SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP10849
PART NUMBER:  380930-006 
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Compaq Prosignia Desktop 330 Series (686T9 ROM)
VERSION:  686T9_070299 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Prosignia Desktop 330 Series models 6350, 6400,
                    6450, 6450, 6450+ and 6500 with a 686T9 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:   July 22, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP10220

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to 
restore or upgrade the System ROM to the 07/02/99 version in Compaq Prosignia 
Desktop 330 Series models mentioned above, when they have a 686T9 Family ROM.  
The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  

This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup.  A Language Module option allows the user to 
select the language used in F10 Setup:  Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  

This ROM version is recommended for use with Windows 98.

Enhancements/Fixes:

- Features new microcode patches for the Pentium II and Pentium III processors.
- Corrects a timing problem when prnting on certain high speed printers that have 
  small buffers.
- Corrects a potential extended memory conflict with option cards featuring bridges.
- Corrects a potential slow boot issue with SCO UNIX version 5.0.5.
- Corrects a condition with the Syquest SyJet 1.5GB IDE removable media device not 
  being seen properly.
- Corrects a condition where the computer may hang when using the "ON Command" remote
  software.
- Corrects a slow boot issue with the Nanao USB monitor/hub.
- Added an AGP disable on warm boots for some cards that required a reset.


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 an executable with 
a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to 
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 07/02/99 
Compaq System ROM or the Language Module option and upgrade the firmware.

Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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