Broadcom Corporation
16215 Alton Parkway,
Irvine, CA 92619-7013
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BCM570x Software Release Build 5.5.6
(4/23/2002)
The following highlights the changes between this release version 5.5.6 and
the previous version 5.5.5
*** Release Version Information Table ***
Product Version Previous Rel.
Miniport Driver - Windows 95 2.67* 2.67*
Miniport Driver - Windows NT4 2.67* 2.67*
Miniport Driver - Windows 2000 2.67* 2.67*
Miniport Driver - Windows .NET32 2.67* 2.67*
Miniport Driver - Windows .NET64 2.67* 2.67*
DOS/OS2 NDIS2 Driver 1.09 1.07
Netware ODI Driver 2.29 2.29
Netware DOS ODI Driver 1.17 1.16
Netware SNMP 1.02 1.02
Linux Driver 2.2.19 2.2.18
Linux SNMP 1.0.0 1.0.0
BCM440x Miniport Driver 3.22 3.22
BCM440x Diagnostics 1.02 1.02
BCM440x DOS ODI Driver 1.02 1.02
BCM440x Manual 02.3.6 02.3.6
BASP for Windows NT 3.0.11 3.0.11
BASP for Windows 2000 3.0.10 3.0.10
BASP for Windows .NET32 3.0.11 3.0.11
BASP for Windows .NET64 3.0.11 3.0.11
BASP for Netware 2.10 2.10
BASP for Linux 3.0.9 3.0.8
SCO OpenServer 2.2.11 2.2.10
Unixware 7 2.2.10 2.2.9
Solaris x86 2.1.11 2.1.8
Solaris Sparc 2.1.11 2.1.8
User Diagnostics 2.36e 2.36b
BACS 2.31 2.30
BMAPI 2.2.19 2.2.19
DMI PCI Hot Plug 1.06 1.06
DOS Utility 2.15 2.15
PXE for 5700 and 5701 2.0.11 2.0.11
PXE for 5702 and 5703 2.2.6 2.2.6
ASF Firmware 1.8 1.8
ASF Configuration 1.10 1.10
ASF IP Monitor 1.0.6 1.0.6
EFI Engineering Diagnostics 1.0.3 1.0.3
EFI User Diagnostics 2.36.6 2.36.6
EFI Utility 2.15 2.15
EFI UNDI 2.1.5 2.2.0
SNMP-BASP 1.0.7 1.0.7
SNMP-NetExtreme Gigabit Ctrl. 1.04 1.04
Boot Code for 5700 2.4 2.4
Boot Code for 5701 2.4 2.4
Boot Code for 5701s 2.18 2.18
Boot Code for 5702 2.24a 2.24
Boot Code for 5703 2.21a 2.21
Boot Code for 5703f 2.15 2.15
Boot Code for 5703s 2.21 2.21
CIM Provider 1.0.10 1.0.10
CABW32 0.17 0.17
BCM570x Manuals 041102 040402
BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 95 - b57w95.sys
BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows NT4 - b57nt4.sys
BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 - b57w2k.sys
BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP32 - b57xp32.sys
BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP64 - b57xp64.sys
No changes in this release.
BCM570x DOS/OS2 NDIS2 Driver (1.09 replaces 1.07)
- Latest LM from ODI16 v1.17 that have following fixes:
a) DMA once bit with PCI-X
b) LINK polarity bit for 5703/02.
c) Removed the runt packet configuration setup.
d) The PHY ADC Decimator fix.
e) Additional delays are needed during PCI config B2B access.
f) 40us delay after GPIO access.
- Added PortNum Keyword.
- New banner displays other NICS present in the system (up to 8).
- Support up to 4 adapters.
- Os2 Traps during Fibre Auto-Negotiation.
Netware ODI Driver
No changes in this release.
BCM570x DOS ODI Driver - b57.com (1.17 replaces 1.16)
- Fixed 100 half duplex bug.
