TITLE: HP Workstation xw8200 System BIOS Packaged for Linux

VERSION: 2.01 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains an updated System BIOS release for the HP Workstation 
xw8200, packaged in a way that is easily usable within a Linux operating system 
environment.
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30529
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw8200: HP Workstation xw8200

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Linux 7.2
Red Hat Linux 7.3
RH Ent Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
RH Ent Linux 3 (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Upgrades the microcode updates for all supported Intel Xeon processors.
- Adds new register changes when ''Peer-to-Peer Reads'' is set to ''Enabled'' 
in Computer Setup Utility (F10).
- Adds new register changes when ''Fast Delayed Transaction Timer'' is set to 
''Enabled'' in Computer Setup Utility (F10).

FIXES: 
- Fixes a resource conflict that occurs with some PCI cards that include 
PCI-to-PCI bridges.
- Includes a new SCSI Option ROM that corrects an INT13 boot issue.
- Corrects an intermittent issue where the integrated SCSI controller does not 
initialize correctly.
- Fixes issue with Ownership Tag support.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download and extract the .TGZ file. For example, to extract the contents, at 
console prompt type (where ''filename'' is replaced by the name of the file to 
be extracted): 
''tar -xzvf filename.tgz''

This command extracts files to the directory 786B8_bios.

2. For further information about creating a bootable diskette and flashing the 
system BIOS, refer to the README text file that is provided in the SoftPaq. 



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