1. es199.exe Driver
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RELNOTES.TXT Driver File Contents (es199.exe)

   Release Notes

                                                            2.03



Release Notes for the Intel EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10+ PCI adapter
================================================================


New Drivers for this Adapter
----------------------------

Use the drivers that come with this adapter. The drivers for the
priorversion of this adapter (PRO/10 PCI) will not work. If you download
an updated driver from one of our online services in the future, make
sure it is for the PRO/10+ PCI adapter and not the PRO/10 PCI (non-
plus)version.



Viewing the README Files
------------------------

To view the README files, insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk
in a floppy drive, switch to that drive, and type

SETUP /README

Topics include:

+ Installing adapter drivers

+ Latest news and general adapter information

+ Hardware specifications and cabling information

+ Adapter installation and special configuration

+ Running diagnostics



82557 Ethernet Controller
-------------------------

The PRO/10+ PCI adapter uses the Intel 82557 high-performance Ethernet
controller. In some README files or during driver installation, the
PRO/10+ PCI adapter may be referred to as the "82557-based adapter."



PCI Interrupts
--------------

Shared interrupts

The EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI adapter drivers support shared interrupts in
most operating systems (except OS/2). If you think you have another PCI
device that doesn't support shared interrupts (for example, a SCSI
controller), contact its manufacturer for a shared interrupt driver. Or,
try running your computer's CMOS Setup (BIOS configuration) program to
assign a unique, non-shared interrupt to one of the PCI devices.

Configuring Interrupts

PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters
while booting. The PRO/10+ PCI adapter IRQ level and I/O address are
automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.

If you need to manually change the IRQ level, refer to your computer
user's guide for instructions. Intel's SETUP and PROSet programs cannot
modify the IRQ setting.



PCI BIOS Updates
----------------

Make sure you're using the latest BIOS version for your computer. See the
help file section "Adapter installation and special configurations" for a
list of phone numbers of the leading PCI computer manufacturers.



NetWare 3.11 Servers
--------------------

On NetWare 3.11 servers, the driver won't operate correctly unless you
modify the server's STARTUP.NCF to include:

SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 1536       (or larger)

This specifies the size for preallocated server buffers. See the NetWare
3.11 installation instructions for more details.



Full Duplex Support
-------------------

Full duplex is an optional setting for Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE)
adaptersthat can improve adapter performance. To run the PRO/10+ PCI
adapter at full duplex, you need to be connected to a full duplex hub.

If your hub supports full duplex, you need to manually configure the
adapter to full duplex. Configuration is specific to your NOS. See the
"Duplex Support" README file under the "Adapter installation and special
configurations" section for configuration information.

The PRO/10+ PCI adapter does not support auto-negotiation.



Configuring your PCI BIOS
-------------------------

Some computers allow you to configure various BIOS parameters. If you
have problems installing your adapter, run the BIOS setup program and, if
possible, set these parameters:

  Interrupt type:   level-triggered

  PCI slots:   enable

The slot where you installed the adapter must be busmaster-enabled. These
should already be the default settings.



EMM386
------

If you are using Microsoft's EMM386 memory manager, use version 4.49 or
later. This version is included with MS-DOS version 6.22.



Compaq Prolinea* and Deskpro* XL
--------------------------------

To work with the EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI LAN adapter, these two Compaq
computers need updated BIOS software. You can download the necessary
files from the Compaq website:

     http://www.compaq.com

From the Compaq home page, navigate to the Downloadable Files page. On
this page, select the file that corresponds to your Compaq computer
model. Follow the instructions provided by Compaq.



Using LANDesk(R) Traffic Analyst 2.0
------------------------------------

If you're using LANDesk Management Suite 2.0 and a Novell DOS ODI client
driver on your workstation, load RXMONSTK.COM (supplied by Novell) after
loading LSL. Also, be sure you have updated VMON.386 to the one dated 12-
14-95 (or later) which supports the latest NetWare ODI client
specification (v4.0). You can download the VMON.386 file from our
website.

Refer to the 'Using Intel's Automated Customer Support' README file on
this disk for information.



NetWare SFT III
---------------

When using the PRO/10+ PCI adapter in systems running SFT III, add the
SFTkeyword to the driver load line:

     LOAD E100B Slot=n SFT=1

The slot number, n corresponds to the PCI slot where the PRO/10+ PCI
adapter is installed. If you don't know the slot number for the adapter,
the Novell installation software prompts you for a slot number and
displays the number for single adapter installations or a list for
multiple adapter installations.



NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95
--------------------------------

This driver is now available from either the Novell website or the Intel
website. To download the newest driver and Readme instructions from
Novell's website, go to:

     http://support.novell.com

From this page, use the Search hotlink to find the driver. Enter `Client
32 for Windows 95' in the search box or enter the filename c3295d.exe to
get to the correct page for downloading.

To download the driver from Intel's website, refer to the "Using Intel's
Automated Customer Support" README file for information.



Windows NT* 4.0 Support
--------------------------------

Installation instructions for Windows NT 4.0 are located on the Intel
Drivers and Configuration disk. To view and print these instructions, run
the README viewer as described at the end of this document.  Select
"Installing EtherExpress PRO/10+ adapter drivers," and then "Microsoft
network drivers" to reach the correct area.



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