Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57XX, User Manual

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NetXtreme User Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Installing the Hardware .................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................6
Preinstallation Checklist ..............................................................................................................................7
Installing the Adapter ...................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Network Cables ..................................................................................................................8
Copper.....................................................................................................................................................8
Section 2: Functionality and Features ............................................................................. 9
Functional Description .................................................................................................................................9
Features .........................................................................................................................................................9
Power Management .......................................................................................................................10
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency .........................................................................................................10
Dual DMA Channels.......................................................................................................................10
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor ..........................................................................................11
Supported Operating Environments .........................................................................................................11
Network Link and Activity Indication ........................................................................................................11
Section 3: Windows Driver and Management Application Installation ........................ 12
Installing the Driver Software ....................................................................................................................13
Using Silent Installation .........................................................................................................................14
Modifying the Driver Software ...................................................................................................................14
Repairing or Reinstalling the Driver Software .........................................................................................15
Removing the Device Drivers ....................................................................................................................15
Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter ...............................................................................16
Setting Power Management Options ........................................................................................................16
Section 4: Linux Driver and Management Application Installation ............................. 17
Packaging ....................................................................................................................................................17
Installing TG3 Driver Software ..................................................................................................................18
Installing the Source RPM Package ......................................................................................................18
Building the Driver from the Source TAR File........................................................................................19
Network Installations ..................................................................................................................................19
Unloading/Removing the TG3 Driver ........................................................................................................19