release.txt Driver File Contents (Lan_Broadcom_9.52.0.0_XPx86.zip)

                             Broadcom (R) Corporation
                          Broadcom Ethernet Software Kit
                                  RELEASE 9.4.3
                                    (6/1/2006)

                                RELEASE NOTES

Summary:
- Gold Release for the Broadcom 9.4 project.
- Updated Driver and installer with certified cat files.
- Updated BACS installer to include updated bacs help file.
- Updated DOS Diagnostics to v9.49
- Updated PXE to v9.4.5
- Updated HTML User Guide. 

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

This release of software supports:
- BCM5702 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5705 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5752 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5753 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5754 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
- BCM5755 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 
- BCM5781 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
- BCM5787 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
- BCM5788 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
- BCM5789 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

Contents of the CD
==================
*** Release Version Information Table ***
                  
Product                 	   Version   Previous Rel.
                  
Windows NT4 Driver                 9.52b     9.52b
Windows 98SE/ME Driver             9.52b     9.52b 
Windows 2000 Driver                9.52b*    9.52b
Windows XP Driver                  9.52b*    9.52b 
Windows XP x64 Driver              9.52b*    9.52b 
DOS NDIS2 Driver                   9.07      9.07
Netware ODI32 Driver               9.42      9.42           
Netware ODI16 Driver               9.06      9.06 
Linux Driver                       3.58b     3.58b
DOS Diagnostics                    9.49      9.48
PXE                                9.4.5     9.4.4
Bootcode for 5702                  2.43      2.43
Bootcode for 5705                  3.27      3.27
Bootcode for 5751m                 3.58      3.58
Bootcode for 5752m                 3.24      3.24
Bootcode for 5753m                 3.58      3.58
Bootcode for 5754m                 3.15      3.15
Bootcode for 5755m                 3.17      2.17
Bootcode for 5781                  3.58      3.58
Bootcode for 5787m                 3.15      3.15
Bootcode for 5788                  3.27      3.27
Bootcode for 5789                  3.58      3.58
Self Boot patch for 5754m          2.04      2.04
Self Boot Patch for 5787m          2.04      2.04
BACS                               9.4.5     9.4.5
BMAPI                              7.5.8     7.5.8
CABW32            		   6.1.8     6.1.8 
User Guide                  57XX-CDUM300-R   57XX-UM203-R
Driver Installer                   9.02.06   9.02.02 
BACS Installer                     9.02.07   8.80.08


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

This release contains the following software programs:

BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP32 - b57xp32.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \WinXP\IA32 
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP x64 (AMD64 drivers) - b57amd64.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \WinXP\x64 
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 - b57w2k.sys 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Win2K
subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM5751 DOS NDIS2 Driver - b57.dos.
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \NDIS2 for latest changes.

BCM5751 Linux Driver 
This driver supports LINUX Redhat Version 2.2, 6.x, 7.0, and 7.2.  Refer to the 
RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \linux subdirectory for 
latest changes.

BCM5751 Server ODI Driver - b57.lan 
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\ODI32 subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM5751 DOS ODI Driver - b57.com
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\ODI16 subdirectory for latest changes.

BCM5751 User/Manufacturing Diagnostic 
This DOS program provides a comprehensive user diagnostic to diagnose the 
BCM5751 adapter in pass or no pass criteria.  The test result can be saved 
in a file by executing command b57diag with -l <filename> as an option.  
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \DOS\UserDiag 
subdirectory for latest changes.

Boot Code - BCM5751 Boot Code Firmware - Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \dos\bootcode subdirectory pertaining to your network controller for the latest changes.  Please note there are two different boot code images at this time, the 'a' at the end of one of the files denotes it's PCI-E v1.0a complaint.  The file without the 'a' denotes PCI-E v1.0 complaince.


* Third-party trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Broadcom, Broadcom Advanced Server Program, Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, and Smart Load Balance are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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