SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP5737 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: ROMPAQ.EXE TITLE: Options ROMPaq VERSION: 2.44 Rev A (diskette #1 only) LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Systems/ROMPaqs PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Systems Updated: - ProSignia, ProSignia VS, ProSignia 200/300/500 - Proliant 800/850/1000/1500/2000/2500/4000/4500/5000/6000/6500/7000, Rack-Mountable Proliant Servers or Systempro, Systempro/e, Systempro/LT, Systempro/XL Options Affected: - Compaq SMART and SMART-2 Controller OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 06 May 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X SUPERSEDES: SP4433 DESCRIPTION: The Options ROMPaq diskette allows a user to upgrade the ROM Firmware images for Compaq System product Options. The Options ROMPaq consists of one (1) diskette: Disk 1 - Options ROMpaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for the Compaq SMART and SMART-2 SCSI Array Controllers Enhancements/Fixes: Upgraded SMART-2 Controller firmware from Version 2.02 to 2.08 to correct the following potential issues: - Fixed reset problem causing substantial delay when loading NT - Fixed a poteintial problem with the Write Cache when the controller is installed in a hot plug slot and power to the server is lost. - Fixed an intermittant problem when moving dives in one array to another controller. Would sometimes get a 1785 error on POST NOTE: Firmware below preceded by an "*" is not included in the .INF files due to space limitations in the systems partition. CONTROLLER FIRMWARE =================== SMART Controller version 2.26 SMART-2 Controller version 2.08 HARD DRIVES =========== (see SP3596) TAPE DRIVES =========== (see SP3596) HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain one (1) 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 an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to insert a formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2. 5. The Options ROMPaq diskette is a self-booting diskette. Place the ROMPaq diskette into your drive A: diskette drive and power cycle your system to begin updating the appropriate components. Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.