Broadcom (R) Corporation Broadcom Ethernet Software CD for the BCM5751 Ethernet Adapter RELEASE 8.1b.4 (5/6/2005) RELEASE NOTES Summary: - Gold Release Update for the Broadcom 8.1b project. - Updated 5751 bootcode to v3.47 - Updated Netware ODI32 driver to v8.51a Software Compatibility ====================== This release of software supports: - BCM5702 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A2 step silicon - BCM5705 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A1, A3 step silicon - BCM5751 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet with A0, A1 step silicon - BCM5752 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with A1 step silicon Contents of the CD ================== *** Release Version Information Table *** Product Version Previous Rel. Windows NT4 Driver 8.27.1C 8.27.1C Windows 98SE/ME Driver 8.27.1C 8.27.1C Windows 2000 Driver 8.27.1C* 8.27.1C* Windows XP Driver 8.27.1C* 8.27.1C* Windows XP x64 Driver 8.27.1C* 8.27.1C* DOS NDIS2 Driver 8.19 8.19 Netware ODI32 Driver 8.51a 8.51 Netware ODI16 Driver 8.17 8.17 Linux Driver 8.1.55 8.1.55 DOS Diagnostics 8.04 8.04 PXE 8.1.53 8.1.53 Bootcode for 5702 2.37 2.37 Bootcode for 5705 3.18 3.18 Bootcode for 5751 3.47 3.46 Bootcode for 5751m 3.47 3.46 Bootcode for 5752 3.10 3.10 Bootcode for 5753 3.46 3.46 Bootcode for 5781 3.46 3.46 Bootcode for 5788 3.26 3.26 Bootcode for 5789 3.46 3.46 BACS 8.1.51 8.1.51 BMAPI 7.2.14 7.2.14 CABW32 6.1.6 6.1.6 User Guide 5.02.04 5.02.04 Driver Installer 8.13.02 8.13.02 BACS Installer 8.55.01 8.55.01 Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver. This release contains the following software programs: BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP32 - b57xp32.sys Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \WinXP\IA32 subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows XP x64 (AMD64 drivers) - b57amd64.sys Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \WinXP\x64 subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 - b57w2k.sys Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Win2K subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 DOS NDIS2 Driver - b57.dos. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \NDIS2 for latest changes. BCM5751 Linux Driver This driver supports LINUX Redhat Version 2.2, 6.x, 7.0, and 7.2. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \linux subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 Server ODI Driver - b57.lan Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\ODI32 subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 DOS ODI Driver - b57.com Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Netware\ODI16 subdirectory for latest changes. BCM5751 User/Manufacturing Diagnostic This DOS program provides a comprehensive user diagnostic to diagnose the BCM5751 adapter in pass or no pass criteria. The test result can be saved in a file by executing command b57diag with -l <filename> as an option. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \DOS\UserDiag subdirectory for latest changes. Boot Code - BCM5751 Boot Code Firmware - Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \dos\bootcode subdirectory pertaining to your network controller for the latest changes. Please note there are two different boot code images at this time, the 'a' at the end of one of the files denotes it's PCI-E v1.0a complaint. The file without the 'a' denotes PCI-E v1.0 complaince. * Third-party trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Broadcom, Broadcom Advanced Server Program, Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, and Smart Load Balance are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.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.