SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP3542
PART NUMBER:  275715-003
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for ProLiant 800, 850R, and 2500 
VERSION:  3.12 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq ProLiant 800, 850R, and 2500 Servers
NOTE:  For ProLiant 1000, 1500, 2000, 4000, 4500, and 5000 Servers, 
       use SoftPaq SP3541.
       For SystemPro/XL and Compaq ProSignia Servers, use SoftPaq SP3540.
       For ProLiant 6000 Servers, use SoftPaq SP3543.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  30 May 1997

SUPERSEDES:  SP2408

DESCRIPTION:  Creates the Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette 
for Compaq ProLiant 800, 850R, and 2500 Servers, which provides 
updated system ROM images.

Enhancements
------------
	ROM E24  ProLiant 2500 (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Support paging on the US Robotics Sportster 28800.
	- Support 1 megabyte L2 cache.
	- Update to IRC version 1.34.

	ROM P02  ProLiant 800 (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Support paging on the US Robotics Sportster 28800.
	- Support 1 megabyte L2 cache.
	- Add SCSI S.M.A.R.T. support.
	- Update to IRC version 1.34.

	ROM P04  ProLiant 850R (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Support paging on the US Robotics Sportster 28800.
	- Update to IRC version 1.34.
Fixes
-----
	ROM E24  ProLiant 2500 (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Fixed incorrect display of 178 POST error message when upgrading
	  system from 1 processor to mulitple processors.
	- Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in
	  drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode
	  is enabled.
	- Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands
	  that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte
	  commands.
	- Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI
	  Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as
	  a Compaq board.

	ROM P02  ProLiant 800 (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Fixed incorrect display of 178 POST error message when upgrading
	  system from 1 processor to mulitple processors.
	- Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in
	  drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode
	  is enabled.
	- No longer hangs at the F1 prompt with a bootable CD installed.
	- Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands
	  that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte
	  commands.
	- Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI
	  Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as
	  a Compaq board.

	ROM P04  ProLiant 850R (05/16/97)
	==================================
	- Fixed incorrect display of 178 POST error message when upgrading
	  system from 1 processor to mulitple processors.
	- Do not issue password prompt if floppy disk is inserted in
	  drive, floppy boot is turned off, and network server mode
	  is enabled.
	- Modified S.M.A.R.T. support with 6-byte MODE SENSE commands
	  that are required by some SCSI drives instead of the 10-byte
	  commands.
	- Comprehend a part change on the Compaq Wide Ultra-SCSI
	  Controller board and correctly detect and enable it as
	  a Compaq board.

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 SP3542.EXE.

3.   From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq
     file: SP3542 [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 SP3542.EXE if you wish.

5.   Refer to the README file(s) on the diskette for specific
     upgrade instructions and additional help.

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