SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18863
PART NUMBER: 254253-002
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: ROMPaq for Evo D500, D300, and W4000 (686Y2 ROM)
VERSION: 1.04 Rev A
LANGUAGE: US (Global)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 

     Evo D500 Desktop, Convertible Minitower,Small Form Factor: 
	Pentium 4 2.0G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.9G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.8G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.7G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.6G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.5G 845 Chipset

     Evo D300 Desktop, Convertible Minitower,Small Form Factor: 
	Pentium 4 2.0G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.9G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.8G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.7G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.6G 845 Chipset
	Pentium 4 1.5G 845 Chipset

     Evo Workstation W4000 CMT: All Models

     Evo Workstation W4000 SFF: All Models
 
OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: N/A

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Evo D500 and Evo D300 models with a 
686Y2 Family ROM.  A backup of the current System ROM will be copied onto the 
ROMPaq diskette during the flash process.

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.  Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

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 to build the ROMPaq diskette.

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

5.  Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be 
upgraded or restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

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

7.  To make additional ROMPaq diskettes, execute the QRST5 application.

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


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