SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP3237 PART NUMBER: 223591-007 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Deskpro 2000 (586c ROM) VERSION: 586c_042597 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro 2000 models: 5100, 5120, 5133, 5166, 5200 OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 25 Apr 1997 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SUPERSEDES: SP2909 DESCRIPTION: This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to upgrade the System ROM in the above-mentioned Deskpro 2000 models (586c ROM Family) to the 04/25/97 version. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. Enhancements in this version: - Improves year 2000 support - Adds new Int15, function E820h for Windows NT 3.51 - Adds DMA for IDE devices Fixes in this version: - Fixes PCI and Plug and Play issues - Gets correct amount of Extended Memory before clearing it - Increases setLED timeout for faster processors - Fixes the pointer to Motor Settle Time of the Diskette Parameter Table 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 SP3237.EXE. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP3237 [ENTER] You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44-MB diskette into a diskette drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP3237.EXE if you wish. 5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 04/25/97 Compaq System ROM and upgrade the firmware. Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies