TITLE: HP Workstation xw4200 System BIOS Packaged for Linux

VERSION: 01.08 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains a System BIOS release for the HP Workstation xw4200, 
packaged in a way that is easily usable in a Linux operating system 
environment.
PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30533
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4200: HP Workstation xw4200

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: 
- Adds new processor microcode.
- Modifies SATA initialization in accordance with latest chipset specification 
update.
- Incorporates a new SATA RAID Option ROM (v4.0.2.6810).
- Changes Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) 
structures to improve compatibility with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
x64 Edition Operating System. 
- Enhances PCI-Express error handling.
- Improves coordination between Smart Card and BIOS passwords.

FIXES: 
- Fixes a PCI bus enumeration issue that occurs when multiple bridges are 
installed.
- Fixes a rare condition in which erroneous memory errors are reported if ECC 
memory is installed, AC power is removed, and CMOS is cleared. 
- Updates the MPS table to report the x16 PCI-E bridge, rather than the slot 
behind the bridge.
- Fixes issue with ownership tag by enabling it to be set using Replicated 
Setup.
- Disables support for Master Boot Record Security.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

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 786C3_bios.

2. Refer to the README.TXT text file that is provided for further information 
about creating a bootable diskette and flashing the system BIOS. 



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