SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP9673
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
        (Network Interface Controller Drivers)
VERSION:  2.13 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:ProLiant 400,ProLiant 800,ProLiant 850R,ProLiant 1000,
 ProLiant 1200,ProLiant 1200R,ProLiant 1500,ProLiant 1500R,ProLiant 1600,
 ProLiant 1850R,ProLiant 2000,ProLiant 2500,ProLiant 2500R,ProLiant 3000,
 ProLiant 3000R,ProLiant 4000,ProLiant 4500,ProLiant 4500R,ProLiant 5000,
 ProLiant 5000R,ProLiant 5500,ProLiant 6000,ProLiant 6400R,ProLiant 6500,
 ProLiant 7000,ProLiant 8500,ProSignia 300,ProSignia 500, ProSignia 720, 
 ProSignia 740,Systempro,Systempro/e,Systempro/LT, Systempro/XL

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 22, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP8818

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates two files -- a description file and a
self-extracting executable file.  The self-extracting executable file 
contains Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
that supports the following subsystems and features of Compaq
Servers:
 
   Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility
   Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controllers
        Compaq NC1120 Ethernet NIC		
        Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet NIC 
        Compaq NC3122 Fast Ethernet NIC 
   	Compaq NC3160 Fast Ethernet NIC
	Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet NIC
	Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC 
	Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC
   Compaq Netelligent Family of Controllers
	Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 PCI UTP/Coax Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent Dual 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/Coax Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/AUI Controller	
	Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP Controller	    
   Compaq NetFlex-3 Family of Controllers
	Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller   
	Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller   
   Compaq Server Support Installation Utility

Enhancements/Fixes:
The release of the Compaq Server Support for Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 Version 2.13 Revision A primarily supports 
the following new products: 

·	Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller 
·	Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC 
·	Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC
·	Compaq ProLiant 6400R 
·	Compaq ProLiant 8500 
·	Prosignia Server 740 6/600
·	Compaq Smart Array 4200 Controller
·	Compaq StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Model 4210
·	Compaq StorageWorks Enclosure 4200 Model 4214
·	Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Redundant Array Controller
·	1150/500 Watt Hot Plug Redundant Power Supply

Compaq Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Controller 
Driver(N100NT.SYS, N1000NT4.SYS) 

·	Updated the Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver, 
	N100NT.SYS, from Version 4.29.01.0009 to Version 4.29.01.0011, 
	which provides new support for the Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet
	NIC.
·	Added new support to Version 1.05.00.1012 of the Compaq Gigabit 
	Controller Driver, N1000NT4.SYS, for the Compaq NC6134 Gigabit 
	NIC.

Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller Driver(NETFLX3.SYS) 

·	Updated the Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller Driver 
	from Version 4.27 to Version 4.31.  This more robust driver 
	allows you to repeatedly fail a Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 
	Controller manually or using the Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility.  
	The input/output (I/O) will stop when the controller is failed 
	and resume when the controller is unfailed.

Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility(CPQNTAC.EXE) 

·	Updated the Compaq Network Teaming and Configuration Utility 
	from Version 1.1.00.0003 to Version 1.1.00.0004.  This 
	updated utility supports the following new controllers:
		Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC 
		Compaq NC6134 Gigabit NIC

For details, refer to NTREADME.HLP in the created support files.


HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting
executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.
The following files will be created:
       README.TXT
       NICS.EXE

3. After the files have been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. From the directory in which the files are created, execute the 
self-extracting executable:
       NICS.EXE [ENTER]

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to extract (unzip) the support 
software files to a folder on your hard drive and run the program 
SETUP.EXE to install the software.


Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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