TITLE: HP Workstation xw4200 System BIOS VERSION: 01.09 Rev. a DESCRIPTION: This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786C3) and local and remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP Workstation xw4200. These utilities can be used to restore or update the System BIOS. 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 Computer Setup Utility, and then select File/System Information. This information can be saved into 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 workstation, the device must be attached before the workstation is Powered On. IMPORTANT BIOS UPDATE ADVISORY: After upgrading from BIOS version 1.08 to this version (BIOS 1.09), it is important to properly initialize default BIOS settings. Follow the instructions in the HOW TO USE section to initialize the BIOS settings. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30868 SUPERSEDES: SP30758 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Workstation xw4200: hp workstation xw4200 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional x64 Edition LANGUAGE(S): Chinese(PRC Simplified) Dutch French German Italian Japanese Korean Russian Spanish Taiwanese Chinese US English ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: - Fixes issue where F10 Setup default values were inconsistent after upgrading to BIOS 01.08. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: This SoftPaq includes the following methods for changing the BIOS version: - Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows environment. - Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore diskette. - Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore CD. - Create a ROMPaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore diskette from Linux. - Create a ROMPaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore CD from Linux. - Create a ROMPaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore USB Flash device. This package can be used with System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS), or preboot execution environment (PXE) management software for remote updating of the BIOS. If remote flashing is needed, refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions about creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target workstations on the network. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update the System BIOS. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS! INITIALIZING DEFAULT BIOS SETTINGS After updating to BIOS, complete the following steps to properly initialize default BIOS settings: 1. Enter the Computer Setup Utility (F10). 2. Select File and then select Default Setup. 3. Select Restore Factory Settings as Default. 4. Press the F10 key to accept the changes. 5. Press any key to continue. 6. Select Apply Defaults and Exit. 7. Press the F10 key to accept your selection. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.