SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP16082 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: 686P0.CAB TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro EX/EXS (686P0) Remote ROM Flash VERSION: 1.15 Rev LANGUAGE: English (US) CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro EX: P1.0GHz,P933,P866,P800,P733,P667,C667,C633,C700,C600,C566 Deskpro EXS: P1.0GHz,P933,P866,P800,P733,C700,P667,C667,C633,C600, C566 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: System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2001 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0 SUPERSEDES: SP16058 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for the supported Compaq Deskpro EX and EXS models with the 686P0 ROM Family. This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. The ROM Family, ROM date, and processor information can be determined by running the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and viewing File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file by selecting File/Save to Diskette. ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES: - New Intel microcode patch for Pentium III model 683 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. Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!! Copyright 2001, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.