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Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software for Windows Vista - ThinkPad R500, R61, R61e, R61i
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This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following device.

- Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

This release supports the following ThinkPad systems:
- ThinkPad R61, R61e, R61i
- ThinkPad R500
File details
Version: 10.62.1.2
Release Date: 2007/12/20
 File link     File size     File description
7yrv02ww.exe     39,199,072     Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software

7yrv02ww.txt     7,478     README for Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software

Additional information
Contents
Summary of changes
Installation instructions
Determining which version is installed

Notes

This package also installs Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) which is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your computer. BACS2 also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to view and modify property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter.

If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions.

This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.

Summary of changes

Release 10.62.1.2

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R500.
    • Note: Support for the following computer models were terminated. For those models, use the release 10.4.4
      • ThinkPad R51e, R52
      • ThinkPad R60, R60e
      • ThinkPad T43, T43p
      • ThinkPad X41, X41 Tablet
      • ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61

Release 10.4.4

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R61, R61e, R61i.

Installation Instructions

Update install
  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start and then Control Panel.
  3. Click System and Maintenance and then System.
  4. Click Device Manager.
  5. Click + of Network adapters to expand the category.
  6. Right-click Broadcom NetXtreme/NetLink Fast/Gigabit Ethernet then select Update Driver Software...
  7. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
  8. Click Browse... and then point to the following driver location:
    • \WinVista\IA32 [Windows Vista 32-bit]
    • \WinVista\X64 [Windows Vista 64-bit]
  9. Confirm Include subfolders is selected and click Next.
  10. Click Close when the installation is completed.
BACS2 Installation
Note: Before upgrading Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2), you have to uninstall the current BACS2 that is installed on your ThinkPad system.
  1. Start Windows Vista.
  2. Execute setup.exe in the following folder:
    • \BACS\IA32 [Windows Vista 32-bit]
    • \BACS\x64 [Windows Vista 64-bit]
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Install.
  7. Click OK when the installation is completed.
  8. Click Finish.
Unattended Installation

This is for system administrators' use only.

  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Extract the package to the hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET.
  3. Click Start, then click All Programs.
  4. Click Accessories, then click Run.
  5. Specify SETUP.EXE /s /v/qn with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example:
    • [Windows Vista 32-bit] C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\DRVINST\IA32\SETUP.EXE /s /v/qn
    • [Windows Vista 64-bit] C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\DRVINST\X64\SETUP.EXE /s /v/qn
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen. then reboot the system.
Unattended Installation with a Text-based Answer File

This is for system administrators' use only.

Unattended installation instructions are located at the following folders in this package.

Example:

  • [Windows Vista 32-bit] C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\UNATTEND\VISTA\IA32
  • [Windows Vista 64-bit] C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\TOOLS\UNATTEND\VISTA\X64
Determining which version is installed
File Name Version Operating System
b57nd60x.sys 10.62.1.2 (10.7b.1) Windows Vista 32-bit
b57nd60a.sys 10.62.1.2 (10.7b.1) Windows Vista 64-bit
  1. Right-click Computer and click Properties.
  2. Click Device Manager.
  3. Click + of Network adapters to expand the category.
  4. Double-click Broadcom NetXtreme/NetLink Fast/Gigabit Ethernet.
  5. Click Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-70097
Last modified:  2008-08-25
Copyright © 2010 IBM Corporation
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