TITLE: HP Workstation xw8000 System BIOS Packaged for Linux

VERSION: JQW109US Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This contains an updated System BIOS release for the hp Workstation xw8000, packaged 
in a way that is easily usable within a Linux environment. 

PURPOSE: Recommended Update                                              
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25360
SUPERSEDES: SP24849
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS                                                            
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S)
hp workstation xw8000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
 
 - Adds support for 3.2-GHz 1M Prestonia processor.

 - Updates microcode for F27, F29, and F24 Xeon processors to latest patch ids.

 - New microcode update for Xeon processors with 1M L3 cache.

 - PXE boot after RPO.

 - New SMI handler for better synchronization during interrupt processing.

 - Optimizes MTRR settings for large memory configs.

FIXES:
 
 - Fixes flash problem with some versions of phlash16.

 - Adds code to clear the Drive Parameter tables on SCSI systems. 

 - Fixes problem with Lan Cards PXE after RPO.

 - Helps string changes in Setup.

 - Fixes shutdown lockup with PCI cards with certain bridges.

 - Fixes s1/s4 lockups for certain configurations by moving shutdown processing to 
   Sleep Enable hook.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE:
 
1. Download and extract the xw8000BIOS109.tgz file. For example, to extract the contents, 
at console prompt type: 

  "tar -xzvf sp25360.tgz"

This will extract files to a directory more appropriately named: xw8000BIOS109

2. Look at the README text file provided for further information on how to create a 
bootable floppy and flash the system BIOS.  


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