SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11519
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  686T2.CAB
TITLE:  ROM Image for Deskpro EP/SB Series Remote ROM Flash (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_080699 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6350, 6400, 6400C,
                    6450, 6450+, 6500, P550, P600, P650, and P700 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:  November 1, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP10856

PREREQUISITE:  Remote Management Setup or System Software Manager (SSM)

DESCRIPTION:  Creates cabinet files that contain a binary image for the 08/06/99
version System ROM and Language Module options for Deskpro EP Series and SB Series 
models with a 686T2 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 compatible for use with Windows 2000 Beta.

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 condition in F10 Setup that would not allow choosing the primary
  VGA display card if two VGA cards were installed in the system.
- Corrects a condition where the num-lock key was not being turned on at POST after being 
  enabled in F10 Setup.


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 or System Software Manager (SSM)
documentation for instructions on creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash
the ROM on target PCs across the network.

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