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readme.txt Driver File Contents (smcdiags.exe)

                  STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION

                             EZStart
                     For Ethernet LAN Adapters

                        RELEASE INFORMATION

     This software is licensed by SMC for use by its customers only.
          Copyright (c) 1997 Standard Microsystems Corporation.
                           All rights reserved.

                     Version 5.56    9 December 1997


This diskette contains EZStart version 5.56. EZStart is a program
that is designed for SMC's new generation of SMC Ethernet adapters.


VERSION HISTORY

-- Version 5.56 (Current Version) --
    Added support for the EtherPower II 10/100 (9432BTX) adapter.
    Fixed an AutoNegotiation problem in Automatic with fast PCs.

-- Version 5.55 --
   Fixed a false carrier problem seen when using the 9432TX adapter with
     a Bay Networks Baystack 100 hub.

-- Version 5.54 --
   Added support for the 9432DT EtherPower adapter.

-- Version 5.53 --
   Fixed a BNC detection problem with newer Gateway Pentium-based systems.
   Changed the Automatic Save function to save the Auto-detect state on
     a 9332BVT card rather than the specific line speed detected.

-- Version 5.52 --
   Implemented support for EtherPower 10/100B T4 (9332BVT) AutoSense.

-- Version 5.51 --
   Fixed timing problems with Gateway 166-MHz Pentium systems.
   Fixed parity errors seen with some PCI systems.

-- Version 5.50 --
   Added support for the EtherPower 10/100B T4 (9332BVT).
   Added support for the EtherPower2 10/100B (9334BDT).

-- Version 5.49 --
   Fixed problem where adapter could not be found if NDIS 2.x driver
     was loaded.
   Updated code for finding SMC EliteCard (8013) Ethernet Adapters.
   Fixed macro problem with 9332DST.
   Fixed Automatic Installation errors.
   Fixed problem where cable attached popup window would not be displayed.
   Fixed initiator problem with two-node test.
   Updated help screen text for home screen parameters to be more
     appropriate for all adapters.
   Added enhancements for 8416 PnP BIOS problems.

-- Version 5.48 --
   Added support for the EtherPower 10/100 B (9332BDT).

-- Version 5.47 --
   Added support for the EtherPower 10/100 B (9432).

-- Version 5.46 --
   Added support for running EZStart in Windows 95 safely.
   Added SMC Software License Agreement.

-- Version 5.45 --
   Added PnP specific User Interface enhancements for EtherEZ Adapters.
   Fixed Windows 95 and PnP BIOS' detection logic.

-- Version 5.44 --
   The function of 'PnP - Yes/No' was changed to enable or disable PnP logic.

-- Version 5.43 --
   Added support for a new SROM on the 8432.

-- Version 5.42 --
   Fixed a problem with an incorrect path for startnet.bat.

-- Version 5.41 --
   Added support for the 9332 100 Mbps Utp-only adapter.

-- Version 5.40 --
   Added support for Automatic NetWare DOS ODI VLM client installation.

-- Version 5.39 --
   Added support for 8432 and 9332 network interface (media type) selection.

-- Version 5.38 --
   Fixed a problem with EZStart taking too long to find an 8434.

-- Version 5.37 --
   Fixed a problem with the loopback test failing for a 9232 with DMA
     disabled.

-- Version 5.36 --
   Added 9332 PCI Fast Ethernet Support.

-- Version 5.35 --
   Added 8432 PCI and 9232 Fast Ethernet support.

-- Version 5.34 --
   Fixed a problem with the 8416 not defaulting to Automatic Media Detection
     in the Automatic screen.
   Fixed a problem with the 8416BA failing the Basic Adapter Test with an
     AUI cable attached.

-- Version 5.33 --
   Added automatic DOS ODI driver installation.
   Changed Driver and Documentation Selection screen to display the
     major network operating system vendors.

-- Version 5.32 --
   Added PnP BIOS detection.
   Added Automatic Media Detection into Basic Adapter Test.
   Added PCI support (will only find the adapter, no test and
     configuration ability yet)

-- Version 5.31 --
   Added Ethernet EISA Bus Master and Pnp support.
   New main, automatic, custom setup screen for PnP adapters.

-- Version 5.30 --
   Added ethernet support (excluding 82M32 and 8416).
   Fixed ROM Base address display in Automatic screen.

-- Version 5.10 --
   8115 Superdisk release.  Supports both 83M32 and 8115T.

-- Version 5.00 --
   Beta Supports 83M32 and 8115T.

-- Version 2.22 --
   8216 Superdisk release.  With Ethernet EBM LMAC fixed to run under
     80286 or less machines.

-- Version 2.21
   Temporary bug fixes for 286 machines with monochrome video adapter.
   Zero wait state check box in the main window is disabled.
   Ethernet EBM support is also disabled.

-- Version 2.20 --
   Bug fixes for Pentium.
   New IRQ search order.
   Added more information to the "adapter not found" message.

-- Version 2.10 --
   Ethernet version only. (does NOT support PCMCIA anymore)

-- Version 2.00 --
   Revised EZStart to support a single, compressed DISKINFO.DAT and 
     driver file.

   Known Problems

       EZStart cannot detect the following drivers:
         o  SMC IPX Shell driver
         o  SMC DOS ODI Shell driver
         o  SMC DOS NDIS Shell driver

       If you want to use EZStart, it is recommended that you do not 
       have any drivers loaded.

-- Version 1.02 --
   Added LMAC change to improve reliability and performance.

   Known Problems

       When using EZStart with Windows for Workgroups, EZStart will not 
       operate properly when started from the MS-DOS Prompt in the 
       Main Group.

       EZStart will not run properly unless your default drive and 
       directory are those in which EZStart and its associated files
       are located.

       The current version of EZStart supports SMC Elite and Ultra 
       Ethernet adapters in ISA and EISA systems. If you try to run 
       EZStart using adapters other than SMC Elite and Ultra ISA 
       adapters, or try to run EZStart with Micro Channel adapters, 
       a message informs you that no adapter can be found.

-- Version 1.01 --
   First customer-release version.

-- Version 1.00 --
   Beta version.


SMC and Standard Microsystems are registered trademarks; and 
EliteCard, Elite Series, EZStart, SuperDisk, UltraChip, and UMAC/LMAC 
are trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation.  Other products 
and company names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their 
respective companies.