SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11660
PART NUMBER:  127567-006
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Options ROMPaq
VERSION:  2.56 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISION:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  
Systems Updated:
- ProSignia, ProSignia VS, ProSignia 200/300/500
- Proliant 800/850R/1000/1200/1500/1600/1850R/2000/2500/3000/4000/4500/5000/5500/
  6000/6500/7000/8000/8500, Rack-Mountable Proliant Servers or Systempro,
  Systempro/e, Systempro/LT, Systempro/XL

Options Affected:
- Compaq SMART-2 Family of Array Controllers
- Compaq SMART Array 3100ES, 3200, 221, 4250ES, 4200 Array Controllers
- Compaq Integrated SMART Array Controller


OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 2nd, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP11659 (Full release of Options ROMPaq 2.55 Disk 1)
	     

DESCRIPTION:  The Options ROMPaq diskettes allow a user to
upgrade the ROM Firmware images for Compaq System Product Options.  The
Options ROMPaq consists of one (1) diskette:

	Disk 1 - Options ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for 
		 the Compaq SMART-2 Family, SMART Array 3100ES,
		 3200, 221, 4200, 4250ES and Integrated SMART
		 Array Controllers.


* NOTE: This Option ROMPaq does not contain firmware images for any
        Compaq tape drives. Obtain the latest Tape Options ROMPaq
	from the Compaq Web site to get the latest tape drive
	firmware from Compaq.  Obtain SP8050 for Legacy Tape Drives.

* NOTE: This Option ROMPaq does not contain firmware images for the 
        Compaq SMART Controller. Obtain SoftPaq SP8560 to get firmware
        for this controller.


Enhancements/Fixes:
- Upgraded Integrated Array Controller firmware to 1.34 to correct an 
  issue with INT 13 calls causing abnormally long install time with NetWare. 



  CONTROLLER FIRMWARE
  ===================
  SMART-2 Family, SMART
  Array 3100ES, 3200, 221	version 4.16 (disk 1)
  
  SMART Array 4250ES and
  4200				version 1.10 (disk 1)

  Integrated SMART Array
  Controlller			version 1.34 (disk 1)


HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain one (1) 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. The Options ROMPaq diskette is a self-booting diskette.  Place the
ROMPaq diskette into your drive A: diskette drive and power cycle your
system to begin updating the appropriate components.

Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks 
of their respective companies.