TITLE: HP Firmware Upgrade for Specific Fujitsu AL9LX 15,000 rpm SAS Hard 
Drives

VERSION: HPF2 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides a firmware upgrade that is specifically designed for 
certain Fujitsu AL9LX 15,000 rpm SAS Hard Drives in the supported personal 
workstation models. 

NOTE: The following drive model strings and firmware revision levels, which are 
visible with most drive inquiry tools, correspond to drives for which this 
upgrade is applicable:

- Fujitsu MAX3036NP HPF1
- Fujitsu MAX3073NP HPF1
- Fujitsu MAX3147NP HPF1

HP does not recommend trying to apply this firmware package to drives other 
than those identified in the preceding list.

This package contains a utility that will create a DOS bootable diskette 
(floppy), CD, or USB key that will contain all the necessary files to update 
the identified hard drives. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38838
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2008
CATEGORY: Driver - Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8600 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
FreeDOS
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes an issue where certain Fujitsu SAS hard drives are not detected after a 
system reboot.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the SoftPaq.EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.