--- title: Support Documents and Downloads url: https://www.broadcom.com/support/download-search?pf=Ethernet%20Controllers&pg=Ethernet%20Connectivity%2C%20Switching%2C%20and%20PHYs description: Search technical documentation and downloads including firmware and drivers. --- # Support Documents and Downloads For Broadcom software downloads, including VMware products, visit the [Customer Support Portal](https://support.broadcom.com/). Use the search below to access semiconductor-related documentation and downloads (drivers, firmware, etc.). ## Ethernet Connectivity, Switching, and PHYs 2107 search results: Select Product Family to narrow results. - BCM5221 - BCM5241 - BCM5248 - BCM52681E - BCM53101 - BCM53106 - BCM53112 - BCM53115 - BCM53118 - BCM53125 - BCM53128 - BCM53134 - BCM53154 - BCM5315x Family - BCM5316x Family - BCM53202 - BCM53212 - BCM53242 - BCM5328x Family - BCM5348 - BCM5387 - BCM5389 - BCM5395 - BCM5396 - BCM54140 - BCM54180 - BCM54182 - BCM54185 - BCM54190 - BCM54192 - BCM54194 - BCM54195 - BCM54210 - BCM54210E - BCM54210S - BCM54210SE - BCM54213PE - BCM54214E - BCM54216E - BCM5421xE Family - BCM54220 - BCM54220S - BCM54220SE - BCM54240 - BCM54280 - BCM54282 - BCM54285 - BCM54380 - BCM54382 - BCM54501 - BCM54612E - BCM54618E - BCM54619E - BCM54811 - BCM54811S - BCM54881 - BCM54908 - BCM54908E - BCM54991EL - BCM54991L - BCM56070 Series - BCM56080 Series - BCM56780 Series - BCM5719 - Quad-Port 1GBASE-T - BCM5719-4P - 4 x 1GbE OCP NIC - BCM5719-4P - 4 x 1GbE PCIe NIC - BCM5720 - Dual-Port 1GBASE-T - BCM5720-2P - 2 x 1GbE PCIe NIC - BCM57412 - 25GbE - BCM57414 - 50GbE - BCM57416 - 10GBASE-T - BCM57417 - 10GBASE-T - BCM57502 - 50GbE - BCM57504 - 100GbE - BCM57508 - 200GbE - BCM57608 — 400GbE - BCM59121 - BCM59122 - BCM81118 - BCM81128 - BCM81141 - BCM81181 - BCM81188 - BCM8128 - BCM8129 - BCM81328 - BCM81330 - BCM81343 - BCM81356 - BCM81358 - BCM81381 - BCM81384 - BCM81385 - BCM8152 - BCM8154 - BCM8155 - BCM8156 - BCM8157 - BCM81724 - BCM82109 - BCM82181 - BCM8220 - BCM82251 - BCM8228 - BCM82328 - BCM82332 - BCM82381 - BCM82391 - BCM82756 ## BCM82793 Select Product Family to narrow results. | IP Address | Count | |----------------|-------| | 2290.139.0 | 1 | | 239.1.172.0 | 33 | | 239.1.170.0 | 33 | | 239.1.163.0 | 1 | | 239.1.149.0 | 1 | | 239.1.141.0 | 1 | | 239.1.4.1 | 7 | | 239.0.12 | 1 | | 239 | 5 | | 238.1.171.0 | 2 | | 238.1.170.0 | 11 | | 238.1.169.0 | 33 | | 238.1.147.0 | 1 | | 238.1.138.6 | 22 | | 238.1.136.0 | 1 | | 238.1.110.0 | 1 | | 238.1.4.2 | 4 | | 238.1.4.1 | 4 | | 238.0.5 | 3 | | 238.0.4 | 3 | | 237.1.148.0 | 49 | | 237.1.145.0 | 5 | | 237.1.132.0 | 1 | | 237.1.126.0 | 1 | | 237.1.124.0 | 1 | | 237.1.4.1 | 4 | | 237.0.2 | 3 | | 236.1.173.0 | 14 | | 236.1.155.0 | 49 | | 236.1.152.0 | 1 | | 236.1.150.0 | 5 | | 236.1.128.0 | 1 | | 236.1.119.0 | 1 | | 236.1.4.1 | 4 | | 236.0.3 | 3 | | 235.2.82.0 | 4 | | 235.1.160.0 | 47 | | 235.1.151.0 | 8 | | 235.1.145.0 | 1 | | 235.1.140.0 | 1 | | 235.1.122.0 | 1 | | 235.1.4.1 | 4 | | 235.0.8 | 3 | | 235.0.1 | 3 | | 234.1.146.0 | 21 | | 234.1.124.0 | 26 | | 234.1.4.1 | 4 | | 234.0.151.0 | 5 | | 234.0.147.0 | 1 | | 234.0.136.0 | 1 | | 234.0.122.0 | 1 | | 233.1.181.0 | 12 | | 233.1.135.7 | 37 | | 233.1.4.1 | 3 | | 233.0.198.0 | 5 | | 233.0.174.0 | 1 | | 233.0.156.0 | 1 | | 233.0.152.2 | 1 | | 233.0.150.0 | 8 | | 233.0.148.0 | 3 | | 232.4.33.0 | 1 | | 232.1.141.5 | 9 | | 232.1.133.9 | 9 | | 232.1.132.8 | 37 | | 232.1.4.1 | 4 | | 232.0.164.5 | 1 | | 232.0.163.9 | 4 | | 232.0.156.8 | 4 | | 232.0.155.7 | 3 | | 232.0.155.5 | 1 | | 232.0.155.0 | 1 | | 232.0.154.0 | 1 | | 232.0.153.1 | 3 | | 232.0.153.0 | 5 | | 232.0.88.0 | 1 | | 231.2.63.0 | 1 | | 231.1.162.1 | 29 | | 231.1.4.1 | 4 | | 231.0.162.1 | 5 | | 231.0.162.0 | 1 | | 231.0.158.0 | 2 | | 231.0.153.0 | 1 | | 231.0.129.0 | 1 | | 230.2.52.0 | 1 | | 230.1.123.0 | 9 | | 230.1.116.0 | 22 | | 230.1.4.1 | 4 | | 230.0.166.0 | 1 | | 230.0.163.0 | 4 | | 230.0.162.0 | 2 | | 230.0.133.0 | 1 | | 