Broadcom (R) Corporation
Broadcom Ethernet Software CD for
the BCM440x Ethernet Adapter
RELEASE 6.7.4
(5/30/2003)
RELEASE NOTES
Summary:
- Gold candidate for the Broadcom 5788 6.7 project.
Software Compatibility
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This release of software supports:
- Broadcom 5788 Network Adapter with A1 and A3 step silicon
- Broadcom 5788M Network Adapter with A3 step silicon
Contents of the CD
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*** Release Version Information Table ***
Product Version Previous Rel.
Miniport Driver - Windows NT4 6.64 6.62
Miniport Driver - Win2k/ME/98SE 6.64* 6.62
Miniport Driver - Windows XP32 6.64* 6.62
Netware ODI 32 6.04 6.04
Netware DOS ODI Driver 6.08 6.07
DOS NDIS2 Driver 6.44 6.43
Linux Driver 6.2.11 6.2.11
User Diagnostics 6.18 6.18
PXE 6.2.11 6.2.10
Boot Code for 5788 3.01 3.01
Driver Installer 3.60 3.57
Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver.
This release contains the following software programs:
Miniport Drivers for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 98SE - Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the engineering CD in the \Drivers\Win subdirectory for latest changes.
DOS ODI Driver
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the engineering CD in the \Drivers\DOS\ODI subdirectory for latest changes.
Linux Driver
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the engineering CD in the \Drivers\Linux subdirectory for latest changes.
DOS Diagnostics
Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the engineering CD in the \DOSDiag subdirectory for latest changes.
HTML User Manual - Located in the \Manuals subdirectory (when available)
570x Driver Installer - Installs Windows drivers on Windows 2000 and Windows XP platforms only. The new hardware wizard may appear if the system has not detected the NIC. If this wizard appears, click cancel, and the installer will continue to install the driver.
Broadcom Management Programs Setup Application- located in the \MgmtApps subdirectory on the CD. This setup application will allow you to install BACS onto your system.
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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.