Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware, version 7.4.8 for use with the 17.4.0 drivers.

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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.
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Fixes & Enhancements

- Support for Windows Server 2012.
- Bugfixes
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Version

7.4.8, 7.4.8

Release date

11 Oct 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_THCKX_WN_7.4.8.EXE
File Size: 16.24 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
2ee84c6ba7ce746325ba52f39b3d9cbe
SHA1:
fcd9587e9f29e58560b2996d572e6b61231f1747
SHA-256:
233289c835c794b6a35601d0b4f576c028bbb2dc2e71d65ff6c25c78bc13a0ac

File Format: A GnuPG file which contains a cryptographic signature
File Name: Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN.sign
File Size: 194 Bytes
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
The GnuPG signature for Red Hat Linux Update Package can be used to authenticate Dell's identity in the correlated Red Hat Linux Update Package.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
42e543f997d9551577998b55fc57f981
SHA1:
7098ca6ce587a93bf1a101f1bd44e1ea7e6d6a82
SHA-256:
4df7c256ff7ccd25b2a106a8ac46cbd42c4cfac495a3ce96124f39bfb32cfa7e

File Format: Update Package for Red Hat Linux
File Name: Network_Firmware_THCKX_LN_7.4.8.BIN
File Size: 12.95 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
Dell Update Packages for Linux can be used as stand-alone applications that ensure that specific validation criteria are met, then apply an update.
Note: Update Packages for Linux are open source. See the Dell Update Packages for Linux Readme for details.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
4732afb11bfe88ebd697fd2ae7a2f441
SHA1:
a60c18778a610613d7e3be5a23dac56c01e1858f
SHA-256:
b36955fd2449dc5313116d2968b4af0903a9dfdb6f8a1e57064fca2cf31cdd8e

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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
Windows Server 2012
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.2
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5
Red Hat® Ent Linux 5.1
Novell SuSE Linux ES 10
Windows Server 2008 x86
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2003 x64
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BCM5709C Dual Port NIC without iSCSI Offload
BCM5709C Dual Port Rack Mezzanine Card
BCM5709S Dual Port SERDES Mezzanine Card for Blade Systems
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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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