SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP3541 PART NUMBER: 275712-003 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: ROMPaq for ProLiant Servers VERSION: 3.12 Rev A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq ProLiant 1000, 1500, 2000, 4000, 4500, and 5000 Servers NOTE: For ProLiant 800, 850R, and 2500 Servers, use SoftPaq SP3542. For SystemPro/XL and Compaq ProSignia Servers, use SoftPaq SP3540. For ProLiant 6000 Servers, use SoftPaq SP3543. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 30 May 1997 SUPERSEDES: SP2407 DESCRIPTION: Creates the Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq ProLiant 1000, 1500, 2000, 4000, 4500, and 5000 Servers. Enhancements ------------ ROM E9 ProLiant 1000 (05/08/97) ================================= Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. ROM E10 ProLiant 2000/4000 (05/08/97) ======================================== Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. ROM E12 ProLiant 1500 (05/12/97) ================================== Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. ROM E14 ProLiant 4500 (05/12/97) =================================== Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. ROM E16 ProLiant 5000 (05/12/97) ==================================== Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. Add SCSI S.M.A.R.T. support. ROM E27 ProLiant 1500 (05/12/97) ==================================== Support paging on USRobotics Sportster 28800. Fixes ----- ROM E9 ProLiant 1000 (05/08/97) ================================= Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. ROM E10 ProLiant 2000/4000 (05/08/97) ======================================== Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. ROM E12 ProLiant 1500 (05/12/97) ================================== - Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. - Force modem to standard assignments - COM1-IRQ4 or COM2-IRQ3. This allows System Configuration Utility "pager test" to work. - Only Read/Write protect the last 2 pages of NVRAM for Admin password. We were write-protecting the last 4 pages. This allows changing other NVRAM variables that occur in the four page area. - Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte commands. - Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as a Compaq board. ROM E14 ProLiant 4500 (05/12/97) =================================== - Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. - Comprehend a part change on the Compaq 32-Bit FAST-Wide SCSI- 2/E Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as a Compaq board. ROM E16 ProLiant 5000 (05/12/97) ==================================== - Only Read/Write protect the last 2 pages of NVRAM for Admin password. We were write-protecting the last 4 pages. This allows changing other NVRAM variables that occur in the four page area. - Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. - Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte commands. - Fixed incorrect display of 178 POST error message when upgrading system from 1 processor to mulitple processors. - Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as a Compaq board. ROM E27 ProLiant 1500 (05/12/97) ==================================== - Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode is enabled. - Fixed incorrect display of 178 POST error message when upgrading system from 1 processor to mulitple processors. - Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as a Compaq board. - Only Read/Write protect the last 2 pages of NVRAM for Admin password. We were write-protecting the last 4 pages. This allows changing other NVRAM variables that occur in the four page area. - Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte commands. HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP3541.EXE. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file: SP3541 [ENTER] You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP3541.EXE if you wish. 5. Refer to the README file(s) on the diskette for specific upgrade instructions and additional help. Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies