SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30131 FILE NAME: SP30131.exe TITLE: HP 1X4 USB/PS2 KVM Switch Firmware Upgrade. Note: This Upgrade ONLY affects Servers running Windows 2003, Smart Start 7.20 on Proliant servers with Hyperthreading enabled. VERSION: 1.2.111 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: SoftPaq's DIVISION: Systems PRODUCTS AFFECTED: HP 1x4 USB/PS2 KVM Switch PART NUMBER: Desktop SKU's 371301-D71 KIT, 1X4 KVM SWITCH, DT, NA/JPN 371301-A21 KIT, 1X4 KVM SWITCH, DT, EURO 371301-031 KIT, 1X4 KVM SWITCH, DT, UK 371301-011 KIT, 1X4 KVM SWITCH, DT, AUST/NZ Rack mount SKU 371302-B21 KIT, 1X4 KVM SWITCH, RM, WW Spares 372032-D71 SPS-SWITCH,1X4,DT,NA/JPN 372032-011 SPS-SWITCH,1X4,DT,AU/NZ 372032-031 SPS-SWITCH,1X4,DT,UK 372032-A21 SPS-SWITCH,1X4,DT,EURO 372033-B21 SPS-SWITCH,1X4,RM-WW Systems Affected: Windows 2003, Smart Start 7.20 on Proliant servers with Hyperthreading enabled. Options Affected: N/A - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 03-22-2005 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.1 SUPERSEDES: SP29029 DESCRIPTION: This Softpaq SP30131 Firmware V1.2.111 fixes intermittant mouse/keyboard functionality and upgrades the HP 1x4 USB/PS2 Kvm Switch from firmware version v1.1.105 and earlier to make it ILo compatible. HOW TO USE: Note: Before you begin: 1.From a Windows OS platform computer that is ***NOT*** part of the KVM installation, 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 according to the SP Number above. SP30131 2. Power off the switch. a. Unplug the KVM cables from the back of the switch. b. Unplug the power cable from the power jack on the switch rear panel. 3. Use the Serial to RJ-11 firmware upgrade cable provided with the unit to connect a COM port on the computer used in step 1 to the Firmware Upgrade port on the switch rear panel. 4. Slide the Firmware Upgrade Switch on the back of the unit to the UPGRADE position. 5. Power on the switch by plugging in one of the KVM cables. The switch front panel LED's flash to indicate that it is in the Firmware Upgrade mode. 6. Execute the HP 1x4SW USB&PS2_V1.2.111.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: See the HP 1x4 USB/PS2 KVM Switch Documentation CD that came with your switch for detailed instructions and diagrams for upgrading. Go to 'HP 1x4 USB/PS2 KVM Switch User Guide' then to 'Chapter 4: Firmware Upgrade Utility'. Copyright 2005, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.