SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP5309
PART NUMBER:    275712-006
FILE NAME:      N/A
TITLE:          Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq
                1000, 1500, 2000. 4000, 4500, and 5000 ProLiant Servers
VERSION:        3.15A
LANGUAGE:       English

CATEGORY:       ROMPaqs


PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
                Compaq ProLiant 1500
                Compaq ProLiant 5000


OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:   N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  26 January  1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP5111

DESCRIPTION:  This release provides updated
system ROM images for the latest maintenance
releases of Compaq ProLiant 1500 and 5000 
server products. 


	ROM E12  ProLiant 1500 (11/14/1997)
	===================================

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL
	Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery 
	Option Configuration.


	ROM E16  ProLiant 5000 (01/26/1998)
	====================================

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL
	Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery 
	Option Configuration. (Fixed in E16 11/14/97 ROM which was
	not made available for wide distribution.)


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.

	Allow additional 32k of address space for Third Party PCI 
	Option ROMs. This allows a fourth Adaptec 2940uw SCSI Card 
	to be installed and execute its Option ROM properly.


	ROM E27  ProLiant 1500  (01/26/1998)
	====================================

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq SMART-2SL
	Array Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery 
	Option Configuration.  (Fixed in E27 11/14/97 ROM which was
	not made available for wide distribution.)


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.




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 SP5309.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP5309 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to 
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP5309.EXE if you 
wish.

5.  Refer to README.TXT on the diskette for instructions on installing and using the 
software.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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