SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP8442 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro 4000S and 4000N (586B ROM) VERSION: 586B_121198 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISION: Desktops PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models 5166MMX, 5200MMX, and 5233MMX with a 586B Family ROM NOTE: Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: A remote configuration and program loading tool for networks. (Example: Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager) EFFECTIVE DATE: March 01, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.X SUPERSEDES: SP7982 DESCRIPTION: Creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote configuration tool such as Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM) to update or restore the 12/11/98 version System ROM in the Deskpro 4000S and 4000N Series models with a 586B Family ROM. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network. Enhancements/Fixes: - Fixes an issue where the CD-ROM drive would not boot a bootable CD. - Fixes an issue during NT installation that caused a lockup when an Ultra-Wide SCSI driver was specified in the diskette drive. 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. Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files. 3. After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. Refer to the file ASSIGNPW.TXT for instructions about the use of the utility programs. Copyright 1998,1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.