229.1.123.0 | 22 | | 229.1.4.1 | 3 | | 229.0.155.0 | 1 | | 229.0.150.0 | 4 | | 229.0.136.0 | 1 | | 228.1.111.0 | 22 | | 228.1.4.1 | 2 | | 228.0.133.0 | 1 | | 228.0.132.0 | 4 | | 228.0.121.0 | 1 | | 228.0.96.0 | 1 | | 227.1.111.0 | 22 | | 227.1.4.1 | 4 | | 227.0.130.0 | 5 | | 227.0.125.0 | 1 | | 227.0.120.0 | 6 | | 227.0.110.0 | 1 | | 226.1.107.8 | 2 | | 226.1.107.1 | 22 | Select Product Family to narrow results. - **Linux**: 182 - **Windows**: 114 - **ESXi**: 48 - **FreeBSD**: 36 - **UEFI**: 19 - **Windows Server 2012**: 15 - **RHEL 7.0-7.2**: 13 - **Windows Server 2008 R2**: 13 - **Solaris 11 U2, U3**: 12 - **Windows Server 2008**: 12 ## Supported Operating Systems - **Windows Server 2012 R2**: 12 - **Solaris 10 U13**: 11 - **SLES 12 SP1**: 10 - **VMware**: 10 - **CentOS 7.0-7.2**: 7 - **Linux aarch64**: 7 - **RHEL 6.6-6.7**: 7 - **SLES 11 SP 4**: 7 - **Windows Server 2019/2022**: 7 - **RHEL 6.5-6.7**: 6 - **SLES 11 SP3 (rpm)**: 6 - **SLES 11 SP4 (rpm)**: 6 - **Solaris**: 6 - **ESXi 7.x - 8.x**: 5 - **Oracle Linux 6**: 5 - **Oracle Linux 7**: 5 - **RHEL 7u4**: 5 - **SLES 11 SP 3**: 5 - **SLES 11 SP3, SP4**: 5 - **SLES11 SP3, SP4**: 5 - **VMware ESXi 5.1**: 5 - **VMware ESXi 5.5**: 5 - **VMware ESXi 6.0**: 5 - **Centos 6.5-6.7**: 4 - **ESXi 5.5**: 4 - **ESXi 7.x ESXi 8.0**: 4 - **FreeBSD 10.1**: 4 - **RHEL 7u3**: 4 - **SLES 11 SP3**: 4 - **SLES 11 SP4**: 4 - **Windows Server 2016**: 4 - **Windows Server 2022**: 4 - **All**: 3 - **Centos 6.5-6.8**: 3 - **DOS version 6.22**: 3 - **ESXi 6.0**: 3 - **RHEL 6.5-6.8**: 3 - **RHEL 7u2**: 3 - **SLES 12**: 3 - **SLES 12 SP 3**: 3 - **SLES 12 SP1 (rpm)**: 3 - **SLES 12 SP1, SP2**: 3 - **Solaris 11 U2, U3: Solaris 10 U12, U13**: 3 - **Windows Server 2019**: 3 - **Citrix XenServer 6.5**: 2 - **Debian 8.4**: 2 - **ESXi 6.x/ESXi 7.x**: 2 - **ESXi 8.x / 9.x**: 2 - **FreeBSD 10.2**: 2 - **FreeBSD 11.0**: 2 - **FreeBSD 11.1**: 2 - **FreeBSD 11.1, 11.0, 10.2**: 2 - **FreeBSD 11.1, 11.0, 10.2, 10.1**: 2 - **FreeBSD 9.3, 9.0**: 2 - **MS-DOS, NDIS2**: 2 - **Netware ODI32**: 2 - **RHEL 5.10 (rpm)**: 2 - **RHEL 5.8 (rpm)**: 2 - **RHEL 5.9 (rpm)**: 2 - **RHEL 6.4 (rpm)**: 2 - **RHEL 6.6 (rpm)**: 2 - **RHEL 6u9**: 2 - **RHEL 7.0-7.3**: 2 - **SLES 11 SP2 (rpm)**: 2 - **SLES 12 (rpm)**: 2 - **SLES 12 SP 2**: 2 - **Solaris 10 U12**: 2 - **Solaris 11 U2**: 2 - **Solaris 11 U3**: 2 - **Ubuntu 15.04**: 2 - **Ubuntu 16.04, 15.04, 14.04.3**: 2 - **Windows (x64): Windows Server 2008**: 2 - **Windows (x86): Windows Server 2008**: 2 - **Windows 2016**: 2 - **Windows 2019**: 2 - **Windows 7**: 2 - **Windows 8**: 2 - **Windows Server 2003**: 2 - **Windows Server 2025**: 2 - **Windows x64: Win2003**: 2 - **Windows x64: WinXP, Win2003**: 2 - **Windows x86: Vista, Win7, Win8, Win8.1**: 2 - **Windows x86: Win2003**: 2 - **XenServer 7.0**: 2 - **24.04.04**: 1 - **ARM64 Linux**: 1 - **Caldera OpenUnix 8**: 1 - **Cent OS**: 1 - **CentOS 10**: 1 - **Centos 6.6-6.7**: 1 - **CentOS 7.1-7.2**: 1 - **Citrix XenServer 7.0**: 1 - **Debian 6.0.7, 6.0.4**: 1 - **Debian 6.x**: 1 - **Debian 7.0.7, 7.0**: 1 - **Debian 7.x**: 1 - **Debian 8**: 1 - **Debian 8.1**: 1 - **ESXi 5.1**: 1 - **ESXi 6.0, 5.5**: 1 ## Select Product Family to narrow results. - **Application Notes**: 42 - **Articles**: 3 - **Ballout**: 1 - **Certificates**: 2 - **Compliance Docs and Certifications**: 33 - **Data Sheet**: 65 - **Design Guide**: 6 - **Drivers**: 320 - **Errata**: 6 - **Firmware**: 962 - **IBIS Model**: 1 - **Installation Guide**: 2 - **Management Software and Tools**: 149 - **Product Brief**: 294 - **Programming Guide**: 7 - **Reference Manual**: 2 - **Release Notes**: 76 - **Schematics**: 1 - **Selection Guide**: 6 - **Software**: 82 - **Specification**: 3 - **Technical Brief**: 4 - **User Guide**: 17 - **White Papers**: 23 ## Application Notes | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | [Ethernet Networking Guide for NVIDIA H100 GPU Clusters](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-AN3XX) | 