TITLE: ROM Image for Evo D500, D300 and W4000 Models (686Y2 ROM)  Remote ROM 
Flash

VERSION: 2.10 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the Compaq Evo D500, D300 and W4000 models with a 686Y2 Family ROM.  

This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it 
requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and 
viewing File/System Information.  This information can be saved into a text 
file by selecting File/Save to Diskette. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20361
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 2002
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
None

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
Enhances Disk-on-Key support to improve portability between 
platforms.
Ensures the Master Password can be set or changed, even when 
Drivelock is currently disabled.
Ensures the diskette controller is enabled 
when entering Bootblock Emergency Recovery mode to permit booting from a ROMPaq 
diskette.
Maximizes the use of DCH memory space for option ROM.

FIXES: 
Corrects the memory and I/O conflicts introduced under F10 Setup when 
disabling/enabling/changing IRQ for PCI devices or when swapping the primary 
VGA if multiple VGA adapters are in the system.
Allows the system to boot 
even if the video option ROM's checksum is not valid.  This is for a video 
adapter with an option ROM that does not update its own checksum after 
execution.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
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.  Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a 
Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network.

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


Copyright (c) 2002 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.