SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP12867
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  686T2.CAB
TITLE:  ROM Image for Deskpro EP/SB Series Remote ROM Flash (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_080799 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6350, 6400, 6400C,
                    6450, 6450+, 6500, P550, P600, P650, and P700 with a 686T2
                    Family ROM
		    NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  January 20, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP11519

PREREQUISITE:  Remote Management Setup or System Software Manager (SSM)

DESCRIPTION:  Creates cabinet files that contain a binary image for the 08/07/99
version System ROM and Language Module options for Deskpro EP Series and SB Series 
models with a 686T2 Family ROM.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by 
running F10 Setup.  

A unique feature of the ROM is one that allows the user to select the language used in
F10 Setup.  The user may choose between Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  Please note however that 
the user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup not in the operating system.

This ROM version is compatible for use with Windows 2000 Beta.

Enhancements/Fixes:

- Corrects a condition that was causing the system to not produce sound if warm booted
  with a Compaq Creative Labs Sound Blaster 128 PCI-PS audio card installed and using 
  Windows 2000.


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. 
This creates the cab folder containing the ROM image and language files.

3. After the file has been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. Refer to the Remote Management Setup or System Software Manager (SSM)
documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash
the ROM on target PCs across the network.

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