TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Compaq Evo D500, D300, and W4000 (686Y2 ROM)

VERSION: 2.11 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 Models with a 686Y2 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: SP20376
SUPERSEDES: SP20362
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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
    Windows 98

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Adds BIOS DMA support for IDE hard drive services.  This reduces the time 
   required to boot, resume from hibernation, and perform drive imaging under DOS.
 - BIOS enables Power Managment Event (PME) for IBM TR PCI Management NICs.

FIXES:
 - Works around a possible programming issue with the STMicro Fimware Hub.
 - Corrects an issue sometimes seen where IDE Defaults translation mode was 
   seen incorrectly after doing a restore from CPQSETUP.TXT on diskette.
 - Resets the IDE Default settings when upgrading an existing ROM 
   (v2.09 or earlier) to a ROM that supports the programmable IDE Defaults.
	
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.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE
UPGRADE PROCESS!!!
 
(c) 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.

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