SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP5309 PART NUMBER: 275712-006 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq 1000, 1500, 2000. 4000, 4500, and 5000 ProLiant Servers VERSION: 3.15A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq ProLiant 1500 Compaq ProLiant 5000 OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITE: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 26 January 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X SUPERSEDES: SP5111 DESCRIPTION: This release provides updated system ROM images for the latest maintenance releases of Compaq ProLiant 1500 and 5000 server products. ROM E12 ProLiant 1500 (11/14/1997) =================================== Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery Option Configuration. ROM E16 ProLiant 5000 (01/26/1998) ==================================== Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery Option Configuration. (Fixed in E16 11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for wide distribution.) Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in rare instances could result in system hangs. Allow additional 32k of address space for Third Party PCI Option ROMs. This allows a fourth Adaptec 2940uw SCSI Card to be installed and execute its Option ROM properly. ROM E27 ProLiant 1500 (01/26/1998) ==================================== Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery Option Configuration. (Fixed in E27 11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for wide distribution.) Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in rare instances could result in system hangs. HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP5309.EXE. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP5309 [ENTER] You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to create diskette. 4. After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP5309.EXE if you wish. 5. Refer to README.TXT on the diskette for instructions on installing and using the software. Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies