SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP18093
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada M300 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686R ROM)
VERSION:  01.05.15
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Rompaqs 

DIVISIONS: Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Armada M300 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  Remote Management Software

EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 06, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP16870

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the
System ROM for Armada M300 Series notebooks. The BIOS/ROM image file must be 
used with Remote Management Software in order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image 
on one of the affected Armada notebooks. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by
running F10 Setup.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Fixes issue where CpqFlash.exe caused blue screen error in Windows 2000 
   and Windows NT. 
 - Fixes boot issue where floppy drive 0 was always assigned even if multiboot
   was enabled. 
 - Fixes SMBIOWFM test, which was failing. 
 - Fixes Speedstep error when system was on AC and resumed from Standby. 
 - Fixes Microsoft Ballpoint trackball not working when F10 setup in single mouse mode. 
 - Fixes 103-Battery charge failure. 
 - Fixes Windows 2000 issue where modem was disabled when F12 override was pressed. 
 - Fixes Windows 2000 lockup during startup when USB CD writer from HP was attached. 
 - Fixes DMI update of CPU speed on S3 resume. 
 - Fixes blue screen error after Resume if audio was playing with USB keyboard attached. 
 - Fixes incorrect CPU speed when AC/DC change during Suspend. 
 - Fixes lockup on WIndows reboot with legacy USB was enabled. 
 - Turns off display when external monitor is being blanked. 
 - Fixes intermittent I2C problems when the notebook was docked. 

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. 
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
SoftPaq Number above. 

2. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in order
to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Armada notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file. 


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