TITLE: Presario Desktop Model System ROM Update (686Y4 Family ROM)

VERSION: 2.01 (03/15/02)
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally restore or 
upgrade the System ROM in the Compaq models with a 686Y4 Family ROM.  A backup of the 
current System ROM will be copied onto the ROMPaq diskette during the flash process.

NOTE: The ROM Family and ROM version 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.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18780
SUPERSEDES: SP18779
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):

Presario 6000Z   :  6ZPXE1,   6ZPXEC,   6ZPXEG,   6ZPXEH,   
Presario 6000xx  :  6000EA,   6001EA,   6002EA,   6003EA,   6004EA,   6005EA,   
                 :  6010CA,   6010EA,   6010US,   6012RSH,  6020CA,   6020US,   
                 :  6027LA,   6030EA,   6031EA,   6032EA,   6033EA,   6055EA,   
                 :  6060EA,   6062EA,   6084EA,   6085EA,   
Presario 6500xx  :  6510GC,   6520AU,   6520HK,   6520NZ,   6525AP,   6525NZ,   
Presario 8000Z   :  8ZSXE1,   8ZSXEC,   8ZSXEG   

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Adds BIOS IDE DMA Transfer support.

FIXES:
 - Fixes support for Hynix 512MB DIMMs.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that
directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename based
on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the
on-screen instructions to build the ROMPaq diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file
downloaded in step 2.  NOTE: ROMPaq disk can be recreated by running QRSTBATCH.BAT

5. Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be
upgraded or restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v2.01 Compaq System ROM and
flash the firmware.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
          UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


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