SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP7996 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: 686T1.CAB TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro EP/SB Series Remote ROM Flash (686T1 ROM) VERSION: 686T1_072498 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6266, 6266C, 6300, 6300A, 6300C, 6333, and 6333C with a 686T1 Family ROM NOTE: Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: August 18, 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.X SUPERSEDES: SP6913 PREREQUISITE: Remote Management Setup DESCRIPTION: Creates cabinet files that contain a binary image for the 07/24/98 version System ROM and Language Module options for Deskpro EP/SB Series models with a 686T1 Family ROM. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup. A Language Module option allows the user to select the language used in F10 Setup: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish. This ROM version is recommended for use with Windows 98. Enhancements/Fixes: - Adds support for Windows 98 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management. - Adds support for Intel Celeron 300a and 333-MHz processors. - Adds support for USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub and keyboard in a DOS environment. - Adds support to "hot plug" USB devices at the back of the computer. - Fixes Windows NT install problem that causes the system to lock up. - Fixes a problem with USB camera recognition. - Fixes a problem with device security in ACPI for UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) serial ports and parallel ports. - Fixes a problem when Power Management timer was set to greater than 120 minutes. - Fixes a problem that would occasionally lock up the computer if a network controller was installed in a system with an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) video controller. - Fixes an IRQ problem with the controllerless modem. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. This creates the file 686T1.CAB. 3. After the file has been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. Refer to the Remote Management Setup documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the ROM on target PCs on the network. Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.