TITLE: HP Workstation xw3100 System BIOS (786B2 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.11
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the system BIOS on 
hp workstation xw3100 models (786B2 BIOS).

Several methods for changing the BIOS version on your computer may be chosen.  Included are 
the various ways to perform the update. Each folder provided has self-contained files to 
perform the BIOS update and any unwanted folders may be deleted. 

The BIOS Family and BIOS date can be determined by pressing F10 on the target computer 
during system power on to run the Setup Utility, and then selecting File/System Information. 
This information can be saved into a text file on a diskette or on a USB flash media device 
by selecting File/Save to Diskette.  In order for a USB flash media device to be recognized 
by the system, the device must be attached before the computer is turned on.

PURPOSE: Critical Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24980
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
hp workstation xw3100

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Windows XP Home

LANGUAGE(S): Global

FIXES:
 - Corrects a timing issue in the memory subsystem which in some systems could exhibit 
   distorted video, lockups, reboots, or potential data loss. This change improves the 
   memory timing margins for PC2100/DDR266 and PC2700/DDR333 configurations and corrects 
   the symptoms listed above. These symptoms have been observed on systems configured with 
   512MB PC2700 memory. Other memory configurations could be affected; however, this issue 
   does not affect systems with PC3200/DDR400 memory configurations. 

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.  The file that is downloaded is 
a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen 
instructions.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.