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Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware, version 7.4.8 for use with the 17.4.0 drivers.
Firmware Dell Update Package for Broadcom 7.4.x Family of Firmware for use with the 17.4.0 driver set update as of Aug 2011.
Release Date: 11/30/2012
Importance: Recommended
Version: 7.4.8 See Previous Versions
The following formats are available for the file you have selected

File Format: GnuPG Signature for Linux Update Package Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN.sign

Description: The GnuPG signature for Red Hat® Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate the identity of Dell™ in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package. You can download the Dell Linux public GnuPG key by navigating to Dell | Linux Web Sites. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 0.2KB

File Format: Update Package for Microsoft® Windows® Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Network_Firmware_THCKX_WN_7.4.8.EXE

Description: Update Packages for Windows can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Package User's Guide for more information.
Note: As of October 10th, 2005, Update Packages for Windows will be digitally signed. Customers using Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant to deploy updates must upgrade to version 7.1 or later.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 16MB

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux Get Driver Download File
File Name:

Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN

Description: Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as a stand-alone application to apply an update and ensure that specific validation criteria are met before performing the update. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Operating Systems User's Guide for more information.
Note: Update Packages for Linux contain open source. See the Dell Update Packages Readme for Linux for details.
Download Type: HTTP
File Size: 12MB

Previous Versions

4.6.8, A11
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 4.6.8</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A11</li></ul>
11/15/2010 2:09:14 PM
5.0.13, A13
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 5.0.13</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A13</li></ul>
3/31/2010 11:38:04 AM
5.0.12, A10
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 5.0.12</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A10</li></ul>
12/15/2009 10:45:32 AM
5.0.9, A05
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 5.0.9</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A05</li></ul>
9/29/2009 9:21:23 AM
3.10.2, A04
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 3.10.2</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A04</li></ul>
4/10/2009 4:44:12 PM
3.10, A03
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 3.10</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A03</li></ul>
12/11/2008 9:32:56 AM
3.10, A02
<ul><li><b>Vendor Version :</b> 3.10</li><li><b>Dell Version :</b> A02</li></ul>
10/7/2008 3:57:13 PM

Description

Firmware Dell Update Package for Broadcom 7.4.x Family of Firmware for use with the 17.4.0 driver set update as of Aug 2011.

Level of Importance:Recommended

Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Important Information

Update from FW 6.2.x using USC/LC to this version of firmware is not available. The upgrade of any 57712-k adapter with 6.2.x fw is ONLY supported from a Windows or Linux OS.

Compatibility

Systems
Enterprise Servers 1900
Enterprise Servers 1950
Enterprise Servers 1955
Enterprise Servers 2950
Enterprise Servers 2970
Enterprise Servers 6800
Enterprise Servers 6850
Enterprise Servers External OEMR R320
Enterprise Servers External OEMR R420
Enterprise Servers External OEMR R520
Enterprise Servers M420
Enterprise Servers M520
Enterprise Servers M600
Enterprise Servers M605
Enterprise Servers M610
Enterprise Servers M610x
Enterprise Servers M620
Enterprise Servers M710
Enterprise Servers M710HD
Enterprise Servers M820
Enterprise Servers M905
Enterprise Servers M910
Enterprise Servers M915
Enterprise Servers OEMR XL R520
Enterprise Servers R210 II
Enterprise Servers R300
Enterprise Servers R310
Enterprise Servers R320
Enterprise Servers R420
Enterprise Servers R520
Enterprise Servers R610
Enterprise Servers R620
Enterprise Servers R620
Enterprise Servers R620
Enterprise Servers R710
Enterprise Servers R710
Enterprise Servers R715
Enterprise Servers R720
Enterprise Servers R720xd
Enterprise Servers R720xd
Enterprise Servers R720xd
Enterprise Servers R805
Enterprise Servers R815
Enterprise Servers R820
Enterprise Servers R905
Enterprise Servers R910
Enterprise Servers R910
Enterprise Servers T105
Enterprise Servers T300
Enterprise Servers T320
Enterprise Servers T420
Enterprise Servers T420
Enterprise Servers T605
Enterprise Servers T620
PowerEdge 440SC
PowerEdge 840
PowerEdge SC1430
PowerVault DL2100
Powervault DL2300
PowerVault DP100/NF100
PowerVault DP500/NF500
PowerVault DP600/NF600
Powervault DR4100
Powervault NX3200
Powervault NX3300
Powervault NX400
Operating Systems
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
MS Windows 2008 x64
Linux
MS Windows Server 2012
Red Hat Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat Ent Linux 6
Red Hat Ent Linux 5
Red Hat Ent Linux 5.1
MS Windows 2008 x86
MS Windows Server 2003
MS Windows 2008 R2
MS Windows 2003 x64

Applies to

  • BCM5709S Dual Port SERDES Mezzanine Card for Blade Systems
  • M710HD Dual Port 10Gig 57712 NDC
  • BCM5709C Dual Port NIC without iSCSI Offload
  • 57810S DP 10G BASE-T ADAPTER
  • BCM5709S Quad Port SERDES Noble MC
  • 57810S DP bNDC KR
  • BCM957711 10G SFP+ Dual Port NIC
  • 5719 QP 1G ADAPTER
  • 57800S QP rNDC (10G SFP+ + 1G BASE-T)
  • 57810S DP 10G SFP+ ADAPTER
  • BCM95709C 10/100/1000BASET Quad Port NIC
  • BCM95708C PCI-E NIC
  • BCM57710 10GBase-T Single Port NIC
  • BCM95709 iSCSI Offload Dual Port NIC
  • BCM57710 Dual Port KX4 Blade Mezzanine Card
  • BCM95722 PCI-E NIC
  • 57800S QP rNDC (10G BASE-T + 1G BASE-T)
  • Broadcom Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet (BCM57810S) LOM
  • M710HD Quad Port 1Gig 5709 NDC
  • 5720 DP 1G ADAPTER
  • 5719 QP 1G Mezz
  • Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Network Adapter
  • 57810S DP 10G KR Mezz
  • BCM57711 Dual Port KX4 Noble MC
  • 11G Dual Port 1Gig 5709 NDC
  • 5720 QP rNDC 1G BASE-T
  • BCM57710 10GBase-T Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card
  • BCM5709C Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card

Fixes & Enhancements

- Support for Windows Server 2012. - Bugfixes

Installation Instructions

            
Download the DUP file to your hard drive and execute the file.            
        

Checksum

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Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN.sign
Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN.sign

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