TITLE: ROM Image for Evo Workstation W6000 (686P8 ROM) Remote ROM Flash VERSION: 1.15 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for the Compaq models with a 686P8 Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you use Compaq System Software Manager (SSM) to deploy SoftPaqs within your organization, you must upgrade to SSM version 1.50 (SP17447), which supports all new and existing SoftPaq formats. For information on SSM, check "http://www.compaq.com/im/change/ssmwp.html. PURPOSE: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19594 SUPERSEDES: SP18883 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 21, 2001 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo Workstation W6000: 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: Compaq System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup 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. Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!! Copyright (C)2001, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies