TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Models with a 686P2 or 686P3 Family ROM

VERSION: 3.11 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 listed below with a 686P2 
or 686P3 Family ROM.  A backup of the current System ROM will be copied onto the 
ROMPaq diskette during the flash process.

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: SP19580
SUPERSEDES: SP18870
PART NUMBER: 174580-406
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 12, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops, Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
     Deskpro EN Series: P1.13GHz, P1.0GHz, P733 (na), P667 (na), C566 (na),
         P933, P866, P800, P733, P667, C600

     Deskpro EN Series SFF: P1.13GHz (SFF-v), P1.13GHz (SFF), P1.0GHz (SFF-v),
         P1.0GHz (SFF), P733 (SFF-na), P667 (SFF-na), C566 (SFF-na),
         P933 (SFF-v), P933 (SFF), P866 (SFF), P800 (SFF), P733 (SFF), P667 (SFF),
         C600 (SFF), P866 (SFF-v), P800 (SFF-v), P733 (SFF-v), P667 (SFF-v)

     Deskpro Workstation AP230: All Models
     
     Evo D300 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

     Evo D500 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
     Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
     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

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:  
 - Adds a new option in F10 Setup to allow enabling or disabling of the Integrated
   audio when a second audio card is present.

FIXES:
 - Corrects a potential system lockup while using the Tracker 2000 mouse with 
   optical sensor.
 - Changes PCI memory mapping buffer to allow better usage of memory by add-in 
   devices.  This corrects an issue when using the nVidia Geforce3 video card.
 - Corrects an issue with remote wake-up when using an IBM 16/4 PCI management NIC 
   and Windows NT 4.0 operating system.
 - Corrects LED blink rate for ACPI S3 and S4 that were too fast on some systems.
 - Corrects a potential system lockup during POST when attempting to boot from the 
   integrated NIC first and F10 Setup options are set to enable POST messages.

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.  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.

5.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the Compaq System ROM and flash the 
firmware.

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

Copyright 2001, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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