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

                 Release Note for BCM5703S BOOT Code Firmware
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Version 2.25:
      1. Changed NVRAM corruption workaround algorithm

Version 2.24:
	  1. Reversed the NVRAM corruption workaround algorithm to old method

Version 2.23:
      1. Use default MAC address for entry 1 to 15
	  2. Changed NVRAM corruption workaround algorithm

Version 2.22:
	  1. Fixed PXE speed Config. bug
      2. Fixed a bug where PXE takes very long to load when link partner
         keeps trying to auto-negotiate.
      3. Supports dynamic bootcode location (no longer need to be in a 
         fixed address in NVM).
      4. Implemented a new WOL scheme that requires drivers released
         after 07/17/02. Legacy drivers will continue to behave according 
         to the old scheme.
      5. Implemented WOL. Enabled by FiberWoLCapable Config
      6. Minor bug fixes/enhancements for various corner cases:
         a. Propagate EEPROM setting regarding WOL even on device reset.
	     b. Fixed a problem where system locks up if PXE is enabled.
         c. Eliminated potential PHY access contention with driver.
         d. Added prevention on potential flash/EEPROM corruption if chip
            operates under an invalid voltage range
      7. Propagated the ASF enable information to shared memory before 
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	  8. Changed Phase1/Phase2 parameter passing to void bootcode/driver 
         race condition
      9. Added Phase1 Flash access arbitration logic
	 10. Support PowerSaving
	 11. Fixed MAC address programming to all 16 MAC address registers.

Version 2.21:
      1. Propagate GPIO_1 usage to driver and corrected the usage
         in a VPD operation.
      2. Corrected the LED behavior in auto-negotiation.
      3. Included "fulltime" fiber auto-negotiation.
      4. Allow fallback to 1000FD when auto-negotiation fails.
      5. Corrected the method of determining ASIC rev for fiber.
      6. Updated LED modes of operations.

Version 2.19:
      1. Initialize SerDes to correct voltage for A1.
      2. Introduced new GPIO_1 usage for some LOM design.
      3. Fixed pxe speed initialization (CQ#3488).
      4. Restored range check for VPD access.

Version 2.18:
      1. Support fastboot initiative.

Version 2.17:
      1. Employed block read method when loading other firmwares (e.g. ASF)
         from non-volatile memory.
      2. Added CRC checking before loading phase 2 bootcode. All speed LEDs
         will light up when CRC check fails.
      3. Added CRC checking before loading other firmware (e.g. ASF). All
         speed LEDs will light up when CRC check fails (CQ#3259).
      4. Fixed a bug where a system cannot boot up if phase 2 bootcode is
         corrupted.
      5. Fixed a bug where Windows does not wake up from standby due to
         bootcode cutting off aux power.
      6. Eliminated flash interface reset as this may cause non-volatile
         memory module to become out of sync.
      7. Corrected expansion ROM address to dword aligned, eliminating
         lockup during expansiom ROM service through PCI-X (CQ#3259).
      8. Uses 0x16A7 as the new device ID in the boot image.

Version 2.16:
      1. Employed block read method when loading codes from non-volatile
         memory.

Version 2.15:
      1. Speed up the PXE loading (CQ#3108).
      2. Implemented two-phase loading to speed up the boot process.
      3. Enable expansion ROM bit in phase one booting to avoid BIOS missing
         to load PXE when enabled.
      4. Firmware stops running after loading ASF to avoid interference.
      5. Use software arbitration support by the hardware when accessing 
         non-volatile memory.
      6. Fixed a bug where the firmware did not clear VPD request after
         it is serviced.

Version 2.14:
      1. Moved multiple boot agent codes and fixed uninitialized variable bug.

Version 2.13:
      1. Initialized SerDes configuration register.
      2. Embedded version string into the executable binary.
      3. Support multiple boot agents.
      4. Set LED to PHY mode when card first receives auxilary power.
      5. Enable PXE loading from flash memory.
      6. Disabled the setup for max PCI retry, default to zero.

Version 2.12: 
      1. Added ASF support.
                          
Version 2.11: 
      1. Fixed Non-Buffer VPD write bug
                          
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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