Linux Drivers Software Release for all IBM Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit
Ethernet Adapters - including on-board Ethernet for xSeries
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Linux Drivers package with v5.0.19 Linux driver to support up to Linux
kernel 2.4.20.

This release supports i386, ia64, and x86_64 CPU platforms.


CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Change History
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This package includes the Linux driver version 5.0.19 to support
all Linux OSes levels of up to kernel 2.4.20.

This driver supports IBM options 22P7801 and 31P6301.


1.1   Limitations
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Support up to Linux kernel 2.4.20.


2.0   Change History
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v5.5.1x update:

BCM5700-5.0.19.tar   v5.0.19    Linux driver 
BASP for Linux       v6.0.1     Broadcom Advanced Server Program


v5.5.1x:

BCM5700-2.2.34.tar   v2.2.34    Linux driver 
BASP for Linux       v3.0.14    Broadcom Advanced Server Program


v5.5.8:

BCM5700-2.2.20.tar   v2.2.20    Linux driver 
BASP for Linux       v3.0.11    Broadcom Advanced Server Program



3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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Refer to release files in the package.



4.0   Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI.

IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity ( or eServer xSeries )

If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the
update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


6.0   Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

IBM
Netfinity
eServer xSeries

Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.


7.0  License and Disclaimer
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This software is provided by Broadcom to IBM for redistribution under
IBM/Broadcom agreement for IBM Broadcom 570x-based Ethernet products.