TITLE: ROMPaq for Evo D500 (686Y1 ROM) VERSION: 1.02 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 with a 686Y1 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: Routine release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20388 SUPERSEDES: SP19596 PART NUMBER: 265745-002 EFFECTIVE DATE: April 11, 2002 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo D500: Ultra-Slim Desktop - All Celeron Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Personal Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US (Global) ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for 1.4-GHz Intel Celeron processor. FIXES: - Allows booting from the Multibay LS-120 drive when the Hot Pluggable Multibay option is enabled in F10 Setup. 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!!! (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.