TITLE: HP xw9300 Workstation System BIOS

VERSION: 1.21 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786B9) and local and 
remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP xw9300 Workstation. System BIOS is 
operating system independent.

NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target 
workstation during Power On to run the Setup utility, and then select 
File/System Information. This information can be saved in a text file on a 
diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting ''File/Save to Diskette.'' 
In order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system, the 
device must be attached before the workstation is Powered On.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30423
SUPERSEDES: SP30200
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw9300: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides a reduction in acoustic noise.
- Adds ''dual-core'' support.
- Implements the static resource affinity table (SRAT).
- Provides improved system board power management.
- Adds x8 DIMM memory erratum for AMD Opteron Processors having revision CG.
- Provides updated BIOS preboot execution environment (PXE) driver.

FIXES: 
    

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.



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