Windows BASP v6.09 Software Release for all IBM Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit 
Ethernet Adapters solutions for xSeries
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This package provides the latest v6.09 BASP Teaming software for IBM xSeries
Broadcom 570x-based Gigabit Ethernet, for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, &
2003 operating systems. ( for x86 eServer xSeries systems )


CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Update Info
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   IBM Web Support
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This package provides the Windows BASP v6.09 update to the current 
BASP v6.05 from the 7.0.5 CD release.

This software release support xSeries options 22P7801, 31P6301, and
31P6401.


1.1   Limitations
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No known limitation.


2.0   Update Info
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baspnt4.sys          v6.09    for NT 4.0 

baspw2k.sys          v6.09    for Windows 2000

baspxp32.sys         v6.09    for Windows 2003 32-bit x86


Key update with v6.09 release:

Enhancement to avoid BASP running out of receive buffers and also
to provide correct link down status reporting to the OS.

With previous BASP sw, the system can experience intermittent
network traffic failure due to receive buffers running out and
improper link down status reporting.

For more details, read the release.txt file that comes with each
of the driver above, in the directory for each.


3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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It is best first to download the v7.05 CD image on this URL for
the overall user's guide on how to uninstall current BASP sw
in your system, in Windows NT 4.0, or 2000, or 2003.

For NT 4.0, remove all current teaming configurations.
Uninstall your current BASP installation level by right click
on Network Neighborhood then -> Properties -> Protocols.
Reboot and then from Protocols above, do Add then Have Disk.
Then point to the BASP files from \NT4 directory in this BASP
package to install new BASP 6.09.


For W2K, remove all current teaming configurations.
Then, from Settings -> Network and Dial-up Connections -> 
Local Area Connection -> Right click and select Properties
-> General -> Then uninstall "Broadcom Advanced Server Program
Driver.

Then, run Baspinst.exe from \W2K in this package.

For Windows 2003, similarly to the above for W2K, uninstall all
current teaming configurations and existing BASP.

Then, run Baspi32i.exe from \XP32 from this package.


4.0   Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.1 Driver Parameters
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Refer to 3.0 above.


4.2 Additional Configuration Information
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Refer to 3.0 above.


5.0   IBM Web Support
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IBM Support Web Site:
   
   http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/



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
eServer xSeries

Broadcom and NetXtreme are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation.

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


7.0  License and Disclaimer
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This software is provided by Broadcom to IBM for redistribution under
IBM/Broadcom agreement for IBM Broadcom 570x-based Ethernet products.