TITLE: HP business desktop d325 System BIOS (786A5 BIOS)

VERSION: 2.04 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the 
system BIOS on hp business desktop d325 models (786A5 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: Routine release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23417
SUPERSEDES: SP23416
PART NUMBER: 323576-401
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 21, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
   hp business desktop d325:  All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
   Microsoft Windows XP 
   Microsoft Windows 2000
   Microsoft Windows 98
   ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:

 - Updates Bootblock ROM strapping table user pointer, memory code, and processor speed, 
   front side bus (fsb), and reporting routines to enable 400MHz FSB.

   NOTE: This BIOS version provides initial support for 400MHz FSB processors.  This 
         requires a bootblock update for the pointer to the user ROM strapping table.
         If the bootblock update is not performed, the processor will be operated 
         at 333MHz FSB.

 - User table pointer for 333MHz/400MHz FSB processor moves to flashable area of the 
   physical ROM. 

 - Verifies bootblock version before enabling 400MHz FSB support. 

 - Adds test to make sure that system board supports 400MHz FSB before allowing processors 
   to execute at that speed. 

FIXES:

 - Corrects issue when embedded 3COM NIC is disabled in F10 security menu and resume from
   Standby (S3) in the OS. 

 - Corrects the problem when embedded NIC is hidden in F10 security menu causing the 
   unit not to be able to boot or access the floppy drive.

 - Corrects algorithm to read SPD information from DIMMs. 

 - Corrects processor name information for Athlon 2600+ processor with 333MHz FSB. 

 - Corrects handling of Boot Connection Vectors from PCI option ROMs when more than six
   vectors are presented.

 - USB corrections for PS2 and USB keyboard combinations and legacy DOS support.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.