IBM ThinkPad                                        September 12, 2001
3Com Managed Boot Agent ROM Image
IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem (3Com)

Version 4.32
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Packages Does
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This package provides the 3Com Managed Boot Agent ROM image for use
with the LAN Diagnostics for the IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter 
with 56K Modem(3Com).  The LAN diagnostics have the capability to
update the Managed Boot Agent.

This release supports the following systems with IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem (3Com) option.:
  - ThinkPad A20m, A20p
  - ThinkPad T20
  - ThinkPad X20
  - ThinkPad A21m, A21p, A21e
  - ThinkPad T21
  - ThinkPad TransNote
  - ThinkPad T22
  - ThinkPad X21
  - ThinkPad T23

To determine if you should update the Managed Boot Agent, refer to
the Summary of Changes section.

To update the Managed Boot Agent, refer to the Installation 
Instructions section.

Released Versions
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Version 4.12      Initial release.        
Version 4.31      Fix for modem safe mode issue.
Version 4.32      Fix to prevent system hang on reboots when the OS  
                            does not shut down the card.  Fix to prevent system hang when F1 is                                         pressed during POST.

Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<4.12>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad A20m, A20p and T20.

<4.31>
 - (Fix) Fix for modem safe mode issue.
 
<4.32>
 - (Fix) Fix to prevent system hang on reboots when the OS does not shut
            down the card. 
 - (Fix) Fix to prevent system hang when F1 is pressed during POST.         


Installation Instructions
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 1. Confirm that the IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K 
     Modem(3Com) and the LAN diagnostics are installed.
 2. Extract the Managed Boot Agent ROM image to a directory on  your
     hard drive.
 3. Click Start, select Programs, choose 3Com NIC Utilities then select 3Com NIC Doctor.
 4. Select the NIC to upgrade in the Network Interface Card (NIC) pulldown
    menu.
 5. Click the MBA tab.
 6. Click the Browse button to locate the updated MBA ROM image (*.BIN).
 7. Click the Update MBA ROM button to update the MBA ROM.
 8. If you checked the option to save your current MBA ROM image, type the
    name and location to save the file.
 9. The new MBA ROM will take effect on reboot.

Determining which version is installed
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 1. Confirm that the IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K 
     Modem(3Com) and the LAN diagnostics are installed.
 2. Click Start, choose Programs, click 3Com NIC Utilities then choose 3Com NIC Doctor.
 3. Click the MBA tab.  The Managed Boot Agent version will be displayed on this tab
     (Current MBA ROM version is vx.xx).    

Trademarks
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  * 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.