Filename: Release.txt

        Drivers Software Release for IBM 10 GbE SR Server Adapter

                       RELEASE 1.0

                       (09/14/2005)

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The IBM 10 GbE SR Server Adapter is based on Neterion Xframe II 10 GbE SR Adapter.

The adapter is a PCI-X 2.0 64-bit/266 MHz 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

This is a 10BASE-SR 850 nm multimode fiber adapter with XPAK module and LC connectors.

The IBM option PN is 30R5001 ( Card Assembly PN 30R5019 FRU PN 30R5009 ).

This sw release is the first official sw release for this product.

All drivers software for 30R5001 is provided by Neterion.

This release supports Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Linux Red Hat RHEL 3.0 & 4.0, 
and SUSE SLES 8.0 & 9.0, for x86, x64, and AMD64.

The Windows 2000 & 2003 drivers and related software are included in this package. 
These drivers are Microsoft digitally signed.  

For the drivers and related software for Linux RHEL and SUSE SLES, a Neterion support 
web page is provided where end users can download the software directly from the web.


CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Change History
3.0   Installation and Configuration
4.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
5.0   Trademarks and Notices
6.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This package includes Windows 2000 & 2003 device drivers and related software for
the IBM 10 GbE SR Server Adapter. Platforms supported include x86, x64, AMD64.

For Linux drivers software support, go to:

http://www.neterion.com/support/IBM_customers.html

For the handling of the option adapter that comes with this software CD, please read
the safety.pdf that comes with this package.

This v1.0 software CD release includes:

        Product                                       Version      

Windows 2000 miniport driver  (32bit)                 2.0.10.0
Windows 2003 miniport driver  (32bit)                 2.0.10.0
Windows 2003 miniport driver  (x64)                   2.0.10.0
Windows 2003 miniport driver  (AMD64)                 2.0.10.0 
Windows GUI package           (ALL)                   2.0.6.0
Windows Intermediate driver   (ALL)                   1.6.5.0
Linux monolithic driver       (ALL)                   2.0.8.0   (Download URL above)                

To install the drivers, read the readme.txt that comes with this sw package.


1.1   Limitation
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No known limitation.
Optimal throughput is dependent on the system having PCI-X 2.0 64/266 bus/slots
capability, CPU speed, and optimal and balanced memory distribution.


2.0   Change History
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This is the fisrt sw release for this product so no change history.

See section 1.0 above for driver sw versions information.


3.0   Installation and Configuration
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Refer to the readme.txt from the root, the help files that come with
each driver, and the guide and information files from \doc directory.


4.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support

IBM Marketing eServer xSeries Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries

If you have any questions about this update, or problems
applying the update go to the following Help Center World
Telephone Numbers URL:
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide.

Neterion drivers software download support Web site for 
Linux drivers sw support:
http://www.neterion.com/support/IBM_customers.html


5.0   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

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 
in the United States and/or other countries.

Neterion and Xframe II are registered trademarks of Neterion Corporation.


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


6.0  License and Disclaimer
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THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  IBM
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS
DOCUMENT.  BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY
PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.

Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted
rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions
set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.