SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18132
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro Workstation 300, Deskpro EX, and Deskpro EXS (ROM 686P5)
VERSION: 1.13  
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Workstations, Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro EX: P1.7GHz, P1.5GHz, P1.4GHz, P1.3GHz
	           Deskpro EXS: P1.5GHz/850, P1.4GHz/850
	           Deskpro Workstation 300: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows Me
                  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: Prerequisites:  A PXE capable computer connected to a remote configuration and 
  program loading tool for use on networks.  (Examples:  Altiris eXpress, LANDesk Configuration 
  Manager (LCM))

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP17283

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote 
configuration tool such as Altiris eXpress to update or restore the System ROM 
in the Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 and Deskpro EXS Series with a 686P5 
Family ROM.  It also includes the ROM Image.

The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network.

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:
 - Changes memory interface timings to support newer memory modules to prevent 
   possible intermittent memory failures on existing systems.
 - Corrects an issue in the El Torito (bootable CD) hard drive emulation support 
   when the BIOS attempts to boot from a hard drive emulating CD that specifies 
   more than 1 sector in its Section Entry data structure (e.g. an Intelligent 
   Disaster Recovery CD).

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.  Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.  
Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files.

3.  After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file 
downloaded in step 1.

4.  Refer to the files README.TXT and REPSET.TXT for further information about 
the utility programs.


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