SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7477
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
        (Network Interface Controller Drivers)
VERSION:  1.31 Rev a
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems
           Workstations

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Professional Workstation AP400, 5000, 5100, 6000,
                    and 8000; Compaq ProLiant and ProSignia Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  30 JUNE 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP6949

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates two files -- a description file and a
self-extracting executable file.  The self-extracting executable file 
contains Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
that supports the following subsystems and features of 
Compaq Professional Workstations and Servers:
   
   Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Network Interface Controllers
        Compaq Fast Ethernet Embedded NIC NC3121
        Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3120
        Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3121
   Compaq Support Software Installation utility
   Netelligent Family of Controllers
   	Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 PCI UTP/Coax Controller
    	Compaq Netelligent 10 T ISA UTP Controller	
    	Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 ISA 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	
   NetFlex-3 Network Adapter Family
    	Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller	
    	Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller	
   NetFlex-3 network adapter monitoring, configuration and duplex
        utility

Enhancements/Fixes:

The release of the Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows
NT 3.51, Version 1.31 A, primarily supports the Compaq ATAPI/IDE 
Controller.


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 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.