IBM LAN ADAPTER COMPATIBILITY TO IBM SERVER 720 30AUG96 ========================================================================= ********************** CHANGES SINCE LAST RELEASE *********************** *** - REPLACED CORRUPTED PCISETUP.SYS FILE *** ************************************************************************* Described here are LAN adapters (Token Ring and Ethernet) offered by the IBM Network Hardware Division and their compatibility to the IBM Server 720. Not addressed is the IBM Quad Peermaster Adapter, which may also be supported in certain Server 720 configurations. All other adapters not mentioned (ie., IBM Auto 16/4 Token Ring MC) are not supported. ADAPTERS -------- Auto LANStreamer PCI * SUPPORTED Triple LANStreamer PCI Limited Support - see matrix below 100/10 PCI Ethernet SUPPORTED Auto LANStreamer MC32 Limited Support - see matrix below Dual LANStreamer MC32 Limited Support - see matrix below EtherStreamer MC32 * SUPPORTED Dual EtherStreamer MC32 Limited Support - see matrix below PCI Ethernet NOT SUPPORTED LANStreamer MC32 NOT SUPPORTED LANStreamer MC16 NOT SUPPORTED Proper operation of the Micro Channel* adapters in the IBM Server 720 require a hardware fix; the details are: Auto LANStreamer MC32 The standard single adapter kit is P/N 60G1592 and is labeled FRU 60G1593. For Server 720, order kit P/N 42H2705. The adapter is labeled as FRU 42H2706. P/N 42H2705 is now available. Dual LANStreamer MC32 The single adapter kit is P/N 73G7137 and is labeled FRU 73G7140. For Server 720, all IBM stock is being reworked and will be labeled FRU 42H2709. IBM shipments after Jan 31, 1996 will be the modified card. EtherStreamer MC32 The single adapter kit is P/N 74G0850. For Server 720, all IBM stock is being reworked and will be labeled P/N 72H2710A. IBM shipments after Dec 29, 1995 will be the modified card. Dual EtherStreamer MC32 The single adapter kit is P/N 73G7136. For Server 720, all IBM stock is being reworked and will be labeled P/N 72H2714A. IBM shipments after Jan 31, 1996 will be the modified card. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS ------------------------- Support for each adapter is based on the network operating system. OS/2 SMP OS/2 SMP Version 2.11 * NW 4.1 Netware Version 4.1 ** NW 3.12 Netware Version 3.12 ** NT 3.51 Windows NT Version 3.51 *** Adapter OS/2SMP NW 3.12 NW 4.1 NT 3.51 ----------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Auto LANStreamer PCI YES YES YES YES Triple LANStreamer PCI T YES YES YES 100/10 PCI Ethernet YES YES YES YES Auto LANStreamer MC32 YES YES YES T Dual LANStreamer MC32 YES YES YES T EtherStreamer MC32 YES YES YES YES Dual EtherStreamer MC32 YES T T YES T - IN TEST / FUTURE SUPPORT PLANNED DEVICE DRIVER LEVELS -------------------- The updated device drivers for the Streamer* Family of adapters are included in the following subdirectories: OS2, NETWARE and NT. The updated Netware driver is being made available for the Server 720; it is not required or recommended for other systems. For other systems, IBM suggests usage of the driver version shipped with the adaptor or the version available on the adapter's disk image as found on the Internet or IBM BBS. Updated PCISETUP files for OS/2, Netware and NT are contained in the each subdirectory. Adapter NOS DRIVER NAME VERS DATE SIZE ----------------------- ------- ------------ ---- -------- ------ Auto LANStreamer PCI OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.51 12/11/95 62516 Auto LANStreamer PCI OS/2SMP PCISETUP.OS2 2.30 01/31/96 14167 Auto LANStreamer PCI NETWARE IBMMPC0.LAN 1.46 01/11/96 49089 Auto LANStreamer PCI NETWARE