Filename: v100NT40.txt

v10.0 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Intel-based 10/100 and Gigabit 
Ethernet On-boards and Adapters for eServer xSeries
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This package provide the NT 4.0 drivers sw release for IBM xSeries 
Intel-based Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, from the v10.0 sw release.

The adapters supported include:

PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel     73P5101
PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter by Intel     73P2701
PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter by Intel               31P9601
IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter                06P3601

The 73P5101 adapter is ROHS compliant.

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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   Detailed Drivers Versions
7.0   Trademarks and Notices
8.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This v10.0 software package is for all IBM Fast Ethernet and 
Gigabit Ethernet Server solutions from Intel.

This package provides drivers sw for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Server ONLY.


1.1   Limitations
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Use Service Pack 6 or later.
NT 4.0 is only supported on xSeries systems that are Server Proven
for NT 4.0, and for adapter options that support NT 4.0.


2.0   Change History
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Gigabit drivers
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v10.0 software

NDIS4 miniport   E1000NT4.sys     8.5.1.0                  


v9.2 software    

NDIS4 miniport   E1000NT4.sys     8.4.21.0  


10/100 drivers
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v10.0 software

NDIS4 miniport   E100BNT4,sys    8.0.19.0

v9.2 software    

NDIS4 miniport   E100BNT4.sys    8.0.15.0

Enhancement Information:

Drivers sw enhancements to support latest PRO/1000 GT Dual Port Adapter.

Note that there will be very limited drivers sw support for NT 4.0 going forward. 
Any further enhancements will be limited to supporting field issues.

NT 4.0 is ONLY supported for xSeries systems that still support NT 4.0.


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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Refer to the online guide and help files that come with the package.


4.0   Configuration Information
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See 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 4.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 4.0 above.


5.0   IBM Support Web pages
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IBM Options Support Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/
Use Quick Path and enter a product number.

IBM eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/
From Browse, select Servers then select Server Model.

eServer xSeries sw support Web Site for Intel-based Ethernet:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54793


6.0 Detailed Drivers Versions
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Refer to section 2.0 above.

IBM support web page is at:

http://www-3.pc.ibm.com/support/site.wss/


7.0   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

Intel and PROSet are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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


8.0  License and Disclaimer
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Copyright (c) 2005-2006, IBM Corporation

All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:

1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
   the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
   distribution.

3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its
   contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
   from this software without specific prior written permission.

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``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
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