SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11520
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro EP/SB Series (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:  A remote configuration and program loading tool for networks
                (Example: Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager)

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 1, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP10857

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a set of utilities to be used with remote 
installation tools to upgrade to the 08/06/99 version 
System ROM and/or change the Language Module option in F10 Setup
in the Deskpro EP Series and SB Series models with a 686T2 Family ROM.  

LANDesk Configuration Manager is a remote configuration and program loading 
tool for network PCs.  

The standard ROMPaq will not run under LCM.

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. 
Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files. 

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

4. Refer to the file README.TXT for instructions about the use of the 
utility programs.

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