TITLE: HP Workstation xw6000 System BIOS (686O4 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.15 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the 
system BIOS on the hp workstation xw6000 models with a 686O4 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.

More information on the specific update tools is available in the "How to Use" 
text file as well as in the README files in each folder.

This Softpaq can be used with the following methods of updating the system BIOS:
 - DOS Flash
 - HPQFlash
 - ROMPaq CD
 - ROMPAq Diskette
 - SSM 
 - HP Client Manager Software

PURPOSE: Recommended Update                                              
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24967
SUPERSEDES: SP24424, SP24425, SP24586, SP24587
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq                                                          
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
hp workstation xw6000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Updates microcode for the Intel Xeon 3.06-GHz 1M cache processor.
 - Removes PME support for PCI devices behind bridges to support specific PCI cards during
   Microsoft Windows XP shutdown.

FIXES:
 - Changes product name to “hp workstation xw6000” in SMBIOS tables.

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 downloaded file.

3.  Select the update utility you wish to use and follow the instructions provided in 
the README file in the appropriate folder. 


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