TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utility

VERSION: 4.28.20.33.01 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a bootable diskette with a firmware update for an NVIDIA 
Quadro4 980 XGL AGP video card in the listed workstation models. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27746
SUPERSEDES: SP27397
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 2004
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw5000: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL

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

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Supports all NVIDIA Quadro4 980 XGL board revisions.
- Uses NVIDIA flash version 5.00.

FIXES: 
- Fixes POST error 162, which is experienced on some workstation models.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

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

2. Insert a blank 1.44-MB diskette in drive A:. This diskette will be erased by 
the SoftPaq. Before proceeding, make certain the diskette is not write 
protected, does not contain viruses, and does not contain data or critical 
files.

3. From the download directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the 
on-screen instructions.

NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 
can be deleted, if desired.

4. To install the video BIOS update, insert the bootable diskette into the A: 
drive of the workstation to be updated and restart the workstation. The 
workstation boots from the diskette.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Once the video BIOS update is complete, remove the diskette and cycle power 
to the workstation to enable the new BIOS.


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