SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP30416
PART NUMBER:  339081-006
FILE NAME:  SP30416.EXE
TITLE:  Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant
        ML350 G4 Servers.

VERSION:  4.05A

LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  HP ProLiant ML350 G4

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:  SP29491

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated system ROM images
               for the latest maintenance releases of HP ProLiant
               ML350 G4 Servers.


New Features -


        ProLiant ML350 G4 ROM D17 (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.


           
Problems Fixed -


        ProLiant ML350 G4 ROM D17 (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) Modified System ROM to properly show chassis type as rack 
	      mounted server for software querying chassis type from
	      the SMBIOS table.

	   3) Renamed Power Governor option in the ROM-Based Setup to  
	      Power Regulator to be consistent with other HP documentation.

	   4) Prevented accessing configuration utilities for HP option 
	      cards if the Administrative Password is enabled but not 
	      properly entered.
		
	   5) Resolved issue where the HP Systems Insight Manager would 
	      not properly display expansion slot information for PCI-X
	      and PCI-Express slots.

	   6) 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 SP30416.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP30416 [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
SP30416.EXE if you wish.

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