Broadcom NetXtreme I and II Network Device Firmware 7.2.14

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This release provides updated network controller firmware for the Broadcom NetXtreme devices. This release should be used with the Broadcom 17.2.0 device drivers.
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Fixes & Enhancements

1) Add FCoE support for 578xx SFP+ based and Blade NDC devices
2) Add support for 5719 Mezzanine adapter
3) Add support for 578xx base-T adapters
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Version

7.2.14, A00

Release date

14 May 2012

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Network_Firmware_0RP00_WN_7.2.14_A00.EXE
File Size: 12.21 MB
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File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_0RP00_LN_7.2.14_A00.BIN
File Size: 9.11 MB
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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
Novell SuSE Linux ES 11
Windows Server 2008 x64
Suse Linux ES 10
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2008 R2
11G Dual Port 1Gig 5709 NDC
5719 QP 1G ADAPTER
5719 QP 1G Mezz
5720 DP 1G ADAPTER
5720 QP rNDC 1G BASE-T
BCM5709C Dual Port NIC without iSCSI Offload
BCM5709C Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card
BCM5709S Dual Port SERDES Mezzanine Card for Blade Systems
BCM5709S Quad Port SERDES Noble MC
BCM57710 10GBase-T Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card
BCM57710 10GBase-T Single Port NIC
BCM57710 Dual Port KX4 Blade Mezzanine Card
BCM57711 Dual Port KX4 Noble MC
BCM95708C PCI-E NIC
BCM95709 iSCSI Offload Dual Port NIC
BCM95709C 10/100/1000BASET Quad Port NIC
BCM95722 PCI-E NIC
BCM957711 10G SFP+ Dual Port NIC
Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet (BCM57810S) LOM
M710HD Dual Port 10Gig 57712 NDC
M710HD Quad Port 1Gig 5709 NDC
QLogic 57800S Quad Port 2, 1GB x 2, 10Gb rNDC Base-T
QLogic 57800S Quad Port 2, 1GB x 2, 10Gb rNDC SFP+/DA
QLogic 57810S Dual 10GE PCIe Standup Base-T CNA
QLogic 57810S Dual 10GE PCIe Standup SFP+/DA CNA
QLogic 57810S-k Dual Port 10Gb bMezz KR CNA
QLogic 57810S-K Dual Port 10Gb bNDC KR CNA
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