RELEASE.TXT Driver File Contents (R_8139C.zip)

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  Name:          RTSNT.602

  Version:       Ver. 5.602.619.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  06/20/2003

  Command: 
	1. RTL8139/810x/c+/8169/8110 all_in_one NDIS4/5/51 drivers first released.
	2. For RTL8169s/8110s mass production
	3. For RTL8139c+: 
		During system shutdown, just stop the hardware and ignore the 
		transmit/receive buffer queue in the memory.

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  Name:          RTSNT.604

  Version:       Ver. 5.604.718.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  07/22/2003

  Command: 
	1. Fixed nVidia on boaed VGA share interrupt S3 fial issue
	2. Fixed copy huge file fail on nVidia chipset (compatibility issue)
	3. Fixed continuous plug/unplug with Marvell Phy PING fial issue 

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  Name:          RTSNT.605

  Version:       Ver. 5.605.804.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  08/06/2003

  Command: 
     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. NWay Foolproof Capability, that is to say, 
	   if user force 100Full and 100H/10F/10H could work normally
	2. Raise the performance of WinNT4.0 NDSI4 driver
	3. Tune the performance of Win2000/XP and make it stable

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  Name:          RTSNT.606

  Version:       Ver. 5.606.811.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  08/13/2003

  Command: 

     For RTL8139C+:
	1. Fixed the Win98 can't connect with WinNT4 by NetBEUI protocol issue
	2. To pass the new Microsoft NDIS test version 4.03.0030 (packet filter)

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Fixed the Win98 can't connect with WinNT4 by NetBEUI protocol issue
	2. Fixed the miniportReset routine to make it compatible with our 
	   Windows diagnostic program

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  Name:          RTSNT.607

  Version:       Ver. 5.607.1007.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  

  Command: 

     For RTL8139/810x:
	1. Removed the delay time during driver initialize under Windows XP 
	2. To avoid some system cut off LAN device power in S4, the driver
	   has to restore the Wakeup Patterns after wakeup.
	3. To workaround the PCI Latency Timer for the combo CardBus device 
	4. Fixed the change speed form 10 to 100 will show incorrect speed issue

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Changed the way to detect the chip model
	2. To pass the 2c_Largesend test (NDISTEST 4.03.0030)
	3. To avoid the NIC be wakeuped by fake patterns	

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  Name:          RTSNT.609

  Version:       Ver. 5.609.1104.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  

  Command: 

     For RTL8139/810x:
	1. To avoid some system will hang after S3, removed the unnecessary Spinlock.
	2. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3.

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Added VLAN support for our IM driver	(VLAN utility)

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  Name:          RTSNT.6102

  Version:       Ver. 5.6102.1125.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  

  Command: 

     For RTL8139/810x:
	1. To fix the 1c_reset fail under Win2k HCT at some system. Modified the minoportReset, 
	   return NDIS_STATUS_SUCCESS directly instead of NDIS_STATUS_PENDING and removed the ResetTimer.
	2. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3 (again).

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Dynamic tuning InterFrameGap(TCR, Offset 0040h-0043h Bit19/24/25) for Half mode.

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  Name:          RTSNT.611

  Version:       Ver. 5.611.1225.2003

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  12/29/2003

  Command: 

     For RTL8139/810x:
	1. Added "Optimal Performance" Enable/Disable(Default) to tune performance
	2. Added Tx underrun handling routine to avoid sending CEC packets
	3. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3 (again II).

     For RTL8139C+:
	1. Added "Optimal Performance" Enable/Disable(Default) to tune performance
	2. Enable PCI Mult_rx for CardBus mode

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Added "Flow Control" Enable/Disable(Default)
	2. Modified "Jumbo Frame" option to 2KB MTU~7KBMTU/Disable (Default)
	3. Auto speed down if there is noise on the wire
	4. Dynamic tuning performance at 1G duplex mode

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  Name:          RTSNT.612

  Version:       Ver. 5.612.0413.2004

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  04/13/2004

  Command: 

     For WHQL:
	1. New all in one INF file for WinXP/2000/ME/98se
	2. Rename the SYS files

     For RTL8139/810x:
	1. Set to short wakeup frame
	2. Removed "packet length check" by driver

     For RTL8139C+:
	1. Removed "packet length check" by driver

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Added RTL8169SB/8110SB PHY parameter's setting when driver initialize
	2. Fixed the CAT6 cable unlink issue
	3. Fixed the CardBus PHY R/W issue (change to no delay R/W)
	4. Removed "packet length check" by driver

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  Name:          RTSNT.613

  Version:       Ver. 5.613.0430.2004

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  05/03/2004

  Command: 

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. For 10/100 mode, to recover the "InterFrameGap too short" issue.
	   Added S/W reset routine after RxFIFO_Overflow happened.
	   (if the InterFrameGap is too short, out of IEEE802.3 standard,
	    the NIC will be stop receiving)

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  Name:          RTSNT.615

  Version:       Ver. 5.615.0716.2004

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  07/16/2004

  Command: 

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Added RTL8169SB(L) PHY parameter setting
	2. Added CardBus interface supported, and new NT4 CardBus driver

     For RTL8139C+:
	1. Fixed ftp copy-paste long command string issue. (under Win2000)

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  Name:          RTSNT.616

  Version:       Ver. 5.616.0809.2004

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  08/09/2004

  Command: 

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. CardBus compatibility issue (LAN will connect&disconnect all the time)
	2. CardBus mode can't go to sleeping mode (driver issue)
	3. Improve driver send waiting queue algorithm (send stop issue)
	4. INF file removed parameters: 
		"WakeUp on ARP/PING"
		"Number of Tx Descriptor"
		"Number of Rx Descriptor"
		"Number of High Priority Tx Descriptor"
		"802.1Q VLAN ID" (handle by our Intermediate Driver)

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  Name:          RTSNT.618

  Version:       Ver. 5.618.1015.2004

  Released By:   Andy Liao

  Release Date:  10/15/2004

  Command: 

     For RTL8169/8110:
	1. Fixed Win2000 S3 back to S0 hang issue
	2. Fixed 10M can't link with some Giga switch
	3. Improved link policy for force mode
	4. Default set Flow_Control to Enable
	
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