SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7695
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
        (Network Interface Controller Drivers)
VERSION:  2.10 Rev a
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  All Compaq Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  30 AUG 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP7643

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 Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controllers
        Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3120
        Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3121
        Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3122
	Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3160   
   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 NetFlex-3 Network Adapter Family
	Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller   
	Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller   
   Compaq NetFlex-3 network adapter monitoring, configuration and duplex
        utility
   Compaq Server Support Installation utility

Enhancements/Fixes:

The release of the Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 Version 2.10 Revision A, primarily supports the following 
new products: Compaq ProLiant 800 1/350, Compaq ProLiant 800 1/400,
Compaq ProLiant 800 1/450, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/400, Compaq 
ProLiant 3000R 6/400, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 
3000R 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 6500 6/450, Compaq Prosignia Server 
740, Compaq Prosignia Server 780, Compaq SMART 3200 Array Controller,
and Compaq ProLiant Storage System/UE. This release is the first 
Compaq SSD for Windows NT release to support server-only products.

Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility(NETFLX3.EXE) 
-       Fixed BNC Options that were being configured incorrectly.

-       Added TxIntegrityFrequrcy as a new registry Parameter for
 	non-paired network interface controllers to prevent 
	unnecessary heartbeats.

Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver(N100NT.SYS) 
-       Added support for the Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3122 to the
	Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver.

Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller(NETFLX3.SYS) 
-       Modified OEMSETUP.INF to copy CQRNICMN.DLL and set the
	appropriate registry settings.

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.