TITLE: HP Workstation xw8200 System BIOS Packaged for Linux

VERSION: 1.04 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains an updated System BIOS release for the HP Workstation 
xw8200, packaged in a way that is easily usable within a Linux operating system 
environment. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28393
SUPERSEDES: SP28067
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw8200: HP Workstation xw8200

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Linux 7.3
RH Ent Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
RH Ent Linux 3 (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Enables Windows Device Manager to correctly report processor speeds. 
- Enables all types of memory calibration errors to now report five 
beeps/blinks.
- Adds new microcode for B1 and E0 stepping processors. 
- Increases minimum chassis fan speed for memory configurations greater than 3 
GB. 

FIXES: 
- Fixes an issue that could cause "blue screen" errors with certain MultiBay 
adapter configurations with both IDE channels disabled. 
- Fixes an issue that could prevent video output after graphics cards are 
changed. 
- Removes Port Control option from PCI Express Setup screen. 
- Corrects entries in the MultiProcessor (MP) table for proper operation with 
Microsoft Windows XP MultiProcessor Specification (MPS) Hardware Abstraction 
Layer (HAL). 
- Removes Frequency Setting field in Setup, Advanced, Processor screen.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download and extract the .TGZ file. For example, to extract the contents, at 
console prompt type (where "filename" is replaced by the name of the file to be 
extracted): 
"tar -xzvf filename.tgz"

This command extracts files to a directory with the same name as the specified 
"filename."

2. Refer to the README text file provided for further information about 
creating a bootable diskette and flashing the system BIOS. 



Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.