SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP16512
PART NUMBER:  173979-006
FILE NAME:  SP16512.EXE
TITLE:  Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq ProLiant DL580
        Servers.

VERSION:  4.04A

LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq ProLiant DL580 Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 12, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP15916

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated system ROM images
               for the latest maintenance releases of Compaq ProLiant
               DL580 servers.


New Features -


        ProLiant DL580 ROM P20 (01/21/2001)
        ============================================

        None.


Problems Fixed -


        ProLiant DL580 ROM P20 (01/21/2001)
        ============================================

        Enabled an advanced method for I/O parity checking in
        the P20 System ROMs dated 21 January 2001 (01/21/2001)
        for the ProLiant ML570 and ProLiant DL580 servers. This
        method of I/O parity checking enhances the system's
        capabilities to detect the I/O errors if they occur.


HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.
The file that is downloaded is SP16512.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP16512 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file
SP16512.EXE if you wish.

5.  Refer to README.TXT on the diskette for instructions on installing and using the
software.

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