SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP12875 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: 586B.CAB TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro 4000S and 4000N Remote ROM Flash (586B ROM) VERSION: 586B_080399 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models 5166MMX, 5200MMX, and 5233MMX with a 586B Family ROM NOTE: Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: February 2, 2000 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.X SUPERSEDES: SP8441 PREREQUISITE: Remote Management Setup or System Software Manager (SSM) DESCRIPTION: Creates a cabinet file that contains a binary image for the 08/03/99 version System ROM in Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models (586B ROM Family). The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. This ROM is compatible for use with Microsoft Windows 2000. Enhancements/Fixes: - Corrects a problem where the machine may hang when using the ON Command remote software. - Features a new revision of the Adaptec SCSI option ROM for systems with Adaptec on-board SCSI controllers. - Features an upgrade of the PXE code in the NIC option ROM code from 0.99 to 0.99n. - Reduced boot time during POST by 1.5 sec. if no B: floppy drive is present. - Added Windows 2000 ACPI support. 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 file 586B.CAB and a corresponding CVA file. 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 documentation or System Software Manager documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the ROM on target PCs across the network. Copyright 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.