IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter
               Ethernet Device Driver for Windows 2000
                         README File

This README file contains the latest information about installing
the Microsoft Windows 2000 Ethernet device driver for the IBM
Netfinity  10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter and for all imbedded NICs
based on AMD networking technology.

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



1.0   Known Problems
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o  none



2.0  Change History
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o  This release, version 4.30

- Fixed 1c_reset test failure of Microsoft test suite.

o  Release, version 4.29

- Deserialization of nic miniport functions.
- 802.1p support
- User administrated network address
- Bug fixes to those submitted by MS.
- Fixed bug - transmit stalls under stress
- Support for WMI (DMI attributes)
- Support for AMD-based fiber NIC

o  Initial IBM release, version 4.23

   Note that the AMD device driver which comes on the Windows 2000
   CD (version 4.09) contains known problems



3.0   Installation and Configuration
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When the adapter is installed it will automatically be detected by
the operating system.  Take the required steps to select the driver
from this diskette instead of the driver built into the Windows 2000
CD and follow the on-screen installation instructions.



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

IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity

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.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.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
Netfinity

Microsoft and Windows 2000 are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.

AMD is a  registered trademark of
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.


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


6.0  Disclaimer
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