SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP2908
PART NUMBER:  275324-006
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro 4000/6000 (686G6 ROM)
VERSION:  686G6_012997
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  DeskPro 4000/6000 Pentium Pro models, 
                    including 6180 and 6200

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  29 Jan 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SUPERSEDES:  SP2704

DESCRIPTION:  This creates the ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette 
for the Compaq Deskpro to upgrade the System ROM on the above- 
mentioned Deskpro 4000/6000 Pentium Pro models (686G6 Family 
ROM) to the 01/29/97 version.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be 
determined by running F10 Setup. 

Enhancements in this version:
- Improved year 2000 support
- Support for newest processor technology

Fixes in this version: 
- Fix for Plug and Play devices that do not power up 
  and legacy I/O ports on Plug and Play video adapters
- Gets correct amount of Extended Memory before clearing it
- Fixes some A20 incompatibilities with software that looks at 
  port 92h

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and 
change to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is 
SP2908.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP2908 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into 
a diskette drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded 
file SP2908.EXE if you wish.

5.  Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 01/29/97 
Compaq System ROM and flash the firmware.

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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