SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP12875
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  586B.CAB
TITLE:  ROM Image for Deskpro 4000S and 4000N Remote ROM Flash (586B ROM)
VERSION:  586B_080399
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models 5166MMX, 5200MMX,
                    and 5233MMX with a 586B Family ROM 
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.


OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 2, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP8441

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

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a cabinet file that contains a binary image
for the 08/03/99 version System ROM in Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models 
(586B ROM Family).  The ROM Family and ROM date can be
determined by running F10 Setup.

This ROM is compatible for use with Microsoft Windows 2000.

Enhancements/Fixes:
        
- Corrects a problem where the machine may hang when using the ON Command 
  remote software.
- Features a new revision of the Adaptec SCSI option ROM for systems with 
  Adaptec on-board SCSI controllers.
- Features an upgrade of the PXE code in the NIC option ROM code from 0.99 to 0.99n.
- Reduced boot time during POST by 1.5 sec. if no B: floppy drive is present.
- Added Windows 2000 ACPI support.


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 file 586B.CAB and a corresponding CVA file.

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 across the network.

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