SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP16057
PART NUMBER:  200561-008
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro EX and Deskpro EXS Series (686P0 ROM)
VERSION:  686P0_v1.10
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EX models and Deskpro EXS models P1.0GHz, P933, 
                    P866, P800, P733, P667, or C700, C667, C633, C600, C566, 
                    with a 686P0 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  December 6, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP15788

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the above Deskpro Series models with
a 686P0 Family ROM.  

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  

Enhancements/Fixes: 
 - Upgrades the System ROM to Version 1.10.
 - Corrects translations in the Dutch language module in F10 Setup.
 - Corrects an issue with the power supply by adding a 100-ms wait in the 
   S3 transition code.

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 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.  

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v1.10 
Compaq System ROM and flash the firmware.

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