Netware SNMP
No changes in this release.
BCM570x Linux Driver (2.2.19 replaces 2.2.18)
- Fixed a panic problem on 5700 under heavy traffic on certain machines.
- Reduced code size slightly.
- Added necessary delays after changes to GPIO.
Linux SNMP
No changes in this release.
BCM440x Miniport Driver
No changes in this release.
BCM440x Diagnostics
No changes in this release.
BCM440x DOS ODI Driver
No changes in this release.
BCM440x Manual
No changes in this release.
BASP for Windows NT
No changes in this release.
BASP for Windows 2000
No changes in this release.
BASP for Windows .NET32
No changes in this release.
BASP for Windows .NET64
No changes in this release.
BASP for Netware
No changes in this release.
BASP for Linux (3.0.9 replaces 3.0.8)
- Added RPM support for Suse 7.3.
BCM570x SCO OpenServer Release 5 driver - VOL.000.000 (2.2.11 replaces 2.2.10)
- Added necessary delays after changing GPIOs.
Broadcom BCM570x Unixware 7 driver (2.2.10 replaces 2.2.9)
- Fixed some Fiber related problems.
- Added the required delay after changing GPIOs.
Solaris x86 (2.1.11 replaces 2.1.8)
Solaris Sparc (2.1.11 replaces 2.1.8)
- Fixed a problem where driver doesn't work reliably on Compaq DL850 PCI-X slot.
- Fixed a problem where jumbo frame doesn't work in SPARC environment.
- Fixed a problem where driver hangs up during stress test with BCM5704-based NICs.
- Removed BCM5704 support.
User Diagnostics (2.36e replaces 2.36c)
- Fixed NVRAM failure
- Improve phy reset in 5700
- Added delay for local control access
- Fixed NVRAM failure
- Fixed Auto-polling failure
- Fixed failures with 5700 on PCIX
BACS (2.31 replaces 2.30)
(Require BMAPI version 2.2.19 or above.)
Enhanced GUI on Load Balance/Virtual Lan tab.
3890: BASC does not show the virtual adapter (added feature) in BACS 2.30, if you create the team in BASP.
3891: The virtual adapter created under a team (new feature) should not mention that it's a VLAN 0.
3892: When you try to create a VLAN 0, BACS will not let you.
3893: Cannot add 3rd party supported adapter to a team
3918: Unable to create VLAN's without first selecting a team.
3919: Unable to team with third party adapters under Windows XP
BMAPI
No changes in this release.
DMI PCI Hot Plug
No changes in this release.
DOS Utility
No changes in this release.
PXE for 5700 and 5701
No changes in this release.
PXE for 5702/5703
No changes in this release.
ASF Firmware
No changes in this release.
ASF Configuration
No changes in this release.
ASF IP Monitor
No changes in this release.
EFI Engineering Diagnostics
No changes in this release.
EFI User Diagnostics
No changes in this release.
EFI Utility
No changes in this release.
EFI UNDI (2.1.5 replaces 2.2.0)
- Fixed a problem where driver doesn't work in some PCI-X systems.
SNMP-BASP
No changes in this release.
SNMP-NetExtreme Gigabit Ctrl.
No changes in this release.
Boot Code for 5700
No changes in this release.
Boot Code for 5701
No changes in this release.
Boot Code for 5701s
No changes in this release.
Boot Code for 5702 (2.24a replaces 2.24)
- Fixed intermittent chip CPU crashing in auxiliary power mode (CQ#3763).
Boot Code for 5703 (2.21a replaces 2.21)
- Fixed intermittent chip CPU crashing in auxiliary power mode (CQ#3763).
Boot Code for 5703f
No changes in this release.
Boot Code for 5703s
No changes in this release.
CIM Provider
No changes in this release.
CABW32
No changes in this release.
BCM570x Manuals (040402 replaces 040402)
041102 = 4/11/2002 the date of the manual. See \manuals\index.htm
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.