TITLE: ROMPaq for Evo Workstation W8000 (686P6 ROM) VERSION: 1.10 Rev A 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 686P6 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 date 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: SP18879 SUPERSEDES: SP18137 PART NUMBER: 235639-006 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2001 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo Workstation W8000: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 LANGUAGE(S): US (Global) ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds a feature to F10 Setup to allow manual fan speed control. FIXES: N/A 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. 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. 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 Compaq System ROM and flash the firmware. 7. To create additional ROMPaq diskettes, run the QRST5 application created by the SoftPaq. 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.