.0 8.9.1.0 W03XP32 NDIS6 32-bit E1G60I32.SYS 8.3.9.0 8.2.17.0 WS08 x86 NDIS5 EM64T E1G5132e.sys 8.10.1.0 8.9.1.0 WS03 x64 NDIS6 EM64T E1G6032Ee.SYS 8.3.9.0 8.2.17.0 WS08 x64 Gigabit (PCI-e) ======= NDIS5 32-bit E1E5032.SYS 9.12.13.0 9.10.8.0 W2K NDIS5 32-bit E1E5132.SYS 9.12.13.0 9.10.8.0 W03XP32 NDIS5 EM64T E1E5132E.SYS 9.12.13.* 9.10.8.0 WS03 x64 NDIS6 32-bit E1E6032.SYS 9.12.16.0 9.10.8.0 WS08 x86 NDIS6 EM64T E1E6032E.SYS 9.12.16.0 9.10.8.0 WS08 x64 Notes: This v12.4 sw release replaces all previous sw releases for IBM eServer System x Intel-based Gigabit Ethernet Adapters. The key updates with this v12.4 software release include: ========================================================= Support Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Support x3950M2 and x3850M2 for multinodes configuration for Windows 2003 and 2008. Support System x iDataplex GS20 Rack Center. 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ The intc_dd_nic_12.4_windows_32-64.exe file is self-extracting and can be executed under the Windows operating system. This file will install and the configure the windows device driver. Note: When extracting files, the drive capacity must be greater than the package size in order to extract properly. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ See 3.0 above. 5.0 IBM Support Web pages ___________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/support/us/ Use Search Technical Support and enter a product number for Search. IBM eServer System x Web Site: http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/ Click on System x for System x servers. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eServer xSeries eServer System x eServer iDataplex GS20 Rack Center Intel, PROSetDX, and IOAT are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2008, IBM Corporation All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. 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