06/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-AN3XX) (1.6 MB, pdf) | Create alert | | [Ethernet Networking Guide for AMD Instinct MI300X GPU Clusters](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-AN2XX) | 06/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-AN2XX) (1.6 MB, pdf) | Create alert | | [BCM5719/BCM5720 Firmware Upgrade Instructions Application Note](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/5719-5720-AN1XX) | 03/24/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/5719-5720-AN1XX) (637.9 KB, pdf) | Create alert | | [Setting Up Kubernetes with Broadcom Network Interface Controllers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/95750X-957608-AN1XX) | 02/04/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/95750X-957608-AN1XX) (703.1 KB, pdf) | Create alert | | [Guide for NVIDIA GPU Clusters](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/GUIDE_NVIDIA_GPU_AN304) | 10/21/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/GUIDE_NVIDIA_GPU_AN304) (1.5 MB, pdf) | Create alert | ## Articles | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | [Jericho2c+ Brings 7nm to Routers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88850-Report1-PUB) | 09/30/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88850-Report1-PUB) (666.4 KB, pdf) | Create alert | | [Tomahawk 4 switch first to 25.6 Tbps Report](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398014) | 05/24/2016 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398014) (602.2 KB, pdf) | Create alert | | [Architecting Next Generation Networks E-book](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1211168559583) | 09/29/2014 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1211168559583) (3 MB, pdf) | Create alert | ## Ballout | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-----------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | [BCM56980 Ballout Rev1.2](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398029) | 01/16/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398029) (330.8 KB, xlsx) | Create alert | ## Certificates | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NIST CAVP Certificate for Trident3-X2 MACSEC Engine
The AES-GCM algorithm implementation in the MACsec100G_HR4_AES MACSEC engine in BCM56273, BCM56274, and BCM56275 is certified by NIST. The certificate was awarded for testing using the VCS Simulator: VCSMX_2015.09. VCS is a simulator from Synopsys which provides the necessary testing platform where the AESGCM RTL of the MACSEC engine was tested.
Language:
English | 07/07/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/nist-cavp-certificate-for-trident3-x2-macsec-engine) | | | Attestation Security Certificate (SPDM) for 200G NIC Product Line | 03/23/2022 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/200G-NIC-Product-Line)
(3.3 KB, zip) | | ## Compliance Docs and Certifications | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-----------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | [Latest Certifications](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Thor-Ultra-Certificates) | 10/01/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Thor-Ultra-Certificates) (4.2 KB, zip) | Create alert | | [Latest Certifications](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745042) | 07/31/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745042) (15.4 MB, zip) | Create alert | | [Latest Certifications](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745041) | 07/31/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745041) (19.5 MB, zip) | Create alert | | [Latest Certifications](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745040) | 07/31/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745040) (26.1 MB, zip) | Create alert | | [Latest Certifications](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745036) | 07/30/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745036) (14.3 