SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP17298
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: 686P8.CAB
TITLE: ROM Image for Evo Workstation W6000 (686P8 ROM) Remote ROM Flash
VERSION: 1.05
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Workstations

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Evo Workstation W6000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: N/A

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the Compaq Evo Workstation W6000 Models with a 686P8 Family ROM.  

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 and ROM date 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:
 - This is the same System ROM version that was originally included on the above 
   models.  It is not an upgrade.  It is made available here as a convenience 
   for users who may need to restore it to their computer for any reason.

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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