SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP3858
PART NUMBER:  296538-004
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Compaq Deskpro 4000 (586v ROM)
VERSION:  586v_070897
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  
Deskpro 4000 models in the 586v ROM Family, 
including certain 5166, 5200, 5233 models announced July 1997.
Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 1, 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP3651

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to 
upgrade the System ROM in the above-mentioned Deskpro 4000 models 
(586v ROM Family) to the 07/08/97 version.  The ROM Family and ROM 
date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  
Fixes in this version:
- Clears I/O bit when disabling the IRQ for a TLAN Network Interface
  Controller
- Enables caching 3000h & 4000h segments for improved performance.
  

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 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.  You will be prompted to 
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

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 07/08/97 
Compaq System ROM and upgrade the firmware.

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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