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

VERSION: 1.17 Rev. 1
DESCRIPTION:
Updated system BIOS release packaged in a Linux friendly medium.     

PURPOSE: Recommended Update                                              
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25815
SUPERSEDES: xw6000BIOS115.tgz
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 6, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS                                                            
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S)
HP Workstation xw6000: All 

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Redhat Linux

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Supports Package For The Web
- New microcode update.
- Adds supports in fan control for different combinations, 7-8 phases and 1-2 
ways.


FIXES: 
- Fixes the incorrect scan-code issue in 'Set Time and Date'.
- Modifies CPU-fan detection code.
- Changes the way BIOS delays before getting into SMI.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the gzipped tar ball to a directory on your hard drive.  Extract 
the file content via "tar -xzvf xw6000BIOS117.tgz"

2. CD to the extracted directory and follow the instructions to flash your 
system BIOS provided in the README text file. 



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