TITLE: CPQFlash Utility for Presario Desktop System ROM Update (686Y4 Family ROM)

VERSION: 3.05 (10/15/02)
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain the CPQFlash utility and a binary image 
of the System ROM for the Compaq Models with a 686Y4 Family ROM.  

The CPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs through a 
Windows environment.

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: Critical Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21161
SUPERSEDES: SP21155
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Presario 6000Z   :  6ZPPE1,     6ZPPEC,     6ZPPEG,     6ZPXE1,     6ZPXE2,     
                 :  6ZPXEC,     6ZPXED,     6ZPXEG,     6ZPXEH,     
Presario 6000xx  :  6000EA,     6001EA,     6002EA,     6003EA,     6004EA,     
                 :  6005EA,     6006EA,     6007EA,     6008EA,     6010CA,     
                 :  6010EA,     6010TC,     6010US,     6011EA,     6012EA,     
                 :  6012RSH,    6015CA,     6015US,     6016US,     6017EA,     
                 :  6020CA,     6020HK,     6020US,     6021US,     6025RSH,    
                 :  6027EA,     6027LA,     6028EA,     6029EA,     6029US,     
                 :  6030EA,     6031EA,     6032EA,     6033EA,     6037CA,     
                 :  6055EA,     6056EA,     6060EA,     6062EA,     6084EA,     
                 :  6085EA,     6088EA,     6092EA,     
Presario 6100xx  :  6104EA,     6106EA,     6108EA,     6112EA,     6116EA,     
                 :  6118EA,     6120EA,     6124EA,     6125EA,     6134EA,     
                 :  6137EA,     6140EA,     6142EA,     6144EA,     6147EA,     
                 :  6150UK,     6152EA,     6154EA,     6159EA,     6166EA,     
                 :  6171EA,     6173EA,     6174EA,     6182EA,     6184EA,     
                 :  6187EA,     6188EA,     6189EA,     6190EA,     6193SE,     
                 :  6194UK,     6195EA,     6196EA,     6197EA,     6198EA,     
Presario 6200xx  :  6200EA,     6202EA,     6212EA,     6212EAA,    6214EA,     
                 :  6216EA,     6220EA,     6222EA,     6232EA,     6236EA,     
                 :  6240EA,     6240EAA,    6248EA,     6250EA,     6252EA,     
                 :  6254EA,     6256EA,     6258EA,     6260EA,     6265AA,     
                 :  6272EA,     
Presario 6300xx  :  6310CA,     6312US,     
Presario 6500xx  :  6515GC,     6520AK,     6520AP,     6520AU,     6520NZ,     
                 :  6521AU,     6522AU,     6522NZ,     6525AK,     6525AP,     
                 :  6525HK,     6525NZ,     6527AP,     6527AU,     6527NZ,     
Presario 6600xx  :  6615TC,     6621AU,     6621NZ,     6622AU,     6622NZ,     
                 :  6626HK,     6627AP,     6627AU,     6627NZ,     
Presario 8000Z   :  8ZSPE1,     8ZSPE2,     8ZSPEC,     8ZSPEG,     8ZSXE1,     
                 :  8ZSXE2,     8ZSXEC,     8ZSXEG,         

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Adds POST error message if any single DIMM larger than 512MB is installed in the system.
 - Improves support for AMD B0 revision processors.
 - Removes Automatic Acoustic Management for IDE devices.  All IDE devices will be
   automatically set for maximum performance mode.

FIXES:
 - Corrects APIC bus settings to prevent lockup issues.
 - Corrects WHQL failure related to clearing out PCI-2-PCI bridge interrupt register.
 - Corrects processor family identification.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

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 SoftPaq.  This will extract files to the specified directory.
CPQFlash will auto launch upon extraction.  Refer to the CPQFlash utility
documentation (CPQFlash.txt) for further instructions on using the CPQFlash utility.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
          UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


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