Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57 Series, User Manual

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Windows Driver and Management Application Installation NetXtreme User Guide
Broadcom
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April 2017 • 2CS57XX-CDUM514-R Page 18
Installing the Driver Software
When Windows first starts after a hardware device (such as a Broadcom NetXtreme Adapter) has been
installed, or after the existing device driver has been removed, the operating system automatically detects the
hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.
Download the driver installer from the following link:
http://www.dell.com/support
Use the self-extracting zip file.
Note: These instructions are based on the assumption that your Broadcom NetXtreme adapter was
not factory installed. If your controller was installed at the factory, the driver software has been installed
for you.
Notes:
• Before installing the driver software, verify that the Windows operating system has been upgraded
to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.
• A network device driver must be installed before the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
adapter can be used with your Windows operating system. Drivers are located on the installation
CD.
• BACS is not supported on the Server Core installation option for Microsoft Windows Server 2008
R2.