Linux Drivers Software Release for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet 
Server and Desktop Adapters by Intel 
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Linux Drivers software package for all IBM Gigabit Ethernet Server 
and Desktop Adapters by Intel.

The adapters supported include:

PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter by Intel               22P6801
PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter                        22P6501
PRO/1000 T Low Profile Desktop Adapter            22P6601
IBM Gigabit Ethernet SX Server Adapter            06P3701
IBM Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet SX Adapter         34L0301
IBM 10/100 Dual Port Server Adapter               22P4901
IBM 10/100 Ethernet Server Adapter                06P3601
Intel PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter                   22P4501
Intel PRO/100 S Low Profile Desktop Adapter       22P4701

And other older adapters.

This package supports all Linux operating system versions that are
based on Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18, including Red Hat,
SuSE, Caldera, and Turbo Linux.

Linux 64 is also supported for Itanium-based systems.

This package is created by PackageForTheWeb, which allows users
to be able to extract all files and directories into either the
default destination provided or any drive destination the users
wish to specify.
    

CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
      1.1   Limitations
2.0   Change History
3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
      4.1 Driver Parameters
      4.2 Additional Configuration Information
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This Linux software package is for all IBM Gigabit and 10/100 Ethernet 
Server and Desktop Adapters from Intel.


1.1   Limitations
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No known limitation.
Linux kernels up to 2.2.20 and 2.4.18 are supported.


2.0   Change History
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Gigabit drivers
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v8.0 software

All Linux        E1000-5.0.43.tar  5.0.43
                 iANS-2.3.35.tar   3.3.35

v6.4C software

All Linux        E1000-4.4.12.tar  4.3.2
                 iANS-2.0.7a.tar   1.7.33

v6.2b software

All Linux        E1000-4.3.2.tar   4.3.2
                 iANS-1.7.33.tar   1.7.33



10/100 drivers
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v8.0 software

All Linux        E100-2.2.21.tar   2.2.21
                 iANS-2.3.35.tar   2.2.35


v6.4C software

All Linux        E100-2.1.24.tar   2.1.24
                 iANS-2.0.7a.tar   1.7.33

v6.2b software

All Linux        E100-2.1.6.tar    2.1.6
                 iANS-1.7.33.tar   1.7.33




3.0   Build and Installation Instructions
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View help information available from the 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   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Options then Ethernet Adapters then PCI.

IBM eServer xSeries Web Site:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Select Servers then select Server Model.


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/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


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
Netfinity
eServer xSeries

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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