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SP14171 — Deskpro EN Hard Drive Firmware Update Diskette

SoftPaq Number SP14171
Filename sp14171.exe
Size 1137K
Date November 8, 2000
Version 1.00 Rev A
Operating System All
Products Affected Deskpro EN Series: P667, P700, P733, P800, P866, P933 Deskpro EN Series SFF: C600 (SFF), P667 (SFF), P667 (SFF-v), P700, P733 (SFF), P733 (SFF-v), P800 (SFF), P800 (SFF-v), P866 (SFF), P866 (SFF-v), P933 (SFF), P933 (SFF-v)

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SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP14171
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Deskpro EN Hard Drive Firmware Update Diskette
VERSION:  1.00 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISION:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Deskpro EN Series: P667, P700, P733, P800, P866, P933
                    Deskpro EN Series SFF: C600 (SFF), P667 (SFF), P667 (SFF-v), 
                                           P700, P733 (SFF), P733 (SFF-v), P800 (SFF), 
                                           P800 (SFF-v), P866 (SFF), P866 (SFF-v), 
                                           P933 (SFF), P933 (SFF-v)
  
OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 8, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a bootable Compaq Firmware Update diskette for updating the 
hard drive firmware for Compaq Fujitsu PB15H 10-GB, 15-GB, and 20-GB Hard Drives in 
the Deskpro EN models listed above.  

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Performs a read scan on the drive to determine if the drive needs to be replaced.
 - Updates the firmware from 5C18 to 5C20.

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 a 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 Compaq Firmware Update diskette is a self-booting diskette.  Place the
diskette into your drive A: diskette drive and power cycle your
system.

6. Follow the on screen instructions.

NOTE:	This update only works when booted from a DOS diskette.
	It will not work when run from a protected mode DOS prompt.

The program will terminate upon completion of update.  A complete power cycle
will be required for the update to be in effect. Remove your disk and 
power cycle your system. If the errors persist after the firmware upgrade, follow 
the IM message instruction and contact Compaq technical support.

Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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


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