SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP16082
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: 686P0.CAB
TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro EX/EXS (686P0) Remote ROM Flash
VERSION: 1.15 Rev  
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     Deskpro EX: P1.0GHz,P933,P866,P800,P733,P667,C667,C633,C700,C600,C566
     Deskpro EXS: P1.0GHz,P933,P866,P800,P733,C700,P667,C667,C633,C600,
         C566

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows 95
                  Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
                  Microsoft Windows 3.1
                  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
                  Microsoft MS-DOS  ROMPaqs and System Software

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP16058

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the supported Compaq Deskpro EX and EXS models with the 686P0 ROM Family.

This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it 
requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

The ROM Family, ROM date, and processor information can be determined by running 
the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on 
of the computer, and viewing File/System Information.  This information can be 
saved into a text file by selecting File/Save to Diskette.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
- New Intel microcode patch for Pentium III model 683 

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.  Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a Remote 
ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


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