SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP4667
PART NUMBER:  270889-002
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Compaq Deskpro 2000 (686M ROM)
VERSION:  686M_091897
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Desktops/ROMPaqs 

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Deskpro 2000 models in the 686M ROM Family
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  04 November 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP4112

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to 
upgrade the System ROM in Deskpro 2000 models (686M ROM Family) to 
the 09/18/97 version.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined 
by running F10 Setup.  

Enhancements/Fixes in this version:

  - Adds support for non-Plug-and-Play network adapters.

  - Fixes a problem with support of the Compaq LS-120 drive, the 3.5-inch 
    diskette drive that uses diskettes capable of storing up to 120 MB.  
    This version of the System ROM correctly sets up transfer mode for this 
    drive.

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 09/18/97 
Compaq System ROM and upgrade the firmware.

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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