MB, zip) | Create alert | ## Data Sheet | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | [BCM95750X 200G Ethernet Adapters](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/95750X-DS1XX) | 10/21/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/95750X-DS1XX) (4.9 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM957608 400G Ethernet Adapters](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-DS1XX) | 10/12/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957608-DS1XX) (955.9 KB, pdf) | | | [BCM957412N4120C Dual-Port 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCI Express 3.0 x8 OCP 3.0 Small-Form-Factor Card](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957412N4120C-DS) | 03/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957412N4120C-DS) (880.1 KB, pdf) | | | [BCM957504-P425G Quad-Port 25 Gb/s SFP28 Ethernet PCI Express 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM957504-quad-port-25Gb-SFP28-nic) | 11/03/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM957504-quad-port-25Gb-SFP28-nic) (1.2 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM957504-N425G Quad-Port 25 Gb/s SFP28 Ethernet PCI Express 4.0 x16 OCP 3.0 SFF Network Adapter](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957504-N425G-DS) | 11/03/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/957504-N425G-DS) (444.6 KB, pdf) | | Show More Data Sheet ## Design Guide | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | [DNX07 Hardware Design Guidelines for StrataDNX™ 7-nm Devices](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/DNX07-DG1-PUB) | 01/08/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/DNX07-DG1-PUB) (3.1 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM56070 Hardware Design Guidelines](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM56070-Hardware-Design-Guidelines) | 10/14/2021 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM56070-Hardware-Design-Guidelines) (1.5 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM88800 Traffic Management Architecture](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88800-DG1-PUB) | 02/19/2021 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88800-DG1-PUB) (2.1 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM88480 Traffic Management Architecture Design Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88480-DG1-PUB) | 02/19/2021 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88480-DG1-PUB) (2 MB, pdf) | | | [BCM88480 Packet Processing Architecture Specification Design Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88480-DG2-PUB) | 08/24/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88480-DG2-PUB) (642.7 KB, pdf) | | Show More Design Guide ## Drivers | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | [Broadcom NetXtreme-1 Linux Drivers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746009) | 10/30/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746009) (48.2 MB, zip) | | | [Broadcom NetXtreme-1 Windows Drivers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746003) | 10/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746003) (352.1 KB, zip) | | | [Broadcom BCM5741x, BCM5750x, BCM5760x Windows Drivers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NXE_Windows_Drivers-239.1.172.0) | 10/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NXE_Windows_Drivers-239.1.172.0) (1.4 MB, zip) | | | [Broadcom BCM5741x, BCM5750x, BCM5760x Linux Drivers](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NXE_Linux_Driver-239.1.172.0) | 10/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NXE_Linux_Driver-239.1.172.0) (671.4 MB, gz) | | | [Broadcom BCM57xx Windows Driver](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NX1_Windows_Driver-221.0.14.0) | 10/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NX1_Windows_Driver-221.0.14.0) (264.1 KB, zip) | | Show More Drivers ## Errata | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BCM88690 Errata
