SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  sp24989

PART NUMBER:  231573US
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Options ROMPaq for Smart Array 5312 Controllers
VERSION:  3.57 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISION:  Systems

Options Affected:
- SMART Array 5312 Controllers.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 13, 2003

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES: N/A 	     

DESCRIPTION:  The Options ROMPaq diskette allows a user to
upgrade the ROM Firmware images for Compaq System Product Options. 
This Options ROMPaq consists of one (1) diskette:

	Disk 1 - Options ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for 
		 Smart Array 5312 Controllers

* NOTE: This Option ROMPaq does not contain firmware images for any
        Compaq tape drives. Obtain the latest Tape Options ROMPaq
	from the Compaq Web site to get the latest tape drive
	firmware from Compaq.  

* NOTE: This Option ROMPaq does not contain firmware images for the 
        Compaq SMART Controller. Obtain SoftPaq SP8050 to get firmware
        for this controller.

* NOTE: This Option ROMPaq does not contain firmware images for the 
        Compaq SCSI Hard Drives. 

* NOTE: ****BOOT FROM DISK 1 TO IDENTIFY ALL SUPPORTED DEVICES****


 I.  REASON FOR RELEASE:

	Fixed in this release are the following items: 
	

        New to this release are the following items:
	 
         Upgraded Smart Array 5312 F/W from 2.38 to 2.56.
      
 II.  IMAGE NAMES

    File name     Version   Rel Date  Vendor   Models Supported
    ------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------------------------

  Diskette 1:
   
    CPQ40800.238  2.56      10/2003   HP	Smart Array 5312 F/W

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain one (1) formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory. 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. You will be prompted to 
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. The Options ROMPaq diskettes are self-booting diskettes. Place each
ROMPaq diskette into your drive A: diskette drive and power cycle your
system to begin updating the appropriate components.

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