SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30409
PART NUMBER: 361301-005
FILE NAME: SP30409.exe
TITLE:  Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant
     	BL20p G3 Server.

VERSION: 4.04A

LANGUAGE: English

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  HP ProLiant BL20p G3 Servers (I08)		   

OPERATING SYSTEM:  ALL

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:   May 17, 2005

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP30147

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated system ROM images
for the latest releases of HP ProLiant BL20p G3 Server products.



New Features -	
 				 
        ProLiant BL20p G3 ROM I08 (04/14/2005)
        ============================================
	   	   
           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 the HP NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server 
	      Mezzanine card.

	   3) Added support for the Emulex based FC Mezzanine for the HP 
	      Blade System.    
             

Problems Fixed -                        
		
        ProLiant BL20p G3 ROM I08 (04/14/2005)
        ============================================
	   
           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) Renamed Power Governor option in the ROM-Based Setup to  
	      Power Regulator to be consistent with other HP documentation.

	   3) Prevented accessing configuration utilities for HP option 
	      cards if the Administrative Password is enabled but not 
	      properly entered.



	     		 		    
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 SP30409.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP30409 [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
SP30409.EXE if you wish.

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