TITLE: ROMPaq for Evo D310/D510 and W4000 SFF DDR (686O2 ROM)

VERSION: 2.18 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:  
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Evo Models with a 686O2 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.

PURPOSE: Routine release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP22196
SUPERSEDES: SP22187
PART NUMBER: 287490-402
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 14, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): 
Desktops
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
   Evo D510 Small Form Factor:  All Models
   Evo D510 Convertible Minitower:  All Models
   Evo D310 Microtower: All Models
   Evo D310 Desktop:  All Models
   Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models
   Evo W4000 Small Form Factor DDR:  All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
   Microsoft Windows XP Pro
   Microsoft Windows XP Home
   Microsoft Windows 2000

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Improves S3 (suspend to RAM) resume times in some dual hard drive configurations.

FIXES:
 - Corrects the behavior when Waking On LAN (WOL) so that bootable media is correctly 
   bypassed. This feature did not work correctly in Version 2.17.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

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.  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. 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.

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

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


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