TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Models with a 686P2 Family ROM VERSION: 3.14 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 listed below with a 686P2 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. NOTE: This release is for 686P2 Family ROM models only, so it supersedes SP20991 only for those models. See SoftPaq SP20991 for 686P3 Family ROM models that it still supports. PURPOSE: Recommended Update SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP22200 SUPERSEDES: SP20991 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2002 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops, Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): Deskpro EN Series: P1.13GHz, P1.0GHz, P733 (na), P667 (na), C566 (na), P933, P866, P800, P733, P667, C600 Deskpro EN Series SFF: P1.13GHz (SFF), P1.0GHz (SFF), P733 (SFF-na), P667 (SFF-na), C566 (SFF-na),P933 (SFF), P866 (SFF), P800 (SFF), P733 (SFF), P667 (SFF), C600 (SFF) Deskpro Workstation AP230: All Models Evo D300 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset Evo D500 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 Microsoft MS-DOS Microsoft Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): US (Global) ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds latest microcode patch for Tualitan B1 stepping processor (6B4). 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.