release.txt Driver File Contents (LAN_Broadcom_6.64.0.0_XPx86.zip)

                     Release Note for BCM5701S BOOT Code Firmware
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Version 2.19:
      1. Program all MacAddr Registers with the MacAddress in NVRAM

Version 2.18:
      1. Corrected the LED behavior in auto-negotiation.
      2. Copy MAC address into shared memory for driver.
      3. Included "fulltime" fiber auto-negotiation.
      4. Allow fallback to 1000FD when auto-negotiation fails.
      5. Removed ASF support.

Version 2.17:
      1. Corrected the default SSID (CQ#3538 & CQ#3545).

Version 2.16:
      1. Added auto-negotiation.
      2. Boot image expanded to 6k.

Version 2.15:
      1. Fixed a problem where PXE might not be loaded in PCI-X platform
         for a certain version of PXE.  This only occurs if PXE vendor
         data falls at a certain alignment.

Version 2.14:
      1. Changed to load ROM initialization code to MBUF only so that it 
         fixes a PXE issue in some BIOS that supports Fast Boot Initiative.

Version 2.13:
      1. Moved multiple boot agent codes and fixed uninitialized variable bug.
      2. Fixed WOL speed setting bug.
                    
Version 2.12:
      1. Halt CPU for not Fiber device
      2. Embedded version string into the executable binary.
      3. Support dynamic setting of max pci retry and allow forced setting.
      4. Support multiple boot agents.
      
Version 2.11:
      1. Added ASF support. 
      
Version 2.10:
      1. Added flash write support for VPD. 
      2. Added auto negotiation for 5703S.
                    
Version 2.8:
      1. Branched bootcode into several versions to be silicon specific.
      2. Fixed flash timeout problem.

Version 2.7:
      1. Added 5703 support.

Version 2.6:
      1. Added generic loader support.  This is a requirement for ASF support.

Version 2.5:
      1. Fixed the cable unplug/replug problem on PCI-X setting.

Version 2.4:
      1. Fixed cable unplug/replug problem (CQ#1998).

Version 2.3:
      1. Added 100Mbps WOL on A3/B5 boards.
      2. Fixed zero mac address when enabling WOL on fiber card (CQ#2236).

Version 2.2:
      1. Initialize PME Status upon the first time power-up.

Version 2.1:
      1. Fixed bug on WOL.
      2. Temporarily disable BCM5703 support.
      3. Fixed link loss on fiber card.

Version 2.0:
      1. Added WOL support
      2. Added BCM5703 support

Version 1.9:
      1. Added features so that neccessary manufacturing information is 
         stored in the shared memory.  This allows host driver can query 
         these information.

Version 1.8:
      1. Fixed a problem where PXE is not operatable in version 1.7.

Version 1.7:
      1. Added logic for 1.3v and 1.8v voltage source.
      2. Added logic forcing PCI mode.

Version 1.6:
      1. Added BCM5701 support.  
          * Initialize BCM5701 to use PHY LED mode.
          * Initialize BCM5701's PHY to advertise 10/100/1000.
      2. Timer prescaler is now initialized to reflect 66Mhz core clock.

Version 1.5:
      1. Added BCM5700 Fiber support.  

Version 1.4:
      1. Initialize BAR after first reset.

Version 1.3:
      1. Changed so that default manufacturing information now has proper
         power consumption and dissipation.

Version 1.2:
      1. Fixed a problem where firmware has problem accessing PHY registers
         during bootup time for NIC rev.12 and above.

Version 1.1:
      1. Format of ASIC revision ID has been changed.  Changed to generate
         PCI revision ID correctly.  

          ASIC Rev.           PCI Revision ID
          ========            ===============
            B0                     0x10
            B1                     0x11

Version 1.0:
      1. Initialize PHY LED mode based on subsystem vendor ID.
          * Dell Viper LOM (0x1028)  : Triple speed mode (MII 0x10 = 0x0)
          * Other : link/speed mode (MII 0x10 = 0x2)

Version 0.8:
      1. Initialize PHY LED mode based on subsystem device ID.
          * Dell Viper LOM (0x1028)  : Triple speed mode (MII 0x10 = 0x2)
          * Other : link/speed mode (MII 0x10 = 0x0)

Version 0.7:
      1. Initialize PHY (BCM5401) with scripts so that NIC has link after 
         power-on-reset before driver is loaded.

Version 0.6:
      1. Initialize Chip Revision ID in PCI configuration space.

Version 0.5:
      1. Added logic to perform PHY H/W reset.
      2. Initialize VPD delay so that BIOS can access VPD.

Version 0.4:
      Initial release.

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