TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Compaq Evo Workstation W8000 Series (686P6 ROM) VERSION: 1.15 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote configuration tool such as Altiris eXpress to update or restore the System ROM in the Compaq Evo Workstation W8000 series with a 686P6 Family ROM. It also includes the ROM Image. The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network. 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: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19592 SUPERSEDES: SP18888 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 21, 2001 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo Workstation W8000: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows NT 4.00 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds a feature to F10 Setup to allow manual enabling or disabling of hyper-threading for CPUs capable of it. When hyper-threading is enabled, the OS will see logical processors. When hyper-threading is disabled, the OS will only see the physical processors. - Adds support for 2.2-GHz Prestonia CPUs. - If a CPU supports L3 cache, it will now be reported in the SMBIOS table. FIXES: - Corrects reporting of SCSI hard drives greater than 64 gigabytes in Ctrl-A setup. PREREQUISITES: A PXE capable computer connected to a remote configuration and program loading tool for use on networks. (Examples: Altiris eXpress, LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM)) 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. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. Refer to the files README.TXT and REPSET.TXT for further information about the utility programs. Copyright (C)2001, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies