SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP4424
PART NUMBER:  275718-002
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq fpr ProLiant 6000, 6500, and 7000 
VERSION:  3.11 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Systems/ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq ProLiant 6000
                   Compaq ProLiant 6500
                   Compaq ProLiant 7000 

NOTE:  For SystemPro/XL and Compaq ProSignia Servers, use SoftPaq SP4421.
       For ProLiant 1000, 1500, 2000, 4000, 4500, and 5000 Servers, 
           use SoftPaq SP4422.
       For ProLiant 800, 850R, and 2500 Servers, use SoftPaq SP4423.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  8 August 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP3543

DESCRIPTION:  Creates the Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette 
for Compaq ProLiant 6000, 6500, And 7000 Servers.  This release provides 
updated system ROM images for all of these supported servers.

	ROM E20  ProLiant 6000 (08/05/97)
	==================================
	Upgraded Integrated Remote Console to REV 1.41

	Allow user to disable Alert Pop-up screen on Integrated Management 
	Display. This option is made available through the System Configuration
	Utility (advanced mode).

	Added support allowing IDE and SCSI drive combinations of greater 
	than 8 devices.

	Added Ultra Wide SCSI III controller support.

	Corrected problem with Solaris 2.6 installation (would not fully
	install).
		
	Fixed problem with bootable CD-ROM disk occasionally not booting.

	Fixed problem with Compaq SMART-2SL Array Controller failing during
	POST.

	Fixed problem with DIGI AccelePort AR PCI cards not working with
	system.

	Properly preserve system serial number in configuration.


	ROM E25  ProLiant 6500 (08/05/97)
	==================================
	Upgraded Integrated Remote Console to REV 1.41.

	Added Ultra Wide SCSI III controller support.

	Fixed problem with Compaq SMART-2SL Array Controller failing during
	POST.

	Fixed problem with DIGI AccelePort AR PCI cards not working with
	system.

	Corrected problem with Solaris 2.6 installation (would not fully
	install).

	Fixed problem with bootable CD-ROM disk occasionally not booting.


	ROM E40  ProLiant 7000 (08/05/97)
	==================================
	Upgraded Integrated Remote Console to REV 1.41.

	Added Ultra Wide SCSI III controller support.

	Fixed problem with DIGI AccelePort AR PCI cards not working with 
	system.

	Corrected problem with Solaris 2.6 installation (would not fully 
	install).

	Fixed problem with bootable CD-ROM disk occasionally not booting.

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

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights
reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies