Broadcom NetXtreme firmware update utility v2.1.4a (DOS bootable) - IBM BladeCenter and System x

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Note: See the CHANGE HISTORY file for supported adapters. For information regarding changes specific to your product, download the change history zip file. In this zip file, you will find an individual change history file for each product supported by this package. Each file is named using its corresponding machine type or part number.

• Extracting and using .iso image files to create a CD-ROM disc
• New firmware update file formats
• New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

Severity: Suggested

Supported systems:

• IBM BladeCenter HS12 (8014, 8028, 1916)
• IBM BladeCenter HS20 (8678, 7981, 1884, 8843, 1883, 8832)
• IBM BladeCenter LS20 (8850)
• IBM System x3105 (4347),
• IBM System x3200 (4362, 4363)
• IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
• IBM System x3250 (4364, 4365, 4366)
• IBM System x3250 M2 (4190, 4191, 4194)
• IBM System x3350 (4192, 4193)
• IBM System x3400 (7973, 7974, 7975, 7976)
• IBM System x3455 (7984, 7986)
• IBM System x3500 (7977)
• IBM System x3610 (7942)
• IBM System x3800 (8865)
• IBM System x3950 (8872)
• IBM System x3950 E (8874)
• IBM System x iDataPlex dx320 server (6388)
• IBM Smart Business (9233)
• IBM eServer 325 (8835)
• IBM eServer 326 (8848)
• IBM eServer 326m (7969, 7992)
• IBM eServer xSeries 100 (8486)
• IBM eServer xSeries 205 (8480)
• IBM eServer xSeries 206m (8485, 8490)
• IBM eServer xSeries 206m NAS (8490)
• IBM eServer xSeries 225 (8647, 8649)
• IBM eServer xSeries 226 (8488, 8648)
• IBM eServer xSeries 235 (8671, 8673)
• IBM eServer xSeries 236 (8841)
• IBM eServer xSeries 255 (8685)
• IBM eServer xSeries 260 (8865)
• IBM eServer xSeries 305 (8673)
• IBM eServer xSeries 306m (8849, 1887, 8491)
• IBM eServer xSeries 335 (8676, 8830)
• IBM eServer xSeries 336 (8837, 1879)
• IBM eServer xSeries 346 (8840, 1880)
• IBM eServer xSeries 365 (8861, 8862)
• IBM eServer xSeries 440 (8687)
• IBM eServer xSeries 445 (8870)
• IBM eServer xSeries 460 (8872, 8874)
• IBM eServer xSeries MXE 460 (8874)
• Microsoft Datacenter (8687)
• IBM IntelliStation A Pro (6224, 6217)
• IBM IntelliStation E Pro (6216, 6226)
• IBM IntelliStation M Pro (9229, 9230, 6219, 6218, 9236, 6225)
• IBM IntelliStation Z Pro (6221, 6223, 6227, 9228)

For information regarding changes specific to your product, download the change history zip file (brcm_fw_nic_2.1.4a-nx-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip). The name of the files containing changes for your product are listed above.

Version 2.1.4a - Suggested
package version 2.1.4a (See brcm_fw_nic_2.1.4a-nx-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip for details.)

Problems Fixed:

• Changes were made to fix a problem with the BCM5704 firmware binaries.

Version 2.1.1b - Suggested

Problems Fixed:

• None. This package was updated to sync the package version number with the Windows and Linux packages.
• There are no firmware changes from version 2.1.1a to 2.1.1b.

Version 2.1.1a

Problems Fixed:

• None. This package was updated to sync the package version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tool.

Version 2.1.0a

Enhancements:

• Added support for the 9233.

Version 2.0.9h

• This package was modified to change the firmware update process for the 6388. The firmware levels for the 6388 have not changed. This is the only change from version 2.0.9g to 2.0.9h.
• For information regarding changes specific to your product, download the change history zip file (brcm_fw_nic_2.0.9h-nx-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip).

Version 2.0.9g

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was updated to sync the package version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tool.
  (See brcm_fw_nic_2.0.9g-nx-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip for details.)

Version 2.0.9f

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was updated to sync the package version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tool.
  (See brcm_fw_nic_2.0.9f-nx-chg_anyos_anycpu.zip for details.)

Version 2.0.9e

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was modified to sync the version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tools. These are the only changes from version 2.0.9c to 2.0.9e.

Version 2.0.8f

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was modified to sync the version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tools. These are the only changes from version 2.0.8e to 2.0.8f.

Version 2.0.8c

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was modified to sync the version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tools. These are the only changes from version 2.0.8b to 2.0.8c.

Version 2.0.8b

Problems Fixed: None.

• This package was updated to sync the package version number with the Windows and Linux firmware update tool.

Version 2.0.8a

Problems Fixed:

• Changes were made to the boot code for the 9228, 9229 and 9230.
• Changes were made to the ASF code for the 6218, 6223, 6225, 6227, 6228, 8488, 8648, 9228, 9229, 9230.
• Changes were made to the PXE code for the 22P7801, 26K4842, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39R8624, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 39Y9306, 39Y9310, 42C1600, 42C1632, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101, 73P4201, 73P9030.
• Changes were made to the IPMI code for the 1916, 8014 and 8028.

Version 2.0.7

• This package was modified to add support for the 1916, 8014 and 8028. Also, changes were made to the PXE code for the 22P7801, 26K4842, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39R8624, 39Y6066, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 39Y9306, 39Y9310, 42C1600, 42C1632, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101, 73P4201, 73P9030. These are the only changes from version 2.0.6 to 2.0.7.
• For information regarding changes specific to your product, download the change history zip file. The name of the files containing changes for your product are listed above.

Problems fixed:

• Changes were made to the PXE code for the 22P7801, 26K4842, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39R8624, 39Y6066, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 39Y9306, 39Y9310, 42C1600, 42C1632, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101, 73P4201, 73P9030.

Enhancements:

• Added support for the 1916, 8014 and 8028.

Version 2.0.6

• This package was modified to sync the version number of this package with the Windows/Linux package.
• No changes have been made to the firmware from 2.0.5 to 2.0.6.

Problems fixed:

• None. No changes were made to the firmware. The version number has been updated to sync this tool with the Windows/Linux tool.

Version 2.0.5

• This firmware update package was modified to add support for the 4190, 4191, 4192, 4193, 4194, 4367 and 4368. This is the only change from version 2.0.4 to 2.0.5.

Version 2.0.4

• This package was modified to sync the package version number of this tool with the Linux and Windows firmware update tool.

Version 2.0.3

• This firmware update package was modified to add support for the 22P7801, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101 and 73P4201. Also, this package was updated to include the firmware levels from the Broadcom NetXtreme 10.4.8 CD.Products affected by this release are: 1879, 1880, 1883, 1884, 1887, 4362, 4363, 4364, 4365, 4366, 6218, 6223, 6225, 6227, 6228, 7362, 7364, 7365, 7367, 7973, 7974, 7975, 7976, 7977, 7981, 7984, 7986, 8485, 8488, 8490, 8491, 8648, 8832, 8835, 8837, 8840, 8841, 8843, 8848, 8849, 8850, 8863, 8864, 8865, 8866, 8872, 8874, 8878, 8879, 9228, 9229, 9230, 22P7801, 26K4842, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39R8624, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 39Y9306, 39Y9310, 42C1600, 42C1632, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101, 73P4201, 73P9030.
• These are the only products that have changed from version 2.0.0 to 2.0.3. this package. Each file is named using its corresponding machine type or part number.

Version 2.0.3

Problems fixed:

• Changes were made to the IPMI code for the 4362, 4363, 4364, 4365, 7973, 7974, 7975, 7976, 7977, 7981, 7984, 8485, 8490, 8491, 8832, 8835, 8837, 8840, 8841, 8843, 8848, 8849, 8850, 8863, 8864, 8865, 8866, 8872, 8874, 8878, and 8879.
  
• Changes were made to the PXE code for the 26K4842, 39R8624, 39Y9306, 39Y9310, 42C1600, 42C1632 and 73P9030.
  
• Changes were made to the ASF code for the 6218, 6223, 6225, 6227, 6228, 8488, 8648, 9228, 9229 and 9230.

Enhancements:

• Added support for the 22P7801, 31P6301, 31P6401, 39Y6079, 39Y6088, 39Y6093, 39Y6098, 73P3501, 73P4001, 73P4101 and 73P4201.

See the CHANGE HISTORY and README file for complete details.