SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11516
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  686T1.CAB
TITLE:  ROM Image for Deskpro EP/SB Series Remote ROM Flash (686T1 ROM)
VERSION:  686T1_080599 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6266, 6266C, 6300,
                    6300A, 6333, 6333C, 6350, 6400, 6400C, 6450, 6450+, 6500,
                    and P550 with a 686T1 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:  January 20, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP9436

PREREQUISITE:  Remote Management Setup or System Software Manager

DESCRIPTION:  Creates cabinet files that contain a binary image for the 08/05/99
version System ROM and Language Module options for Deskpro EP/SB Series models 
with a 686T1 Family ROM.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running 
F10 Setup.  

A unique feature of the ROM is one that allows the user to select the language used in
F10 Setup.  The user may choose between Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  Please note however that 
the user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup not in the operating system.

This ROM version is recommended for use with Windows 2000.

Enhancements/Fixes:

- Features new patches for the Pentium II and Pentium III processors.
- Features a new F10-Setup option "WOL Boot Source" under "Advanced -> Power-On Self Test".
  This allows users to automatically boot to a remote server when the system recieves a
  "magic packet" wakeup signal.
- Features a three second improvement in POST time.
- Adds the ability for new PCI devices with large option ROM's to co-exist without conflict.
- Corrects a condition with the Adaptec AHA-3960D SCSI controller card that was causing the 
  system to hang at startup.
- Corrects a condition with the Microsoft Natural Elite keyboard that was causing the F11 
  and F12 keys to not work.
- 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 lock up when using the "ON Command" remote
  software.
- Added an AGP disable on warm boots for some cards that required a reset.


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. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
This creates the cab folder containing the ROM image and language files.

3. After the file has been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. Refer to the Remote Management Setup documentation or System Software Manager 
documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the ROM 
on target PCs on the network.

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