Model: Realtek --> RTL8139 --> CARDBUS -> LAN RTL8169 --> FreeBSD
Operating System: Windows 3.1 (Note: might work with other versions of this os.)
File: Realtek.rar
Comments:
Name: RTSNT.602
Version: Ver. 5.602.619.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 06/20/2003
Command:
1. RTL8139/810x/c+/8169/8110 all_in_one NDIS4/5/51 drivers first released.
2. For RTL8169s/8110s mass production
3. For RTL8139c+:
During system shutdown, just stop the hardware and ignore the
transmit/receive buffer queue in the memory.
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Name: RTSNT.604
Version: Ver. 5.604.718.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 07/22/2003
Command:
1. Fixed nVidia on board VGA share interrupt S3 fail issue
2. Fixed copy huge file fail on nVidia chipset (compatibility issue)
3. Fixed continuous plug/unplug with Marvell Phy PING fail issue
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Name: RTSNT.605
Version: Ver. 5.605.804.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 08/06/2003
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. NWay Foolproof Capability, that is to say,
if user force 100Full and 100H/10F/10H could work normally
2. Raise the performance of WinNT4.0 NDSI4 driver
3. Tune the performance of Win2000/XP and make it stable
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Name: RTSNT.606
Version: Ver. 5.606.811.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 08/13/2003
Command:
For RTL8139C+:
1. Fixed the Win98 can't connect with WinNT4 by NetBEUI protocol issue
2. To pass the new Microsoft NDIS test version 4.03.0030 (packet filter)
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Fixed the Win98 can't connect with WinNT4 by NetBEUI protocol issue
2. Fixed the miniportReset routine to make it compatible with our
Windows diagnostic program
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Name: RTSNT.607
Version: Ver. 5.607.1007.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8139/810x:
1. Removed the delay time during driver initialize under Windows XP
2. To avoid some system cut off LAN device power in S4, the driver
has to restore the Wakeup Patterns after wakeup.
3. To workaround the PCI Latency Timer for the combo CardBus device
4. Fixed the change speed form 10 to 100 will show incorrect speed issue
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Changed the way to detect the chip model
2. To pass the 2c_Largesend test (NDISTEST 4.03.0030)
3. To avoid the NIC be waken up by fake patterns
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Name: RTSNT.609
Version: Ver. 5.609.1104.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8139/810x:
1. To avoid some system will hang after S3, removed the unnecessary Spinlock.
2. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3.
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Added VLAN support for our IM driver (VLAN utility)
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Name: RTSNT.6102
Version: Ver. 5.6102.1125.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8139/810x:
1. To fix the 1c_reset fail under Win2k HCT at some system. Modified the minoportReset,
return NDIS_STATUS_SUCCESS directly instead of NDIS_STATUS_PENDING and removed the ResetTimer.
2. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3 (again).
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Dynamic tuning InterFrameGap(TCR, Offset 0040h-0043h Bit19/24/25) for Half mode.
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Name: RTSNT.611
Version: Ver. 5.611.1225.2003
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 12/29/2003
Command:
For RTL8139/810x:
1. Added "Optimal Performance" Enable/Disable(Default) to tune performance
2. Added Tx underrun handling routine to avoid sending CEC packets
3. To workaround the H/W PCI-reset caused the wrong speed setting after S3 (again II).
For RTL8139C+:
1. Added "Optimal Performance" Enable/Disable(Default) to tune performance
2. Enable PCI Mult_rx for CardBus mode
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Added "Flow Control" Enable/Disable(Default)
2. Modified "Jumbo Frame" option to 2KB MTU~7KBMTU/Disable (Default)
3. Auto speed down if there is noise on the wire
4. Dynamic tuning performance at 1G duplex mode
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Name: RTSNT.612
Version: Ver. 5.612.0413.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 04/13/2004
Command:
For WHQL:
1. New all in one INF file for WinXP/2000/ME/98se
2. Rename the SYS files
For RTL8139/810x:
1. Set to short wakeup frame
2. Removed "packet length check" by driver
For RTL8139C+:
1. Removed "packet length check" by driver
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Added RTL8169SB/8110SB PHY parameter's setting when driver initialize
2. Fixed the CAT6 cable unlink issue
3. Fixed the CardBus PHY R/W issue (change to no delay R/W)
4. Removed "packet length check" by driver
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Name: RTSNT.613
Version: Ver. 5.613.0430.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 05/03/2004
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. For 10/100 mode, to recover the "InterFrameGap too short" issue.
Added S/W reset routine after RxFIFO_Overflow happened.
