SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18872
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: 686P3.CAB
TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro EN (SFF-v) Series (686P3 ROM) Remote ROM Flash
VERSION: 3.10 Rev A
LANGUAGE: US (Global)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     Deskpro EN Series SFF: P1.13GHz (SFF-v) 
			    P1.0GHz (SFF-v) 
	    		    P933 (SFF-v) 
			    P866 (SFF-v) 
			    P800 (SFF-v) 
			    P733 (SFF-v) 
			    P667 (SFF-v)

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 27, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP18135

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the Compaq Deskpro EN(SFF-v) models with a 686P3 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, ROM date, and processor information 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.  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 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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