SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP34041
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE: HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter Firmware Upgrade Utility
VERSION:  1.10
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
		HP NC370T Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC370F Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC380T PCIe Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC373T PCIe Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC373F PCIe Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC371i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC374m PCIe Multifunction Adapter


OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft DOS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  Any of the above listed adapters in ML, DL, or P Class Blade Servers

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  October 27, 2006

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.X

SUPERSEDES:   N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Unpacks files to update Boot Code and PXE for the listed network
adapters installed in ProLiant servers.

NC370T Boot Code version 1.9.6 and PXE version 2.8.5.
NC370F Boot Code version 1.9.6 and PXE version 2.8.5.
NC380T Boot Code version 1.9.6 and PXE version 2.8.5.
NC373T Boot Code version 1.9.6 and PXE version 2.8.5.
NC373F Boot Code version 1.9.6 and PXE version 2.8.5.
NC370i Boot Code version 1.9.6.
NC371i Boot Code version 1.9.6.
NC373i Boot Code version 1.9.6.
NC374m Boot Code version 1.9.6.


ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES: 

Update Boot Code and PXE in NIC firmware.


HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change
   to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting
   executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
   and follow the on-screen instructions.  

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the
   SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1.
   
4. Examine the readme.txt file for additional information.
   
INSTALLATION:

1) Copy these files to a bootable DOS diskette or a USB drive.

07/05/2006  11:39 AM               484 NICFWUPG.BAT
10/05/2006  04:51 PM            20,928 NIC_FW\BC\bc06c196.bin
10/05/2006  04:52 PM            20,856 NIC_FW\BC\bc06s196.bin
10/05/2006  04:52 PM            24,888 NIC_FW\BC\bc08c196.bin
10/05/2006  04:52 PM            25,260 NIC_FW\BC\bc08s196.bin
10/10/2006  08:12 AM               586 NIC_FW\BC\bccfg.txt
07/18/2006  11:33 AM            64,916 NIC_FW\PXE\bxpxe.285
10/10/2006  08:18 AM               313 NIC_FW\PXE\pxecfg.txt
10/27/2006  07:34 AM            18,406 TOOLS\hpfwupgi.xds
07/19/2006  05:32 PM           779,925 TOOLS\xdiag.exe
 
2) Boot the system using the DOS diskette or USB drive.

3) Run NICFWUPG.BAT from a command prompt.

(c)Copyright 2006, 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.