(if the InterFrameGap is too short, out of IEEE802.3 standard,
the NIC will be stop receiving)
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Name: RTSNT.615
Version: Ver. 5.615.0716.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 07/16/2004
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Added RTL8169SB(L) PHY parameter setting
2. Added CardBus interface supported, and new NT4 CardBus driver
For RTL8139C+:
1. Fixed ftp copy-paste long command string issue. (Under Win2000)
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Name: RTSNT.616
Version: Ver. 5.616.0809.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 08/09/2004
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. CardBus compatibility issue (LAN will connect&disconnect all the time)
2. CardBus mode can't go to sleeping mode (driver issue)
3. Improve driver send waiting queue algorithm (send stop issue)
4. INF file removed parameters:
"WakeUp on ARP/PING"
"Number of Tx Descriptor"
"Number of Rx Descriptor"
"Number of High Priority Tx Descriptor"
"802.1Q VLAN ID" (handle by our Intermediate Driver)
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Name: RTSNT.618
Version: Ver. 5.618.1015.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 10/15/2004
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Fixed Win2000 S3 back to S0 hang issue
2. Fixed 10M can't link with some Giga switch
3. Improved link policy for force mode
4. Default set Flow Control to Enable
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Name: RTSNT.620
Version: Ver. 5.620.1202.2004
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date: 12/10/2004
Command:
For RTL8139/810x:
1. Skip scan CardBus bridge for PCI interface
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Fixed login fail issue for some server
2. Changed Largesend parameter
3. Fixed a driver issue for setting correct GPHY parameters
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Name: RTSNT.621
Version: Ver. 5.621.0304.2005
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date:
Command:
1. Added new Windows XP 64-bit driver.
For RTL8169 CardBus only:
1. Fixed surprised unplug issue under Windows 98SE
2. Fixed NetBIOS over TCP/IP issue under Windows 2000
For RTL8139C+:
1. Fixed the side effect of Ver. 5.615.0716.2004
For RTL8169/8110:
1. Synchronized the LED with RTL8139 under sleeping mode
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Name: RTSNT.622
Version: Ver. 5.622.0413.2005
Released By: Andy Liao
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8169/8110:
1. MagicPacketWakeup handle by driver (not by EEPROM default)
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Name: RTSNT.6223
Version: Ver. 5.623
Released By: Tf Guan
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8168:
1. Change to PHY page2 and DAC=>2.1V
2. Change Phy register write, read procedure for Link speed change.
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Name: RTSNT.6224
Version: Ver. 5.624
Released By: Tf Guan
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8168:
1.Change PCI express acknowledge time parameter.
2.Change PCI express configuration space (Max read payload)
3.Add PQ , HPQ polling when ISR is Tok and TDU.
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Name: RTSNT.625
Version: Ver. 5.625
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8168:
1. Change Phy version distinct routine
2. Decrease lower power consumption during sleeping
3. Enable S5 WakeOnLan
BIOS must set "PCI device boot up is enabled".
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Name: RTSNT.6251
Version: Ver. 5.6252
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date:
Command:
For RTL8168:
1. Improve performance for Windows XP
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Name: RTSNT.6251
Version: Ver. 5.6255
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 7/29
Command:
For RTL8168:
Lower CPU utilization on large send (SP1)
Add 8100E supportment
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Name: RTSNT.6251
Version: Ver. 5.626
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/4
Command:
For RTL8168:
Fix the Rx receive failure problem at WHQL test
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Name: RTSNT.627
Version: Ver. 5.627
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/11
Command:
For RTL8168:
Fix the S5 WOL caused system crash at driver load/unload
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Name: RTSNT.627
Version: Ver. 5.627
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/15
Command:
For RTL8168:
Lower CPU utilization
Improve TX performance (a bit)
Fix the transmit procedure on the higher collision environment (10/100 half)
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Name: RTSNT.628
Version: Ver. 5.628
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/15
Command:
For RTL8168:
Fix D3cold setting problem on AMD64 platform
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Name: RTSNT.629
Version: Ver. 5.629
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/18
Command:
For RTL8168:
Improve TX/RX performance (a bit)
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Name: RTSNT.630
Version: Ver. 5.630
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/24
Command:
For RTL8139:
8139 change to deserialize mode
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Name: RTSNT.631
Version: Ver. 5.631
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 8/26
Command:
For RTL8168/RTL8136:
Fix the transmit procudure on 8136
Fix the NMI issue during shutdown on some mother boards
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Name: RTSNT.632
Version: Ver. 5.632
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 9/5
Command:
For RTL8169:
For FijuSimens
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Name: RTSNT.633
Version: Ver. 5.633
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 9/5
Command:
For RTL8139:
Improve 10/100M performance
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Name: RTSNT.634
Version: Ver. 5.634
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 9/16
Command:
For RTL8168/8136:
Improve performance and optimize for Intel chipset
Lower RX CPU utilization
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Name: RTSNT.635
Version: Ver. 5.635
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 9/23
Command:
For RTL8169:
Add RTL8110SC support
Improve performance for Intel 915 chipset
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Name: RTSNT.636
Version: Ver. 5.636
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2005/10/25
Command:
For RTL8169:
Improve performance for RTL8110SC
Support for RIS
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Name: RTSNT.637
Version: Ver. 5.637
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2005/10/27
Command:
For RTL8168 series:
Support for RIS
For RTL8168B:
Improve performance (about 100 ~ 200 MB/s)
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Name: RTSNT.638
Version: Ver. 5.638
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2005/11/16
Command:
For RTL8168B:
Fix system hang during S4 wake on lan
Fix CRC error when insert WOL pattern
For RTL8169S:
Fix some Rx fail problem
For RTL8101E:
Support for RTL8101E
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Name: RTSNT.639
Version: Ver. 5.639 (PCI)
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2006/01/18
For RTL8169 S32:
When system goes S3/S4, SW set PHY to 10/100 mode
New PHY parameters for better linking result
Cardbus MAC reset lock issue when surprised unplug
For RTL8169 SB:
Enabled 8169SB hardware auto speed down
New PHY parameters for better linking result
For RTL8139:
Change back to serialize mode
For RTL8139C+:
Fix NDIS packet overwrite bug
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Name: RTSNT.640
Version: Ver. 5.640 (PCI-E)
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2006/03/02
For RTL8168B:
Fix performance degrade when wake up from S3/S4 mode
Fix problems when force changing speed
Fix Rx FIFO Overflow issue on AT Platform
Support virtual address wake up
For RTL8101E:
Fix Rx low performance
For RTL8100E:
Support for 8100E
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Name: RTSNT.641
Version: Ver. 5.641 (PCI)
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2006/02/09
For RTL8139:
Enable OptimalPerformance when clockrun enabled.
