SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP112577
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME: SP12577.EXE
TITLE:  Single Point Solution Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for
        Compaq ProSignia 720 and Compaq ProLiant 400 Servers
VERSION:  11/09/1999

LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:   Compaq ProSignia 720
                     Compaq ProLiant 400


OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  December 20, 1999
				 
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP11596


DESCRIPTION: This release provides a Single Point Solution 
User ROMPaq diskette for the Compaq ProSignia 720 and
Compaq ProLiant 400 Servers.


New Features -

        D01 ProLiant 400 / Prosignia 720 system ROM (11/09/1999)
        =========================================================

        Processor Type information has been added to the System Information Table's 
        Multi-Processor Feature Record (Type 0Dh). This results in detailed processor 
        information listed in Survey and Compaq Insight Manager output, including 
        processor core speed, bus speed, cache configuration, etc.  Affects all 
        operating systems.



        F01 ProLiant 400 / Prosignia 720 
        Server Feature Board Option ROM (11/09/1999)
        ===============================================

        Check and display fan failures during POST.  Enhancement ensures critical 
        cooling fan is operational before loading an operating system.  
        Affects no operating system.
 

 

 Problems Fixed -


        D01 ProLiant 400 / Prosignia 720 system ROM (11/09/1999)
        =========================================================

        Corrects problem during the ROMPAQ update whereby the video text
        was overwritten by subsequent text messages.   This is a cosmetic issue.  
        Affects no operating systems.


        Fixes a system ROM compatibility problem with video adapter option ROM size.
        Allows video adapters with option ROMs as large as 64K to load.  This fixes 
        a problem that prevented system operation when certain VGA and AGP adapters 
        are present.  Affects no operating system.


        Eliminates system support for Windows 2000 "stand-by".  Selecting 
        Start/Shut Down/Stand-by from the Windows 2000 start-bar results in a dialogue 
        box indicating that the system can not perform the operation due to an issue 
        with the ATI video driver when an older System ROM is used.  A change to the 
        Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) ROM section prevents the OS 
        from offering the "stand-by" option, eliminating the problem.  This also allows 
        the platform to meet Windows 2000 basic server certification guidelines.  
        Affects only Windows 2000 installations.


	

Known Problems - 

	None.

	

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 SP12577.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP12577.EXE [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file
SP12577.EXE if you wish.

5.  Refer to README.TXT on the diskette for instructions on installing and using the
software.

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