Broadcom Firmware Update Utility
                   for IBM servers and options.

          Copyright (c) 2000 - 2004 Broadcom Corporation
                     All rights reserved.
                      November 05, 2004


This package performs an update of the Broadcom ethernet firmware
on specific servers and options.For version information, see the
readme.txt file in the folder corresponding to your machine type
or part number.


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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See readme.txt file in the corresponding machine type folder.


2.0  Change History
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This package updates the Broadcom firmware for the following items:
	73P9030	to firmware level 3.21
	6216    to firmware level 2.37
	6219    to firmware level 2.37
	6221    to firmware level 2.35
	6223	to firmware level 3.29A with ASF code 6.22
	6224    to firmware level 2.35 with ASF code 2.02I
	6225	to firmware level 3.29A with ASF code 6.22
	6226    to firmware level 2.37
	8480    to firmware level 2.37
	8647    to firmware level 2.35
	8648	to firmware level 3.29A with ASF code 6.22
	8649    to firmware level 2.35
	8671    to firmware level 2.35
	8673    to firmware level 2.35
	8676    to firmware level 2.35
	8678    to firmware level 2.30
	8685    to firmware level 2.35
	8687    to firmware level 2.16
	8830    to firmware level 2.35
	8832    to firmware level 3.21 with IPMI-PT code level 2.20
	8835    to firmware level 3.27 with IPMI-PT code level 2.25
	8837	to firmware level 3.29A with IPMI-PT code level 6.08
	8840	to firmware level 3.29A with IPMI-PT code level 6.08
	8841	to firmware level 3.29A with IPMI-PT code level 6.08
	8843	to firmware level 3.21 with IPMI-PT code level 2.28
	8848    to firmware level 3.27 with IPMI-PT code level 2.34
	8861    to firmware level 3.27
	8862    to firmware level 3.27
	8870    to firmware level 3.27

For specific information regarding your product, see the readme.txt
file in the corresponding machine type folder.

package version 1.20.6
- Added support for 6225 and 8840

package version 1.20.5
- Added support for 6224, 8649, 8848 and 8843

package version 1.20.4
- Added ASF support for the 6223 and 8648

package version 1.20.3
- Added support for the 6223, 8648, 8837 and 8841
- Updated 8835

package version 1.20.2
- Added support for the 8861 and 8862

package version 1.20.1
- Updated firmware/ASF code for the 8835.

package version 1.20
- Added firmware for the 8835.

package version 1.10:
- Added SoL support to the 8832 firmware update.

version 1.00:
- none, initial IBM release


3.0   Installation and Configuration
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The executable file included in this package is a self-extracting
DOS bootable floppy diskette image. It is used stand-alone to
create the DOS bootable update diskette. The .IMG file included in
this package is a non self-extracting DOS bootable floppy diskette
image. It is used in conjuction with a disk creation program to
create the DOS bootable update diskette. You will need one blank
diskette. Use the diskette created from this package to boot, then
update, the firmware of your IBM server or IBM option.

NOTE: The UPDATE.BAT file must be run in real mode DOS. It cannot be
      run in a DOS window.

UPDATE.BAT upgrades the ethernet firmware within the selected
server or IBM option. If more than one ethernet device exists in
the server, all devices which match the PCI vendor id, device id,
SSID, and SSDID will be updated. In general, add-in adapter cards
(NICs) will not match the devices which are imbedded in the server
and will not be updated.

The UPDATE.BAT usage is as follows:

    UPDATE DEVICE

where:
    DEVICE is the 4 digit IBM machine type of the server or
    7 character part number of the IBM option to be updated.

Example 1: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM server with 
           machine type 8832:

     UPDATE 8832

Example 2: to update the ethernet firmware of an IBM option with
           part number 73P9030:

     UPDATE 73P9030

The follow is a list of IBM servers and options which can be updated
using this package:

   DEVICE    DESCRIPTION
   ---------------------
   73P9030 - IBM eServer BladeCenter Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Card
   6216    - IBM Intellistation E Pro
   6219    - IBM Intellistation M Pro
   6221    - IBM Intellistation Z Pro
   6223    - IBM Intellistation Z Pro
   6224    - IBM Intellistation A Pro
   6225    - IBM Intellistation M Pro
   6226    - IBM Intellistation E Pro
   8480    - IBM eServer xSeries 205
   8647    - IBM eServer xSeries 225
   8648    - IBM eServer xSeries 226
   8649    - IBM eServer xSeries 225
   8671    - IBM eServer xSeries 235
   8673    - IBM eServer xSeries 305
   8676    - IBM eServer xSeries 335
   8678    - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 type 8678
   8685    - IBM eServer xSeries 255
   8687    - IBM eServer xSeries 440
   8830    - IBM eServer xSeries 335
   8832    - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 type 8832
   8835    - IBM eServer xSeries 325
   8837    - IBM eServer xSeries 336
   8840    - IBM eServer xSeries 346
   8841    - IBM eServer xSeries 236
   8843    - IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20 type 8843
   8848    - IBM eServer xSeries 326
   8861    - IBM eServer xSeries 365
   8862    - IBM eServer xSeries 365
   8870    - IBM eServer xSeries 445


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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WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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