SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP30406
PART NUMBER:  339056-004
FILE NAME:  SP30406.EXE
TITLE:  Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant
        ML370 G4 Servers.

VERSION:  4.03A

LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  HP ProLiant ML370 G4

OPERATING SYSTEM:  ALL

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  May 16, 2005

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP29494

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated system ROM images
               for the latest maintenance releases of HP ProLiant
               ML370 G4 Servers.


New Features -


        ProLiant ML370 G4 ROM P50 (04/15/2005)
        ============================================

                1) Added support for OS-level power management. When the Power 
		   Regulator feature is disabled (default), Demand Based Switching 
		   may be enabled under the operating system to provide processor 
		   power management. The operating system will modify the CPU's 
		   frequency and voltage based on CPU Utilization. This feature can 
		   be enabled under Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 and 
		   future versions of the Linux kernel.

		2) Added support for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) models using 
		   the Smart Array P600 controller.  The driver for this 
		   controller will be included in HP's exclusive ROM-based 
		   Virtual Install Disk eliminating the requirement for a 
		   floppy diskette with the SA P600 driver during a Windows 
		   2003 install.


Problems Fixed -


        ProLiant ML370 G4 ROM P50 (04/15/2005)
        ============================================

                1) Updated embedded PXE Option ROM to version 7.7.8. This 
		   Option ROM addresses an issue where the NIC could assert 
		   a spurious interrupt during PXE boots. If using a Smart 
		   Array 64X or Smart Array 6i controller with a firmware 
		   version prior to 2.36 and the previous PXE Option ROM, 
		   a lock-up or continuous reboot could occur when 
		   performing a PXE Remote Installation Services (RIS) 
		   installation of Windows.

		2) Modified System ROM to show chassis type as tower server
		   for software querying chassis type from the SMBIOS table. 

		3) Renamed Power Governor option in the ROM-Based Setup to  
		   Power Regulator for ProLiant to be consistent with other 
		   HP documentation. The option has been moved to the System 
		   Options Menu.

		4) Prevented accessing configuration utilities for HP option 
		   cards if the Administrative Password is enabled but not 
		   properly entered.
		
		5) Resolved issue where the system could hang during POST if 
		   the MPS Mode is set to Disabled in ROM-Based Setup.



HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.
The file that is downloaded is SP30406.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP30406 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file
SP30406.EXE if you wish.

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