v8.30 DOS and OS/2 Drivers Software Release for IBM Servers with on board
Intel-based 10/100/Gigabit Ethernet Controllers 
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This is the v8.30 DOS and OS/2 Drivers software diskette for all IBM Servers with
Intel-based Ethernet controllers.

This v8.30 software release replaces the previous v8.20 release.   

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 v8.30 software package is for all IBM Servers with Intel-based 10/100 
Ethernet controllers.


1.1   Limitations
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Use the latest Service Pack or fix pack.

2.0   Change History
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DOS and OS2:

10/100
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DOS NDIS2            E100B.DOS        4.48

OS2 NDIS2            E100B.OS2        4.48  


Gigabit
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DOS NDIS2            E1000.DOS        3.46

OS2 NDIS2            E1000.OS2        3.46  




3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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Refer to the online guide and help files that come with the v 8.3 CD and
CD autorun program.  


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 eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Servers then select Server Model.

IBM Options Support Web Site:
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then use Quick Path for search.


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

Intel and PROSet are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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


7.0  License and Disclaimer
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Copyright (c) 2002-2003, 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.


Supported products

BladeCenter HS40(ALL), xSeries 200(ALL), xSeries 220(ALL), xSeries 225(ALL), xSeries 232(ALL), xSeries 300(ALL), xSeries 330(ALL), xSeries 342(ALL), xSeries 345(ALL), xSeries 360(ALL), xSeries 370(ALL), Netfinity 1000(ALL), Netfinity 3000(ALL), Netfinity 3500(ALL), Netfinity 3500 M20(ALL), Netfinity 4000R(ALL), Netfinity 7000(ALL), Netfinity 7000 M10(ALL), Netfinity 8500R(ALL) IntelliStation E Pro 6836(ALL), 6846(ALL), IntelliStation R Pro 8654(ALL), 6851(ALL)

Change history

Version 6.2

This software release replaces previous v.5.1 and v3.1 software releases, and provides the following key updates:

    * Adds driver support for latest Intel 82546 Gigabit technology
    * Enhances NDIS2 DOS driver
    * Enhances CHSM ODI and ANS drivers
    * Adds NDIS2 OS2 support for Gigabit
    * Integrates 10/100 and Gigabit driver software into a single release