PCISETUP.EXE 2.30 01/31/96 16809 Auto LANStreamer PCI NT 3.51 STREAMER.SYS 2.83 09/01/95 114848 Auto LANStreamer PCI NT 3.51 PCISETUP.SYS 2.30 02/01/96 15040 Triple LANStreamer PCI NETWARE IBMMPC0.LAN 1.46 01/11/96 49089 Triple LANStreamer PCI NETWARE PCISETUP.EXE 2.30 02/01/96 15040 Triple LANStreamer PCI NT 3.51 STREAMER.SYS 2.85 02/15/96 104448 Triple LANStreamer PCI NT 3.51 PCISETUP.SYS 2.30 02/01/96 15040 Auto LANStreamer MC32 OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.51 12/11/95 62516 Auto LANStreamer MC32 NETWARE IBMMPC0.LAN 1.46 01/11/96 49089 Dual LANStreamer MC32 OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.51 12/11/95 62516 Dual LANStreamer MC32 NETWARE IBMMPC0.LAN 1.46 01/11/96 49089 EtherStreamer MC32 OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.46 08/23/95 61492 EtherStreamer MC32 NETWARE IBMMPC0.LAN 1.44 11/03/95 39836 EtherStreamer MC32 NT 3.51 STREAMER.SYS 2.83 09/01/95 114848 Dual EtherStreamer MC32 OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.46 08/23/95 61492 Dual EtherStreamer MC32 NT 3.51 STREAMER.SYS 2.83 09/01/95 114848 An updated device driver for the 100/10 PCI Ethernet adapter is included in the following subdirectory: PCI10010. Adapter NOS DRIVER NAME VERS DATE SIZE ----------------------- ------- ------------ ---- -------- ------ 100/10 PCI Ethernet OS/2SMP IBMFE.OS2 1.25 11/16/95 22020 This diskette has a newer IBMMPC.OS2 and newer PCISETUP files than originally tested. These have improved performance and compatability over the earlier, certified drivers. Date and sizes follow: Adapter NOS DRIVER NAME VERS DATE SIZE ----------------------- ------- ------------ ---- -------- ------ OS/2SMP IBMMPC.OS2 4.54 04/04/96 63028 OS/2SMP PCISETUP.OS2 2.50 06/28/96 16720 NETWARE PCISETUP.EXE 2.50 06/28/96 19200 NT 3.51 PCISETUP.SYS 2.50 06/28/96 16720 CONFIGURATION AND DEVICE DRIVER PARAMETER TUNING ------------------------------------------------ Streamer Family: PCI ----------------------------- Install from slot 7 (first) toward slot 1. OS/2 SMP: Add the following to each instance of ibmmpc_nif in \IBMCOM\PROTOCOL.INI FIFOTHRESHOLD=10 LOOPBACK="NO" Netware 3.12: Load the driver with parameters LOAD IBMMPCO.LAN RXFIFO=32 TXFIFO=32 TXBUFFERS=1 Netware 4.1: Load the driver with parameters LOAD IBMMPCO.LAN RXFIFO=32 TXFIFO=32 TXBUFFERS=1 NT 3.51: Configure the parameters of each installed adapter with the following values Maximum number of queued transmits 1 FIFO threshold 10 Streamer Family: Microchannel ----------------------------- Install from slot 1 toward slot 5. OS/2 SMP: Add the following to each instance of ibmmpc_nif in \IBMCOM\PROTOCOL.INI FIFOTHRESHOLD=10 LOOPBACK="NO" Netware 3.12: Load the driver with parameters LOAD IBMMPCO.LAN RXFIFO=32 TXFIFO=32 Netware 4.1: Load the driver with parameters LOAD IBMMPCO.LAN RXFIFO=32 TXFIFO=32 NT 3.51: Configure the parameters of each installed adapter with the following values FIFO threshold 10 UPDATES TO THIS DISKETTE ------------------------ For updates to this diskette, use either of the methods below. On the Internet go to http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/nes/neshome.html Select "Token-Ring" Toward the bottom of the file, under the "Miscellaneous Token Ring Files" section header Select "Files for usage of the LANStreamer adapters with the Server 720" (STRS720.EXE), use it to make this diskette. Access our BBS at 919-543-5570. * Streamer, LANStreamer, EtherStreamer, Micro Channel and OS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation ** Netware is a trademark of Novell, Inc. *** Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation