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Adapter (BIOS) Advanced Systems Management Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
BIOS Configuration Critical update
Diagnostic Firmware update Hard drive
iSCSI Networking OSA IPMI
RAID Remote Supervisor Adapter Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Serial attached SCSI (SAS) USB device Utility
        Category: Adapter (BIOS)Release
IBM ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-27
CHANGE HISTORY for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
README for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1 of 2)
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2 of 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 3)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 4)
README for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
        Category: Advanced Systems ManagementRelease
Advanced Settings Utility - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-10-13
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM Advanced Settings Utility
IBM Advanced Settings Utility for DOS
IBM eServer Advanced Settings Utility (User's Guide v1.00)
README for the IBM Advanced Settings Utility for DOS
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux - Servers 2006-07-31
CHANGE HISTORY for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
README for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
Remote Supervisor Adapter / RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility version 1.3.0 - Servers 2005-05-10
README for the RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
        Category: Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)Release
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-11-17
BMC Firmware (DOS package)
BMC Firmware (DOS package) (CD-ROM image)
CHANGE HISTORY for the BMC Firmware
README for the BMC Firmware (DOS package)
README for the BMC Firmware (DOS package) (CD-ROM image)
System Management Bridge BMC CLI and Remote Console Utility - Servers 2006-07-27
CHANGE HISTORY for the System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility
README for the System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility
System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility
        Category: BIOSRelease
ASU definition file - IBM System x3550 2006-08-09
README for the System x3550 ASU definition file
System x3550 ASU definition file
BIOS definition file for use with advanced settings utility - IBM System x3550 2006-11-16
BIOS definition file
README for the BIOS definition file
Flash BIOS definition file - IBM System x3550 2006-06-08
Flash BIOS Definition File
README for the Flash BIOS Definition File
Flash BIOS update (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-11-22
CHANGE HISTORY for the Flash BIOS update
Flash BIOS update (DOS package)
Flash BIOS update (DOS package) (CD-ROM image)
README for the Flash BIOS update (DOS package)
        Category: ConfigurationRelease
Sales Configuration Aid (SCA) - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-11-27
Spreadsheet Sales Configuration Aid in Excel format
Spreadsheet Sales Configuration Aid in Excel format (Asia Pacific)
Spreadsheet Sales Configuration Aid in Excel format (EMEA)
        Category: Critical updateRelease
(Critical update) SAS hard drive update program - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-09-28
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
README for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
        Category: DiagnosticRelease
Diagnostics Flash Update (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-08-03
CHANGE HISTORY for the Diagnostics Flash Update (DOS package)
Diagnostics Flash Update (DOS package) (1 of 2)
Diagnostics Flash Update (DOS package) (2 of 2)
README for the Diagnostics Flash Update (DOS package)
Diagnostics Flash Update (Windows update package) - IBM System x3550 2006-08-03
CHANGE HISTORY for the Diagnostics Flash Update
Diagnostics Flash Update
Diagnostics Flash Update - XML File
README for the Diagnostics Flash Update
        Category: Firmware updateRelease
(Critical update) SAS hard drive update program - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-09-28
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
README for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Firmware (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-11-17
BMC Firmware (DOS package)
BMC Firmware (DOS package) (CD-ROM image)
CHANGE HISTORY for the BMC Firmware
README for the BMC Firmware (DOS package)
README for the BMC Firmware (DOS package) (CD-ROM image)
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility - Servers 2006-11-21
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility (CD-ROM image)
CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility (ZIP file)
README for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
IBM ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-27
CHANGE HISTORY for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
README for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1 of 2)
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2 of 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 3)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 4)
README for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
Remote Supervisor Adapter II Firmware update (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-11-20
CHANGE HISTORY for the RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
README for the RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
        Category: Hard driveRelease
(Critical update) SAS hard drive update program - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-09-28
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
README for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
        Category: iSCSIRelease
iSCSI server adapter drivers - IBM Servers 2006-08-22
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release - CD IMAGE
IBM iSCSI Server Adapters Drivers Software Release for Linux (QLogic web site)
README for the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
        Category: NetworkingRelease
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility - Servers 2006-11-21
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility (CD-ROM image)
CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility (ZIP file)
README for the Broadcom NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility
Broadcom NetXtreme II GbE drivers software release - Servers 2006-09-08
Broadcom NetXtreme II GbE Drivers Sw Release
Broadcom NetXtreme II GbE Drivers Sw Release (CD-ROM image)
CHANGE HISTORY for the Broadcom NetXtreme II GbE Drivers Sw Release
README for the Broadcom NetXtreme II GbE Drivers Sw Release
IBM Intel-based Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Adapter drivers (Microsoft Windows package) - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-10-02
IBM Intel-based Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Adapter drivers (Microsoft Windows Package)
README for the IBM Intel-based Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Adapter drivers (Microsoft Windows Package)
v10.4 Drivers Sw Release for Intel-based Ethernet
XML for the IBM Intel-based Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Adapter drivers (Microsoft Windows Package)
IBM Intel-based Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Adapter drivers - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-07-28
v10.4 Drivers Sw Release for Intel-based Ethernet
v10.4 Drivers Sw Release for Intel-based Ethernet (ISO Image)