Version:
ER122
Language:
English | 04/04/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88690-ER1-PUB)
(1.1 MB, pdf) | | | BCM88800 Device Errata
Version:
ER122
Language:
English | 04/04/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM88800-Device-Errata)
(668.5 KB, pdf) | | | BCM88480 Device Errata
Version:
ER120
Language:
English | 04/04/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM88480-Device-Errata)
(654.3 KB, pdf) | | | BCM88280 Device Errata
Version:
ER119
Language:
English | 04/04/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88280-Device-Errata)
(653.9 KB, pdf) | | | BCM88830 Device Errata
Version:
ER101
Language:
English | 03/13/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88830-ER1-PUB)
(142.3 KB, pdf) | | ## Firmware | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------| | Broadcom BCM57414 2x25G OCP Ethernet NIC Firmware Image | 11/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM957414-N225GI4S_FW_239.1.172.0) (2.1 MB, pkg) | | | Broadcom BCM5719 4x1GbT PCIe Ethernet NIC Firmware Image | 11/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM95719-P41TGF4S_FW_239.1.172.0) (1.2 MB, pkg) | | | Broadcom BCM57412 4x10GbT OCP Ethernet NIC Firmware Image | 11/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM957412-N410TGI4S_FW_239.1.172.0) (2.4 MB, pkg) | | | Broadcom BCM5719 4x1GbT OCP Ethernet NIC Firmware Image | 11/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM95719-N41TGI4S_FW_239.1.172.0) (1.2 MB, pkg) | | | Broadcom BCM57412 4x10GbT PCIe Ethernet NIC Firmware Image | 11/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM957412-P410TGF4S_FW_239.1.172.0) (2.4 MB, pkg) | | ## IBIS Model | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------| | Blackhawk 16nm PAM4 IBIS-AMI model, version 1.0b | 01/16/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398030) (20.1 MB, zip) | | ## Installation Guide | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------| | CIM Provider Package Installation Guide 11.0 and 11.1 | 03/01/2016 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/13357178) (133.2 KB, pdf) | | | Emulex Drivers for Windows Quick Installation Manual 11.0 and 11.1 | 03/01/2016 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/13357177) (153.8 KB, pdf) | | ## Management Software and Tools | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Broadcom NetXtreme-1 Firmware Upgrade Utility - Windows
Version:
239.1.4.1
OS
Windows | 10/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746005)
(11.8 MB, zip) | | | Broadcom NetXtreme-1 Firmware Upgrade Utility - Vmware
Version:
239.1.4.1
OS
ESXi 8.x / 9.x | 10/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232746001)
(11.3 MB, zip) | | | Broadcom NetXtreme-1 Firmware Upgrade Utility - Linux
Version:
239.0.12
OS
Linux | 10/29/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745998)
(3.5 MB, zip) | | | Broadcom BCM57xx Fwupg Tools
Version:
239.1.172.0 | 10/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NX1_FwupgTool-239.1.172.0)
(6.8 MB, zip) | | | Broadcom Niccli Utility - Windows
Version:
239.1.172.0
OS
Windows | 10/23/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Windows_Niccli-239.1.172.0)
(6.8 MB, zip) | | ## Product Brief | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------| | Broadcom Dual-Port 25G and 10GBase-T OCP3.0 NIC | 10/22/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM57414_12-OCP30-PB103-2CS) (327.7 KB, pdf) | | | Broadcom Quad-Port 10/25G OCP 3.0 NIC | 10/22/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM57608-N425-OCP30-PB102-2CS) (260.9 KB, pdf) | | | Broadcom Dual-Port 200G PCIe NIC | 10/22/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM57608-P2200-PCIe-PB102-2CS) (408.9 KB, pdf) | | | Broadcom Dual-Port 100G PCIe NIC | 10/22/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM57608-P2100-PCIe-PB102-2CS) (403.8 KB, pdf) | | | Broadcom Dual-Port 25G PCIe NIC | 10/22/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BCM57414-PCIe-PB101-2CS) (243.8 KB, pdf) | | ## Programming Guide | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BCM571X/BCM5720 NetXtreme/NetLink BCM571X/BCM5720 Family Programmer’s Guide
