SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP10855
PART NUMBER:  166885-405 
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro EP/SB Series (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_070299 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6350, 6400, 6400C,
                    6450, 6450+, 6500, and P550 with a 686T2 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 29, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP9426

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 Deskpro EP 
Series and SB Series models mentioned above, when they have a 686T2 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 patches for the Pentium II and Pentium III processors.
- Corrects a timing problem when printing 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 Sp10855 file 
to unpack the ROM image files.  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.

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