TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop ROMPaq Firmware (ROM Family 865PEVLZ)

VERSION: 1.02 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains a utility to update the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed 
desktop models with a 865PEVLZ ROM Family. It works with the listed operating 
systems.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30100
SUPERSEDES: SP29744
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
D280: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
FreeDOS
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes DMA read transfer issues for some hard drives using UDMA33.
- Fixes installation issue with Digigram PCX924 Audio Card driver.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in the A: drive.

2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to create 
a bootable diskette.

4. Insert the bootable diskette in the diskette drive of the target computer 
and restart the computer, following the on-screen instructions.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPDATE PROCESS!



Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.