                            Broadcom (R) Corporation
                         Broadcom Ethernet Software Kit
                             RELEASE 15.4.2.2 Beta
                            (Friday, July 6, 2012)
                                 RELEASE NOTES


Summary
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- Beta Release for the Broadcom 15.4 project.


Caveats
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******   IMPORTANT ******
For Windows 8 it is recommended to setup the test system before installing the drivers . . .
1. Set TESTSIGNING to ON as follows from the command prompt:
    bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
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Software Compatibility
======================
This release of software supports:
- BCM5761 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM5761E NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM5764M NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM5784M NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM57760 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM57761 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57765 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57766 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

- BCM57780 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM57788 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 
- BCM57790 NetLink Fast Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57781 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57785 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57791 NetLink Fast Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57795 NetLink Fast Ethernet Adapter

- BCM57782 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57786x NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- BCM57100C1 NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Adapter




Contents of the CD
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**** Release Version Information Table ****

Product                            Version        Previous Release
Win XP x64                         15.2.0.4*      <<   15.2.0.4
Win XP x86                         15.2.0.4*      <<   15.2.0.4
Win 8/7/Vista/Srv 2008/12 x64      15.4.0.5       <<   15.4.0.3
Win 8/7/Vista/Srv 2008/12 x86      15.4.0.5       <<   15.4.0.3
Win XP K57 x64                     14.8.0.6b*     14.8.0.6b*
Win XP K57 x86                     14.8.0.6b*     14.8.0.6b*
Win 8/7/Vista K57 x64              15.4.0.3       <<   15.4.0.1
Win 8/7/Vista K57 x86              15.4.0.3       <<   15.4.0.1
Win 8/7/Vista/XP Memory Stick      1.0.4.0*       <<   1.0.3.0
Win 8/7/Vista/XP SD Driver         1.0.0.240*     <<   1.0.0.238
Win 8/7/Vista/XP XD Driver         1.1.15.0*      <<   1.1.14.0
BASP Win XP/Srv 2003 x64           6.3.31*        6.3.31*
BASP Win XP/Srv 2003 x86           6.3.31*        6.3.31*
BASP Win 8/7/Vista/Srv 2008/12 x64 1.5.5          1.5.5
BASP Win 8/7/Vista/Srv 2008/12 x86 1.5.5          1.5.5
Dos Ndis2 NX1                      15.2.3         15.2.3
EFI Undi                           15.4.2         <<   15.4.0
Linux Tg3                          3.123j         <<   3.123i             
Netware ODI 16 NX1                 15.2.4         15.2.4
PXE NX1                            15.4.0         15.4.0            
Bootcode for 5761                  3.80           3.80
bootcode for 5761E                 3.80           3.80
Bootcode for 5764M                 3.38           3.38
Bootcode for 5784M                 3.36           3.36
Bootcode for 57760                 3.21           3.21
Bootcode for 57780                 3.21           3.21
Bootcode for 57788                 3.21           3.21
Bootcode for 57790                 3.21           3.21
Bootcode for 57761                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57765                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57781                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57785                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57791                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57795                 1.50           1.50
Bootcode for 57766                 1.13           1.13
Bootcode for 57782                 1.12           1.12
Bootcode for 57786x                1.13           1.13
SelfBoot Patch for 5764M           2.21           2.21
SelfBoot Patch for 5784M           2.21           2.21
SelfBoot Patch for 57100C1         4.02           4.02
SelfBoot Patch for 57760           2.07           2.07
SelfBoot Patch for 57780           2.07           2.07
SelfBoot Patch for 57788           2.07           2.07
SelfBoot Patch for 57790           2.07           2.07
SelfBoot Patch for 57761           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57765           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57781           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57785           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57791           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57795           2.06           2.06
SelfBoot Patch for 57766           2.02           2.02
SelfBoot Patch for 57782           2.02           2.02
SelfBoot Patch for 57786x          2.02           2.02
BACS                               15.4.19        <<   15.4.14
BACS Command Line Interface        15.4.19        <<   15.4.14
BMAPI                              7.29.0         <<   7.27.0
BPowMon                            1.0.7          1.0.7
CABW32                             6.2.1          6.2.1
CIM for Windows                    15.4.9         <<   15.4.6
Dos Diagnostic NX1                 15.33f         15.33f
UEFI Diagnostic x86 x64            15.31e         15.31e
Firmware Upgrade for Linux  NX1    2.2.1          <<   2.2.0
Firmware Upgrade for Windows  NX1  7.2.3          <<   7.2.1
Linux Bmapi                        6.15.3         <<   6.15.0
WinDiag                            1.9            1.9
WinDiag Installer                  15.0.2.1       15.0.2.1
570x Driver Installer              15.4.4.1       <<   15.4.3.2
K57xx Driver Installer             15.4.3.1       <<   15.4.2.2
BACS Installer 32/64 bit           15.4.4.3       <<   15.4.2.3
Card Reader Installer              15.4.4.2       <<   15.4.3.1
User Guide              INGDTM148-CDUM100-R       INGDTM148-CDUM100-R


Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver.
Arrows (<<) between versions indicate the component has been updated from the previous released software kit.


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