Softpaq:  SP1348
File name:  P/N 181370-007
Title:  Options ROMPaq
Version:  2.25 Rev A

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

EFFECTIVE DATE:  21 September 1995

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
Systems Updated:
o ProSignia, ProSignia VS, ProSignia 500
o Proliant 1000, Proliant 2000/4000, Rack-Mountable Proliant Servers
o Systempro, Systempro/e, Systempro/LT, Systempro/XL

Options Affected:
o Compaq SMART Controller
o Compaq SCSI Drives on the SMART Controller
o Compaq SCSI Drives on the Fast-SCSI-2 (C710) Controller
o Compaq DAT Drives on the Fast-SCSI-2 (C710) Controller
o Compaq PCI Video Controller

OPERATING SYSTEM:  not applicable

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: not applicable

SUPERSEDES: SP1318, SP1140, SP1136, SP1084, SP0848

DESCRIPTION:  The Options ROMPaq diskette allows a user to upgrade the ROM firmware images for Compaq system product options and hard drives.

Enhancements/Fixes:
*  1 Gigabyte hard drive support
*  SMART Array Controller firmware Version 2.24
*  Corrects issue with upgrading DAT drive firmware.

FIRMWARE SPECIFICS:
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 Smart SCSI Array Controller  version 2.24

 Hard Drives          
 ----------- 
 version 3C31 - model 0662S12 [1GB] SCSI 
 version 4188 - model C2409A [2GB] SCSI
                             
 version 75909364 - models ST3400A [340MB] and ST3600A [510 MB] IDE

 version 442C - model DSP3053LS [535 MB] SCSI
 version 3223  - model ST12550A [2GB] SCSI
                             
 version 15E6  - model 2105 [550MB] and 2112 [1GB] SCSI drives

 version 0BC4  - models C2244 [550MB] and C2247 [1GB] SCSI drives

 version 4141  - models DFHSS2W, DFHSS2F,DFHSS4W, DFHSS4F

 version 6527  - model M1606S [1GB] SCSI drives

 Tape Drives
 ----------- 
 2/8 DAT Drive             version 4.BG

 4/16 TurboDAT Firmware    version 4.BGD

 4/16 TurboDAT Autoloader  version 4.BGD

HOW TO USE:

1.  Download the SoftPaq a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.  The file downloaded to your hard drive is SP1348.EXE

2.  Obtain two (2) formatted 1.44MB diskettes and place one of them in your diskette drive.

3.  Execute the SoftPaq file to create the diskettes:  SP1348 [ENTER]

    DISK #1 -- OPTIONS ROMPaq for the Compaq Fast SCSI-2 Hard Drives and Smart SCSI Array Controllers

    DISK #2 -- OPTIONS ROMPaq for COMPAQ SCSI DAT Tape Drives, Compaq Tape Drives, and PCI Video Support.

4.  After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1348.EXE if you wish.

5.  The Options ROMPaq diskettes are self booting diskettes.  Please place each ROMPaq diskette into your drive A: diskette drive and power cycle your system to update the appropriate components.