TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Ultra-slim Desktop System BIOS (786B1 BIOS) VERSION: 1.14 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the system BIOS on HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Ultra-slim Desktop models (786B1 BIOS). Several methods for changing the BIOS version on your computer may be chosen. Included are the various ways to perform the update. Each folder provided has self-contained files to perform the BIOS update and any unwanted folders may be deleted. Tools and appropriate BIOS images are contained in each of the directories as follows: DOS Flash - DOS utility that can be used locally or with a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) management application to update or restore the system BIOS. HPQFlash - Windows-based utility to locally update or restore the system BIOS on individual PCs through the Windows environment. ROMPaq CD - Creates a bootable CD that can be used to locally restore or update the system BIOS. No backup will be made of the current system BIOS. ROMPaq Diskette - Creates a bootable 1.44 diskette that can be used to locally restore or update the system BIOS. A backup of the current system BIOS image is copied onto the ROMPaq diskette during the update process. If desired, this backup BIOS image on the ROMPaq diskette can be used to restore the system BIOS to its original version. This Softpaq can also be used with the following methods of updating the system BIOS: SSM - Use this SoftPaq with System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system BIOS on target PCs on a network. Place this SoftPaq in your SSM Filestore folder then update the database. SSM is a free utility provided by Hewlett-Packard Company. For information on SSM, see http://www.compaq.com/im/change/ssmwp.html HP Client Manager Software - Use this SoftPaq with HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS) and Altiris Notification Server to remotely targed, distribute, distribute, and update the system BIOS on network PCs. Place this SoftPaq in your HPCMS Filestore folder then update the database. HPCMS is a free management application provided by Altiris and Hewlett-Packard Company. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/EasyDeploy. The BIOS Family and BIOS date can be determined by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on to run the Setup Utility, and then selecting File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file on a diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system, the device must be attached before the computer is turned on. PURPOSE: Critical Update SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23360 SUPERSEDES: SP23353 PART NUMBER: 333376-00D EFFECTIVE DATE: July 18, 2003 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Ultra-slim Desktop: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows 2000 ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware LANGUAGE(S): US (Global) PREREQUISITES: N/A FIXES: - Corrects a timing issue in the memory subsystem which in some systems could exhibit distorted video, lockups, reboots, or potential data loss. This change improves the memory timing margins for PC2100/DDR266 and PC2700/DDR333 configurations and corrects the symptoms listed above. These symptoms have been observed on systems configured with 512MB PC2700 memory. Other memory configurations could be affected; however, this issue does not affect systems with PC3200/DDR400 memory configurations. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.