For RTL8169 SB:
Fix system hang during CardBus initialization on some platform.
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Name: RTSNT.642
Version: Ver. 5.642 (PCI-E)
Released By: JI HSIEH and shienchang
Release Date: 2006/03/24
For RTL8101E/RTL8168B:
Fix SpeedDown problem
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Name: RTSNT.643
Version: Ver. 5.643 (PCI)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/04/11
For RTL8169S/SB:
Disable wakeup pattern for exceptional shutdown
For RTL8100C:
Fix astonishing wake on lan when NIC was disabled
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Name: RTSNT.644
Version: Ver. 5.644 (PCI-E)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/04/24
For RTL8168B:
Fix abnormal wake on lan when host is shutdown during booting
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Name: RTSNT.645
Version: Ver. 5.645 (PCI)
This version is skipped
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Name: RTSNT.646
Version: Ver. 5.646 (PCI-E)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/05/15
For RTL8168B:
Fix performance downgrade bug
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Name: RTSNT.647
Version: Ver. 5.647 (PCI)
This version is skipped
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Name: RTSNT.648
Version: Ver. 5.648 (PCI-E)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/06/06
For RTL8101E:
Fix performance degrade when wake up from S3/S4 mode
Fix network drive unlink problem when wake up from S3/S4 mode
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Name: RTSNT.649
Version: Ver. 5.649 (PCI)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/06/15
For RTL8110SC:
Fix performance degrade when wake up from S3/S4 mode
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Name: RTSNT.650
Version: Ver. 5.650 (PCI-E)
Released By: shienchang and Hau
Release Date: 2006/06/16
For RTL8168B:
Fix performance degrade when Jumbo Frame is enable
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Name: RTSNT.651
Version: Ver. 5.651 (PCI)
This version is skipped
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Name: RTSNT.652
Version: Ver. 5.652 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/06/27
For RTL8168B:
Improve performance for RTL8168B
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Name: RTSNT.653
Version: Ver. 5.653 (PCI)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/07/10
For RTL8139:
Lower CPU utilization
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Name: RTSNT.654
Version: Ver. 5.654 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/07/21
For RTL8168B:
Fix unlink problem when abnormal wake up from S3/S4 mode
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Name: RTSNT.655
Version: Ver. 5.655 (PCI)
This version is skipped
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Name: RTSNT.656
Version: Ver. 5.656 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/08/01
For RTL8168B:
Fix network drive unlink problem (compatibility issue)
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Name: RTSNT.657
Version: Ver. 5.657 (PCI)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/08/14
For RTL8169SB:
Fix compatibility issue with some hubs
Fix CardBus may report wrong MAC Address
For RTL8110SC:
Fix NIC may report wrong MAC Address on some motherboards
Fix network drive unlink problem when CPU is under heavy loading
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Name: RTSNT.658
Version: Ver. 5.658 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/08/14
For RTL8168B:
Fix slow transmitted speed between network drives on some motherboards
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Name: RTSNT.659
Version: Ver. 5.659 (PCI)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/10/12
For RTL8139:
Fix performance degrade when wake up from S3/S4 mode
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Name: RTSNT.660
Version: Ver. 5.660 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/10/31
For RTL8168B:
Add support for RTL8168B Rev.C
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Name: RTSNT.661
Version: Ver. 5.661 (PCI)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/11/30
For RTL8169:
Improve cardbus JumboFrame performance
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Name: RTSNT.662
Version: Ver. 5.662 (PCI-E)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/12/11
For RTL8101E:
Fix WOL problem
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Name: RTSNT.663
Version: Ver. 5.663 (PCI)
Released By: Jack Wu and Hau
Release Date: 2006/12/12
For RTL8139:
Fix NIC unable to be initialized on some platform