SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP11493 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro EN Series SFF (686T5 ROM) VERSION: 686T5_070399 LANGUAGE: US English CATEGORY: Rompaqs DIVISIONS: Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Deskpro EN Series SFF models 6300, 6300A, 6300C, 6333, 6333C, 6350, 6400, 6450, 6450+, 6500, NetPC 6300 and NetPC 6400 with a 686T5 Family ROM NOTE: Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: A remote configuration and program loading tool for networks. (Example: Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager) EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.x SUPERSEDES: SP9434 DESCRIPTION: Creates a set of utilities to be used with remote installation tools to install the 07/03/99 version System ROM and/or change the Language Module option in F10 Setup in the Deskpro EN Series SFF models with a 686T5 Family ROM. The standard ROMPaq will not run under remote installation tools. Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM) is one possible remote installation tool for network PCs. This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup. A Language Module option allows the user to select the language used in F10 Setup: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish. Note: The user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup, not in the operating system. This ROM is recommended for use with Microsoft Windows 98. Enhancements/Fixes: - Features new patches for the Pentium II and Pentium III processors. - Corrects a timing problem when printing on certain high speed printers that have small buffers. - Corrects a potential extended memory conflict with option cards featuring bridges. - Corrects a potential slow boot issue with SCO UNIX version 5.0.5. - Corrects a condition with the Syquest SyJet 1.5GB IDE removable media device not being seen properly. - Corrects a condition where the computer may hang when using the "ON Command" remote software. - Corrects a slow boot issue with the Nanao USB monitor/hub. - Added an AGP disable on warm boots for some cards that required a reset. - Corrects a condition where an Ensoniq audio card was not working properly. - Corrects a condition where PME was not being de-asserted on the embedded NIC and was causing the system to power back up after the power was turned off. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files. 3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. Refer to the file README.TXT for instructions about the use of the utility programs. 5. After a successful installation, you may delete the files unpacked in step 2 if you wish. Copyright 1998,1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.