TITLE: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for Multiple Operating Systems

VERSION: 8.27.1 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Drivers for the listed 
desktop models and operating systems.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30376
SUPERSEDES: SP28834
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 2005
CATEGORY: Driver - Network
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models
HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models
HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models
HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models
HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d338 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 desktop: All Models
HP Compaq d538 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq d538 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Broadcom 10/100/1000 5782 based NIC
Broadcom 570x 10/100 Integrated controller
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet 5782
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express VEN_14E4&DEV_1676=Broadcom 
NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express
NetXtreme(tm) 10/100/1000 Gb NIC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
Mandrake Linux
Microsoft DOS
Netware/IntraNetware All
OS/2 Warp 4.0
Redhat Linux
RH Ent Linux 3 (x86)
SCO Openserver
Solaris Unix
SuSE Linux
Turbo Linux
Unixware
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows Me
Windows NT 4.0
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Updates Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) installer to version 8.1.51.
- Updates BACS and Broadcom Management Application Programming Interface 
(BMAPI) to the latest gold versions.
- Updates DOS diagnostics to version 8.04.
- Updates manuals to latest revisions with translations.
- Includes new 64-bit drivers.
- Includes latest Alerting Standards Forum (ASF) configuration and monitoring 
tools.
- Adds x64 support to BACS.

FIXES: 
- Fixes several BACS issues that occur during upgrade from previous revisions, 
including simple network management protocol (SNMP) agent restart failures and 
file cleanup.
- Corrects numerous secondary syntax and language translation/truncation 
issues.
- Corrects issues with previous drivers failing when using newly released 
Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test (HCT) with Microsoft Windows 2000 and 
Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.



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