Softpaq:  SP1483
File name:  P/N 183269-001
Title:  Options ROMPaq
Version:  2.26 Rev B

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

EFFECTIVE DATE:  18 December 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

OPERATING SYSTEM:  not applicable

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: not applicable

SUPERSEDES:  SP1348, SP1318, SP1140, SP1136, SP1084, SP0848 

DESCRIPTION:  The Options ROMPaq diskette allows a user to upgrade the ROM Firmware images for Compaq Systems product options, controllers, hard drives, and tape drives. 

Enhancements/Fixes:

*  Options ROMPaq now consists of 3 diskettes --
   -  Controllers
   -  Hard Drives
   -  SCSI Tape Drives

*  Upgrade for HP C2490A Hard Drive firmware to correct mis-compares and spin-up problems after sustained power on periods

*  Upgrade firmware version 4BGE for Tape Drives:
   -  2/8 DAT
   -  4/16 TurboDAT

*  Upgrade firmware version 4BGD for the 4/16 TurboDAT Autoloader   

*  Upgrade firmware version 0316 exclusively for the CTD8000 TurboDAT drive

*  Upgrade firmware version 1211 exclusively for a different OEM version of the 2/8 DAT drive

FIRMWARE SPECIFICS:
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 Smart SCSI Array Controller  version 2.24

 Hard Drives          
 ----------- 
 version 3C31 - model 0662S12 [1GB] 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 5193  - model C2490A [2GB] SCSI drive

 version 4141  - models DFHSS2W, DFHSS2F,DFHSS4W, DFHSS4F

 version 6527  - model M1606S [1GB] SCSI drives

Tape Drives
 ------------ 
* 2/8 DAT Drive               version 4.BGE   /  version 1211

* 4/16 TurboDAT Firmware      version 4.BGE   /  version 0316

* TurboDAT Autoloader         version 4.BGD

NOTE:  Multiple firmware versions exist for these tape drive products.   The ROMpaq utility will identify and upgrade the correct firmware to the specific OEM tape hardware product.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.  The file downloaded to your hard drive is SP1483.EXE

2.  Obtain three (3) formatted 1.44MB diskettes and place one of them in your diskette drive.

3.  Execute the SoftPaq file to create the diskettes:  SP1483 [ENTER]

    DISK #1 -- OPTIONS ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for SMART SCSI Array Controllers 

    DISK #2 -- OPTIONS ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Hard Drives
    
    DISK #3 -- OPTIONS ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for SCSI DAT and Tape Drives

4.  After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP1483.EXE if you so choose.

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