v6.2 Drivers Software Release for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters by Intel ===================================================================== Microsoft Windows 2000 Drivers software package for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters by Intel. The adapters supported include: PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel 22P6801 PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter 22P6501 PRO/1000 T Low Profile Desktop Adapter 22P6601 IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter 06P3701 IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter 34L0301 IBM 10/100 Dual Port Server Adapter 22P4901 IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter 06P3601 Intel PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter 22P4501 Intel PRO/100 S Low Profile Desktop Adapter 22P4701 And other older adapters. This software is fully Microsoft certified with CAT files. This gold v6.2 software release will replace previous v3.1 and v5.1 software releases for the above adapters. This package is created by PackageForTheWeb, which allows users to be able to extract all files and directories into either the default destination provided or any drive destination the users wish to specify. CONTENTS -------- 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 _____________ This v6.2 software package is for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Server and Desktop Adapters from Intel. 1.1 Limitations ----------------- This drivers software requires Microsoft Service Pack 5 or later for Windows NT 4.0 installation. For Windows 2000, at least Service Pack 2 is required. 2.0 Change History ____________________ Gigabit drivers =============== v6.2 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 6.2.21 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 6.2.21 v3.1 software NDIS4 miniport E1000NT4.SYS 3.63.363 NDIS5 miniport E1000NT5.SYS 3.63.363 10/100 drivers ============== v6.2 software NDIS4 miniport E100BNT.SYS 6.1.3a NDIS5 miniport E100BNT5.SYS 6.1.3a v5.1 software NDIS4 miniport E100BNT.SYS 5.41.27 NDIS5 miniport E100BNT5.SYS 5.41.27 This new v6.2 sw release replaces the previous v3.1, v5.1, or older sw releases for IBM Intel-based Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet Adapters. This new v6.2 sw provides these following key updates: - Support the new 82546 chipset - Enhanced PROSet properties - Integrate 10/100 and Gigabit drivers sw into a single release 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ NT 4.0 ====== 1) Make sure the adapter is physically installed in your server or work station prior to installing the driver software. 2) Verify that your Windows NT system is upgraded with Service Pack 5 or later. 3) After logging in to NT 4.0, go to Network then Adapters 4) Select Add and click on Have Disk 5) Enter the source for the drivers software 6) Follow the steps on your screen to install the drivers 7) When completed, the adapter should then show up on the Network Adapters list. 8) When drivers installation is completed, if you are installing multiple adapters and want to set up a failover team, then go to Propeties and Right Click on one of the adapters. Then follow the steps for creating an adapter team. 9) Click on Close and assign IP address either static or dynamic. 10) Reboot your system Note that, with NT 4.0, the Adapter Properties PROSet2 Utility tools and GUI are installed automatically with the drivers. Windows 2000 ============ 1) Make sure the adapter is physically installed in your server or work station prior to installing the driver software. 2) Verify that your system is properly installed with Windows 2000 OS. 3) After logging in to W2K, W2K will detect the adapter with the W2K Wizard window. Click Next. 4) Select Search, then click Next. 5) In the Locate Driver window, select the floppy drive box or CD-ROM if you are using the sw CD-ROM, then click Next. 6) Click Next. 7) Click OK to start the drivers copying and installing process. 8) Click Finish. 9) Install PROSet2 Adapter Properties Utility program 10) Note: If you are installing multiple adapters and want to set up Failover Team, go to PROSet2, Right Click on one of the adapters and follow the steps there to create a Team. With W2K, PROSet2 is not installed automatically with Drivers sw install. To install PROSet 2, you will need the whole drivers sw CD or the more complete package posted at IBM Options web. See info on www.ibm.com/pc/support at the bottom of this file. Windows XP ========== Follow Windows 2000 procedure. Note: ===== DOS diagnostic tools are also provided in this sw package. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ See 3.0 above. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to 4.0 above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 4.0 above. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI. IBM eServer xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Select Servers then select Server Model. 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 ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity eServer xSeries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2001-2002, 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. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.