TITLE: ROM Image for Evo D500, D300, and W4000 (686Y2 ROM) Remote ROM Flash VERSION: 2.10 Rev A DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for the Compaq Models with a 686Y2 Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires Compaq 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. 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: SP20361 SUPERSEDES: SP19587 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 2002 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops, Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo D500 Desktop: All Models Evo D500 CMT: All Models Evo D500 SFF: All Celeron and Pentium 4 Models Evo D300 Desktop: All Models Evo D300 CMT: All Models Evo D300 SFF: All Celeron and Pentium 4 Models Evo Workstation W4000 CMT: All Models Evo Workstation W4000 SFF: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows NT 4.00 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional Microsoft Windows 98 LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Enhances Disk-on-Key support to improve portability between platforms. - Ensures the Master Password can be set or changed, even when Drivelock is currently disabled. - Ensures the diskette controller is enabled when entering Bootblock Emergency Recovery mode to permit booting from a ROMPaq diskette. - Maximizes the use of DCH memory space for option ROM. FIXES: - Corrects the memory and I/O conflicts introduced under F10 Setup when disabling/enabling/changing IRQ for PCI devices or when swapping the primary VGA if multiple VGA adapters are in the system. - Allows the system to boot even if the video option ROM's checksum is not valid. This is for a video adapter with an option ROM that does not update its own checksum after execution. 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!!! (c) 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.