TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 64-MB Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utilities

VERSION: 5.44.02.68.06 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Flash Utilities that are necessary to update the 
video BIOS (ROM) of an NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 64-MB Video Card on the supported 
workstation models and operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP36304
SUPERSEDES: SP31910
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 2008
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285 64MB

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86)
Red Hat Linux 7.2
Red Hat Linux 7.3

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Adds support for additional video memory parts.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
This package includes the following methods for updating the video BIOS:

- Use WinFlash32.exe and WinFlash64.exe to update the video BIOS directly in a 
Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista environment.
- Create a bootable video BIOS CD.
- Create a bootable video BIOS diskette.
- Create a bootable USB Flash device.
- Use System Software Manager (SSM) or HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS) to 
remotely update the video BIOS.

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 video BIOS.

3. Once the video BIOS update is complete, restart the workstation.


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