SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP15784 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro EN Series SFF (686T5 ROM) VERSION: 99.08.21 LANGUAGE: US (Global) CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro EN Series SFF: P700, P650, P600, Net PC 6400, Net PC 6300, 6300, 6300A, 6300C, 6333, 6333C, 6350, 6450, 6400, 6450+, 6500, P550 OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 Microsoft MS-DOS ROMPaqs and System Software SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: A PXE capable computer connected to a remote configuration and program loading tool for use on networks. (Examples: Altiris eXpress, LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM)) EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2001 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0 SUPERSEDES: SP13358 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote configuration tool such as Altiris eXpress to update or restore the System ROM in the Compaq Deskpro EN Series SFF with a 686T5 Family ROM. It also includes the ROM Image. The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network. 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 is compatible for use with Microsoft Windows 2000. ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES: - Adds support for a dynamic boot menu during POST via the F9 key to allow users to bypass the boot order on each boot. - Adds support for reporting of hard drives greater than 64 GB. - Corrects an issue where disabled PCI devices lying behind a bridge could conflict with other PCI devices when the respective card is moved between slots. For example, a multi-port video card with the secondary ports disabled could conflict when moved between slots. - Corrects an issue with certain PCI RAID controllers which prevented them from working on every boot after the first time it is installed. - Corrects display of processor and front side bus speeds. - Corrects a UUID Generation bug. - Corrects an issue with Microsoft Natural keyboard which occurred after a previous modification. 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. Copyright 2001, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.