SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18870
PART NUMBER: 174580-405
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: ROMPaq for Deskpro EN, EN (SFF), EN (SFF-v), Deskpro Workstation AP230, 
	Evo D500, and Evo D300 (686P2/P3 ROM)
VERSION: 3.10 Rev A
LANGUAGE: US (Global)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     Deskpro EN Series: P1.13GHz, P1.0GHz, P733 (na), P667 (na), C566 (na),
         P933, P866, P800, P733, P667, C600

     Deskpro EN Series SFF: P1.13GHz (SFF-v), P1.13GHz (SFF), P1.0GHz (SFF-v),
         P1.0GHz (SFF), P733 (SFF-na), P667 (SFF-na), C566 (SFF-na),
         P933 (SFF-v), P933 (SFF), P866 (SFF), P800 (SFF), P733 (SFF), P667 (SFF),
         C600 (SFF), P866 (SFF-v), P800 (SFF-v), P733 (SFF-v), P667 (SFF-v)

     Deskpro Workstation AP230: All Models
     
     Evo D300 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

     Evo D500 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

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: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 27, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP18133

DESCRIPTION:
This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to restore the System 
ROM with a 686P2/P3 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 Compaq 
   Evo D500 and D300 models with the 815e chipset.  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.
 - Adjustments to thermal tables for processors of 1GHz or faster.
 - Corrects reporting of Celeron 1.2 GHz processors as Pentium III.
 - Corrects some issues with El Torito code for "Return Boot Catalog" support 
   which were preventing applications from using the BIOS to obtain the catalog 
   of boot images from the CD.

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, run the QRST5 application.

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


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