Version:
PG102
Language:
English | 08/06/2026 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/571X-5720-PG1XX)
(5.1 MB, pdf) | | | Traffic Manager Programming Guide
Version:
PG220
Language:
English | 04/24/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88690-PG2-PUB)
(5.7 MB, pdf) | | | BCM88790 Device Driver
The BCM88790 is a self-routing switching device that integrates 192 full-duplex serial links. Each link has a configurable rate of up to 53.125 Gb/s. Each link has a built-in encoder/decoder, with configurable forward BCM88790 correction (FEC) functionality.
Version:
PG110
Language:
English | 08/03/2023 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88790-PG1-PUB)
(1.4 MB, pdf) | | | Packet Processing Programming Guide
Version:
PG113
Language:
English | 01/24/2023 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88690-88800-88480-88280-Packet-Processing-Programming-Guide)
(7.6 MB, pdf) | | | BCM88480 FlexE Interface Programming Guide
Language:
English | 08/24/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/88480-FlexE-PG1-PUB)
(140.3 KB, pdf) | | ## Reference Manual | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | System Header Formats for External OAM Processing
Language:
English | 08/24/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/DNX16-RM1-PUB)
(155.7 KB, pdf) | | | Universal MultichannelReference Guide
Version:
10.2
OS
Linux, Windows, Solaris, VMWare
Language:
English | 01/01/2014 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12356446)
(163.3 KB, pdf) | | ## Release Notes | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-------|------|----------|-------| | [Broadcom NX1 Release Notes 239.1.4.1](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745999) | 10/29/2026 | (54.3 KB, pdf) | | | [Broadcom NetXtreme-E Release Notes](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Release_Notes-239.1.170.0) | 10/08/2026 | (313.9 KB, pdf) | | | [Thor Ultra Software Release Notes](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Thor_Ultra_SW_RN-1.0.2.8) | 09/30/2026 | (199.8 KB, pdf) | | | [Broadcom NX1 Release Notes 238.1.4.2](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1232745927) Archive | 09/08/2026 | (212.2 KB, pdf) | | | [Broadcom NetXtreme-E Release Notes](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Release_Notes-238.1.169.0) Archive | 08/05/2026 | (315 KB, pdf) | | ## Schematics | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-------|------|----------|-------| | [BCM56980 Schematic Checklist - V3.1](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398033) | 01/16/2020 | (68.1 KB, xlsx) | | ## Selection Guide | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OCP 3.0 Ethernet Adapters Product Selection Guide
Version:
PB107
Language:
English | 05/19/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12395120)
(1.1 MB, pdf) | | | PCIe NIC Ethernet Adapters Adapters Product Selection Guide
Version:
PB103
Language:
English | 05/19/2024 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NetXtreme-E-PCIENIC-SG)
(1.6 MB, pdf) | | | High Speed Optical PHY Product Selection Guide
Broadest & Highest Performance Portfolio for Linecard Applications
Language:
English | 02/06/2023 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BC-0605EN)
(774.7 KB, pdf) | | | NetXtreme® E-Series OCP 2.0 Ethernet Adapters Product Selection Guide
Language:
English | 09/21/2021 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NetXtreme-E-OCPNIC2-SG)
(633.8 KB, pdf) | | | RoboSwitch Selection Guide
A set of intelligent, highly integrated, power-efficient, and cost-sensitive, 5-port to 48-port switching Integrated Circuits (ICs).
