TITLE: ROMPaq Diskette for hp workstation xw6000 (686O4 ROM)

VERSION: 1.14 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Hewlett-Packard models with a 686O4
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: SP24587
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 16, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
hp workstation xw6000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
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 System ROM and flash the
firmware.

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.