iSCSI server adapter drivers - IBM Servers 2006-08-22
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release - CD IMAGE
IBM iSCSI Server Adapters Drivers Software Release for Linux (QLogic web site)
README for the IBM iSCSI Server Adapter Drivers Software Release
        Category: OSA IPMIRelease
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux - Servers 2006-07-31
CHANGE HISTORY for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
README for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
        Category: RAIDRelease
(Critical update) SAS hard drive update program - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-09-28
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
README for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM ServeRAID Application CD v8.30 - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-06-09
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID Application CD v8.30
IBM ServeRAID Application CD v8.30
README for the IBM ServeRAID Application CD v8.30
IBM ServeRAID Application CD v8.30j (Japanese) - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-07-06
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID Application CD (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID Application CD (Japanese)
README for the IBM ServeRAID Application CD (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID Support CD v8.30j (Japanese) - Servers 2006-07-06
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID Support CD (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID Support CD (Japanese)
README for the IBM ServeRAID Support CD (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed) v1.30-JP (Japanese) - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-06-23
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed) v1.30-JP (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed) v1.30-JP (Japanese)
README for the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed) v1.30-JP (Japanese)
IBM ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-27
CHANGE HISTORY for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
README for the ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1 of 2)
ServeRAID-8i BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2 of 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware v5.1-0 (Build 9254) - Servers 2006-11-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 1)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 2)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 3)
IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware (Diskette 4)
README for the IBM ServeRAID-8k and 8k-l BIOS and Firmware
ServeRAID Support CD v8.30 (signed) - Servers 2006-06-09
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID Support CD v8.30 (signed)
IBM ServeRAID Support CD v8.30 (signed)
README for the IBM ServeRAID Support CD v8.30 (signed)
ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed) - IBM Servers and IntelliStation 2006-06-09
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed)
IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed)
README for the IBM ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD (signed)
ServeRAID-8i, 8k, and 8k-l for Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Setup Instructions - Servers 2006-11-08
CHANGE HISTORY for the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Setup Instructions for IBM ServeRAID-8i, 8k, and 8k-l
Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Setup Instructions for IBM ServeRAID-8i, 8k, and 8k-l
README for the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Setup Instructions for IBM ServeRAID-8i, 8k, and 8k-l
        Category: Remote Supervisor AdapterRelease
Remote Supervisor Adapter / RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility version 1.3.0 - Servers 2005-05-10
README for the RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
        Category: Remote Supervisor Adapter IIRelease
Remote Supervisor Adapter / RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility version 1.3.0 - Servers 2005-05-10
README for the RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
RSA/RSA II definition file for use with IBM Advanced Settings Utility
Remote Supervisor Adapter II Firmware update (DOS package) - IBM System x3550 2006-11-20
CHANGE HISTORY for the RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
README for the RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
RSA II firmware update (DOS package)
Remote Supervisor Adapter II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package) - Servers 2006-06-08
CHANGE HISTORY for the RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
README for the RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
        Category: Serial attached SCSI (SAS)Release
(Critical update) SAS hard drive update program - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-09-28
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
README for the IBM SAS Hard Disk Drive Update Program
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 DOS CFGGEN Utility - SAS 1064 Controller 2006-09-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the DOS CFGGEN Utility
DOS CFGGEN Utility
README for the DOS CFGGEN Utility
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 Driver for DOS - SAS 1064 Controller 2006-09-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 Driver for DOS
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 Driver for DOS
README for the IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 Driver for DOS
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI 1064 SAS Controller Support CD - Servers 2006-09-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the Support CD
README for the Support CD
Support CD
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI SAS 1064 Controller DOS SASDIAG Utility - Servers 2006-09-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the DOS SASDIAG Utility
DOS SASDIAG Utility
README for the DOS SASDIAG Utility
        Category: USB deviceRelease
Remote Supervisor Adapter II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package) - Servers 2006-06-08
CHANGE HISTORY for the RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
README for the RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
RSA II USB Daemon (Linux x86 update package)
        Category: UtilityRelease
Advanced Settings Utility - Servers and IntelliStation 2006-10-13
CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM Advanced Settings Utility
IBM Advanced Settings Utility for DOS
IBM eServer Advanced Settings Utility (User's Guide v1.00)
README for the IBM Advanced Settings Utility for DOS
BIOS definition file for use with advanced settings utility - IBM System x3550 2006-11-16
BIOS definition file
README for the BIOS definition file
IBM SAS HBA Controller and LSI SAS 1064 Controller DOS SASDIAG Utility - Servers 2006-09-15
CHANGE HISTORY for the DOS SASDIAG Utility
DOS SASDIAG Utility
README for the DOS SASDIAG Utility
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux - Servers 2006-07-31
CHANGE HISTORY for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
README for the IPMI Automatic Server Restart (ASR) Software Application for Linux
System Management Bridge BMC CLI and Remote Console Utility - Servers 2006-07-27
CHANGE HISTORY for the System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility
README for the System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility
System Management Bridge Baseboard Management Controller CLI and Remote Console Utility