Broadcom Firmware Update Utility
                for BCM5702-based servers.

             Copyright (c) 2000, 2001, 2002 Broadcom Corporation
                       All rights reserved.
                        February 26, 2003


This package performs an update of the BCM5703 ethernet firmware.  
This package will set the firmware level version 2.25.


CONTENTS
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1.0   Limitations
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   Limitations
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This code only applies to Broadcom BCM5703-based servers.

2.0  Change History
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Changes made in this diskette, version 2.25:

- none, initial IBM release


3.0   Installation and Configuration
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The batch file, UPDATE.BAT, can be invoked via command line options.
It upgrades the ethernet firmware of the selected ethernet device.

The UPDATE.BAT usage is as follows:

    UPDATE [Device_Number]

where:
    Device_Number: Broadcom device to program, starting with 0
                   default is device 0 (first device scanned)

Example 1: to update the firmware of the second ethernet port:

     UPDATE 1

Example 2:  to update the firmware of the first ethernet port:

      UPDATE


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


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

Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.

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


6.0  Disclaimer
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