TITLE: HP Workstation xw6200 System BIOS

VERSION: 1.05 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786B7) and local and 
remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP Workstation xw6200. System BIOS is 
operating system independent.

The BIOS family and BIOS date can be determined by pressing F10 on the target 
workstation during system Power On to run the Setup Utility, and then selecting 
File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file on a 
diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In 
order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system, the device 
must be attached before the workstation is Powered On. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28693
SUPERSEDES: SP28390, SP28202 
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw6200: HP Workstation xw6200

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows 2000
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Deploys updated processor microcode from Intel. 
- Adds an option to enable/disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) mode in F10 
Setup.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update 
the System BIOS.

3. If remote flashing is needed, refer to the remote utility documentation for 
instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on 
target workstations on the network. 

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPGRADE PROCESS!



Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.