Language:
English | 08/26/2020 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/BC-0503EN)
(306.4 KB, pdf) | | ## Software | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |-------|------|----------|-------| | [Thor Ultra Software Ubuntu 24.04.04 Package](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Thor-Ultra-SW-Ubuntu-24.04.04) | 09/30/2026 | (257.1 MB, zip) | | | [Thor Ultra Software CentOS 10 Package](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Thor-Ultra-SW-CentOS-10) | 09/30/2026 | (146.6 MB, zip) | | | [NetXtreme I Source rpms kmp xen sles 12.1 x86_64](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12358365) | 11/18/2016 | (312.8 KB, rpm) | | | [NetXtreme I Source rpms kmp default sles 12.1 x86_64](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12358392) | 11/18/2016 | (321.8 KB, rpm) | | | [NetXtreme I Source rpms kmp xen sles 12.0 x86_64](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12358364) | 11/18/2016 | (313.6 KB, rpm) | | ## Specification | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Scale Up Ethernet Framework Specification
Language:
English | 09/26/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/scale-up-ethernet-framework)
(1.8 MB, pdf) | | | CR8 Auto-neg
NOTE: Broadcom allows any interested party to implement this specification with full Broadcom’s permission | 04/28/2017 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/CR8-Auto-neg)
(318.5 KB, pdf) | | | OpenFlow™ Data Plane Abstraction (OF-DPA): Abstract Switch Specification
Language:
English | 01/31/2017 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12378911)
(1.8 MB, pdf) | | ## Technical Brief | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | [BCM56980 Power Calculator Rev 2.3](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398034) | 01/16/2020 | (49 KB, xlsm) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12398034) | | | [Demonstration of End-to-End SDN-Enabled Enterprise Packet Transport Networks](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12378912) | 01/31/2017 | (4.1 MB, pdf) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12378912) | | | [TruManage Technology Remote Management and Control of Client PCs](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1211168563383) | 08/27/2014 | (1.5 MB, pdf) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/1211168563383) | | | [Broadcom NetXtreme 1GbE and 10GbE network adapters for HP ProL](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12358524) | 06/23/2014 | (243.5 KB, pdf) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12358524) | | ## User Guide | Title | Date | Download | Alert | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | [Ethernet NIC Controller Configuration Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-controller-configuration-guide) | 09/30/2026 | (8.4 KB, html) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-controller-configuration-guide) | | | [Ethernet NIC Software Installation](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-software-installation) | 09/30/2026 | (8.7 KB, html) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-software-installation) | | | [RDMA Over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) Configuration Guide](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/rdma-over-converged-ethernet-roce-configuration-guide) | 09/30/2026 | (9.9 KB, html) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/rdma-over-converged-ethernet-roce-configuration-guide) | | | [Ethernet NIC Supported Operating Systems](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-supported-operating-systems) | 09/30/2026 | (9.2 KB, html) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-supported-operating-systems) | | | [Ethernet NIC Supported Cables](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-supported-cables-and-transceivers) | 09/30/2026 | (8.5 KB, html) [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/html-docs/ethernet-nic-supported-cables-and-transceivers) | | ## White Papers | Title | Date | Download | Alert | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Congestion-Aware Sprayed Traffic Feature Achieving Congestion-Aware Traffic Distribution Using Standard RoCEv2
Version:
WP100
Language:
English | 12/05/2025 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/congestion-aware-sprayed-traffic-feature)
(691.8 KB, pdf) | | | Introduction to Congestion Control for RoCE White Paper
Network congestion can only be resolved by detecting it and reducing the data delivery rate.
Version:
WP103
Language:
English | 11/09/2023 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/NCC-WP1XX)
(250.6 KB, pdf) | | | Broadcom Switch Devices - Soft Errors in Broadcom Switch Devices
Language:
English | 11/18/2019 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/SE-BSD-WP)
(121 KB, pdf) | | | SuperMicro vSAN-Ready Node with Broadcom NetXtreme 25G Ethernet Adapter for Mission-Critical HCI Workload
Language:
English | 08/26/2019 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12395626)
(387.7 KB, pdf) | | | NetXtreme® E-Series: Industry’s Most Secure Ethernet Adapters
Building data center security on BroadSAFE™ Silicon Root of Trust with Thor and Whitney+ Ethernet Network Adapters
Language:
English | 06/14/2019 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/netxtreme-eseries-secure-ethernet-adapter)
(187.8 KB, pdf) | |